HESI A2 Vocabulary 2024

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: A public health association. The CDC stands for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a well-known organization dedicated to protecting public health and safety. This choice is correct because the CDC is not an online social network (A), a test for postgraduate students (B), or a pharmaceutical company (C). The CDC's primary focus is on disease control, prevention, and public health promotion, making it the best description among the given options.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Disregard. 'Contravene' means to violate or disobey a rule, law, or order. In the given sentence, the interns are being asked if they went against or ignored the doctor's orders. The word 'comply with' (A) means to obey, which is the opposite of 'contravene'. 'Misjudge' (B) means to make an incorrect judgment, which is unrelated to disobeying orders. 'Comprehend' (C) means to understand, which does not fit the context of going against the doctor's orders. Therefore, D is the best choice as it accurately reflects the meaning of 'contravene' in the given sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Involving bloodshed. In the sentence, "Surgery is often a sanguinary procedure," the word 'sanguinary' is used to describe the nature of surgery as being associated with bloodshed or involving blood. This is evident from the context of the sentence, where surgery is being characterized as a procedure that typically involves blood. Choice A (Hopeful or cheerful) is incorrect because 'sanguinary' does not convey a positive or cheerful meaning in this context. Choice C (Difficult and protracted) and Choice D (Tricky and sensitive) are also incorrect as they do not align with the specific meaning of 'sanguinary' as related to bloodshed.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Imitated. "Simulated" means to imitate or replicate something realistically. This choice aligns with the definition of simulated. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. B: Dampened means to make something wet or moist, not related to simulating. C: Motivated means to give someone a reason for doing something, not related to simulating. D: Recapped means to summarize or review the main points, not related to simulating.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Diseased. In the context of the sentence, 'affected' refers to an area that is experiencing a medical condition or ailment. By applying cream to this area, it suggests that the area is suffering from some form of disease or health issue. 'Involved' (A) implies being part of something, 'Assumed' (C) means to believe something to be true without evidence, and 'Perceived' (D) refers to how something is seen or understood, none of which fit the context of the sentence.