HESI A2 Vocabulary Quizlet

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Were. In this sentence, the verb should be in the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical situation. "Were" is the correct subjunctive form for the verb "to be" in the past tense when used in this context. It indicates an unreal or hypothetical situation. The other choices, B: Is, C: Be, and D: Was, are incorrect because they do not correctly represent the subjunctive mood required for hypothetical or unreal situations. "Is" is present tense, "Be" is an infinitive form, and "Was" is past tense but not the correct subjunctive form in this context.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: patent. The word 'patent' means open or accessible to all. It is the most appropriate synonym for 'open' among the choices. 'Inverted' (A) means turned upside down, not open. 'Convent' (C) refers to a religious community, not open. 'Converted' (D) means changed or transformed, not open. Therefore, 'patent' is the correct choice based on the definition and context provided.

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: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Present on two sides. In the sentence, "bilateral" means that the weakness is affecting both hindquarters of the dog. This term is commonly used in medical contexts to indicate a condition or symptom that occurs on both sides of the body. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the meaning of "bilateral" in this context. Choice B is unrelated to the concept of bilateral, while choices C and D incorrectly suggest that the weakness is only affecting one side of the dog's hindquarters.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: corresponding. In this context, 'symmetric' refers to patterns on the patient's back that are identical or similar on both sides. Symmetry implies correspondence or similarity in shape, size, or arrangement. Scabbed (A) and painful (B) do not relate to the concept of symmetry. Geometric (D) is also incorrect as it specifically refers to shapes and forms, not necessarily to the idea of correspondence or similarity.