HESI A2 Vocabulary Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Praiseworthy. An exemplary record indicates outstanding performance. Therefore, the doctor's work is deserving of praise. Choice A is incorrect as it suggests mediocrity. Choice C is incorrect as it implies a negative performance. Choice D is incorrect as it suggests lack of clarity, which is not related to the doctor's performance.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Step-by-step rationale: 1. "Precipitous" is often used to describe something happening quickly or suddenly. 2. The word "swift" means happening with speed and quickness. 3. Therefore, "swift" best aligns with the definition of "precipitous." Summary: - Choice A (Slow): Incorrect, as "slow" is the opposite of what "precipitous" typically means. - Choice C (Gradual): Incorrect, as "gradual" means happening slowly over time, opposite of "precipitous." - Choice D (Delayed): Incorrect, as "delayed" refers to something happening later than expected, not the suddenness of "precipitous."

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for why "Conspiracy" (choice B) is the correct answer for the meaning of Collusion: 1. Collusion involves secret cooperation for illegal or deceitful purposes. 2. "Conspiracy" aligns with the secretive and illicit nature of collusion. 3. Cooperation (Choice A) is too broad and does not specify the clandestine aspect. 4. Separation (Choice C) and Rejection (Choice D) are unrelated to the concept of collusion.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Able to be heard. Audible refers to something that can be heard. This is because the term "audible" is derived from the Latin word "audire," which means "to hear." Therefore, when something is audible, it means it can be perceived by the sense of hearing. Incorrect choices: A: Impossible to hear - This is incorrect as audible means the opposite, something that can be heard. C: Visible - This is incorrect as audible pertains to sound, not sight. D: Silent - This is incorrect as audible refers to something that can be heard, not something that is silent.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Distal refers to a structure that is further away from the point of attachment or the origin of the body part. In this case, the correct answer is B because it accurately describes the meaning of distal. Choice A is incorrect as it describes something that is closer to the point of attachment. Choice C is incorrect as it refers to the central part of the body, not the distal part. Choice D is incorrect as it describes something on the surface of the skin, which is not related to the position of a structure in relation to its point of attachment.