HESI A2 Vocabulary 2023

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, "To move side to side." In the context of the sentence, 'yaw' refers to a horizontal movement of the robotic arm requiring adjustment. This movement aligns with the definition of yaw as a side-to-side motion, commonly used in aviation and robotics. Choice A, "To gape open," is incorrect as it does not fit the context of the sentence. Choice B, "To move up and down," does not align with the horizontal movement described. Choice C, "To close tightly," is also incorrect as it does not relate to any form of movement but rather a stationary action.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Therapeutic. Cathartic is a term often used to describe something that provides emotional relief or purification. It is associated with releasing pent-up emotions or stress. Choice A is incorrect as "infested" does not relate to the term cathartic. Choice C, "fatiguing," is incorrect as cathartic is meant to be relieving, not tiring. Choice D, "supplementing," is incorrect as it does not capture the essence of emotional release or purification that cathartic conveys. Thus, the best description for cathartic is therapeutic, as it denotes a healing or relieving effect on the mind or emotions.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: short-lived. Transitory means temporary or not lasting long. Short-lived is synonymous with transitory. Other choices (B, C, D) do not accurately describe transitory symptoms. Damaging (B) implies causing harm, fluctuating (C) means constantly changing, and degenerating (D) suggests worsening over time, none of which align with the definition of transitory.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Drooping or loose. Flaccid means lacking firmness or stiffness, often used to describe something that is limp or lacking in strength or vigor. In this context, flaccid refers to something that is drooping or loose. Choice A is incorrect as light-colored does not relate to the definition of flaccid. Choice C is incorrect as uncontaminated is not a synonym of flaccid. Choice D is incorrect as unusually aggressive is unrelated to the meaning of flaccid.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Stoutness. 'Corpulence' means being excessively overweight or obese, which aligns with the patient being difficult to handle due to his size. The other choices are incorrect because: A: Belligerence means aggressiveness, not related to weight. B: Gassiness refers to having excess gas in the digestive system, unrelated to weight. C: Wariness means being cautious or hesitant, not relevant to the context of the sentence.