Vocabulary HESI A2 Practice Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Reddened or ruddy appearance. When someone is flushed, their skin appears red due to increased blood flow near the surface. This is typically caused by emotions, heat, or illness. Choice A, swollen, refers to an increase in size, not color. Choice C, discolored, implies a change in color different from redness. Choice D, pale, is the opposite of flushed, indicating a lack of color or a whitish appearance.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Location. 1. SITE refers to a specific place or area. 2. Location is a synonym that directly relates to the concept of a site. 3. Severity (A) refers to the seriousness of something, not synonymous with SITE. 4. Fortunate (C) means lucky, unrelated to the concept of a site. 5. Appearance (D) refers to how something looks, not synonymous with SITE.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Fake. Counterfeit refers to something that is made to closely resemble something else with the intention to deceive. Counterfeit products are not genuine or authentic. Choice A, real, is incorrect because counterfeit items are not real. Choice C, accurate, is incorrect because counterfeit items are intentionally made to deceive and are not accurate representations. Choice D, honest, is incorrect because counterfeit items are created with the intent to deceive, which is the opposite of honesty.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Activate. Instigate means to initiate or start something, typically something negative or challenging. In this context, it refers to initiating an action or process. Deactivate (A) means to make something inactive, which is the opposite of instigate. Suppress (C) means to prevent or restrain, not initiate. Evaluate (D) means to assess or judge, not start or activate. Therefore, B is the correct answer as it aligns with the meaning of instigate in initiating or activating a process.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Complaining. Querulous means constantly complaining or irritable. Therefore, a patient who is querulous is likely to be guilty of complaining frequently. The other choices are incorrect because sleeping, shouting, or crying do not directly relate to the behavior of being querulous. Sleeping is unrelated, shouting is more about expressing anger or frustration, and crying is about showing emotion rather than complaining.