HESI A2 Vocab

appearance of observable emotions

a sum total of many things

dependent

a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done

enlarged or expanded from pressure

a deficiency or lack of something

so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

changing rapidly and often

present, but not active or visible

an indication or sign of a condition

the environmental condition, or setting

closed or obstructed

significantly important and dangerous

obvious, easily observed

beginning suddenly or abruptly

open

rapid, uncontrolled

to make more susceptible or more likely to occur

the anticipated or expected course or outcome

unrestrained

to hold or keep

adverse, negative or unseemly

an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive

a rapid increase in number

a cut, tear

process of evaluating the urgency of medical need and prioritizing treatment

a liquid's resistance to flow

the sum of all chemical processes that occur in an organism

feverish

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)

of or relating to the kidneys

under the tongue

a violent disturbance

improvement or absence of signs of disease

movement once around a course

four times a day

at bedtime

once per day

every eight hours

to put into action; execute

founded on fact or evidence

relevant

mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth

to cough up discharge from the lungs and out of the mouth (spit)

destroy completely

a system to return patients to wellness

easily handled or managed (tame)

assistant; helper

a resource (band-aid)

(in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)

the greater in number of two parts

the moral component of personality that incorporates social standards about what is right and wrong