HESI A2 Vocabulary Quizlet

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Farthest from injury. In anatomical terms, 'distal' refers to a body part that is farthest away from a point of reference, usually the point of attachment or origin. This is the most accurate description of the term 'distal' in medical contexts. The other choices are incorrect because: A: Receives blood from lungs - This describes the function of a specific body part, not the location or position. C: Closest to heart - This describes proximity to the heart, which is the opposite of what 'distal' means. D: Empathetic - This choice is unrelated to the anatomical term 'distal' and does not provide a relevant description.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: There. In the sentence, "They're going to the mall to pick up their uniforms for their coach," the word "there" is used incorrectly. "There" indicates a location, while in this context, it should be "their" to show possession. "Their" is the correct possessive form for the word "uniforms." "They're" is a contraction for "they are" and is used correctly in the sentence. "Going" is also used correctly as the verb describing the action. Thus, "there" is the only word that is not used correctly in the sentence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct order is B: aide, aid, aid. 1. "The nursing aide": 'aide' refers to a person who assists, fitting the context of a nursing professional. 2. "put the Band-aid": 'Band-aid' is a brand of adhesive bandages, used to cover wounds. 3. "on the wound to aid the nurse": 'aid' means to help or assist, making sense in the context of helping the nurse. Other choices have incorrect word order or use of words not fitting the context.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: offensive. The word 'repugnant' means causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust, which aligns with the definition of offensive. Choice A, destructive, refers to causing harm or damage, which is not the direct meaning of 'repugnant.' Choice B, selective, pertains to choosing carefully based on preferences, not related to 'repugnant.' Choice C, collective, refers to a group or whole, which is unrelated to the negative connotation of 'repugnant.' Therefore, the best-fitting choice is D, offensive, as it captures the essence of the word 'repugnant' accurately.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: pugnacious. Belligerent means hostile and aggressive, which aligns with the definition of pugnacious. Retired (A) means no longer working, sardonic (B) means mocking, and acclimated (D) means adjusted to new conditions, none of which capture the aggressive nature of 'belligerent'.