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HESI Admission Assessment Exam (A2) Questions 236–240 (page: 49)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

What is the best definition of the word dichotomy?

  1. achievement
  2. trepidation
  3. division
  4. truncation

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A dichotomy is a division into two distinct parts. Truncation has several meanings, but all of them involve shortening or omitting something. Trepidation means fear and achievement involves a gain.



What is the meaning of the word acute?

  1. permanent
  2. chronic
  3. tempered
  4. quick

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

If something is acute it is quick in nature. An acute condition does not last over time the way a chronic condition does. It is usually not permanent and does not indicate something that is tempered (lessened in intensity).



What is the best definition of the word sinuous?

  1. thin
  2. supple
  3. mischievous
  4. slender

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Both supple and sinuous involve bending. Being slender or thin is not a requirement of either word. Mischeivous is an unrelated word, referring to playful behavior.



What is the meaning of the word bifurcate?

  1. shine
  2. open
  3. smell
  4. divide

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

To bifurcate means to divide. It has nothing to do with the other answer choices of shine, open, and smell.



What is the best definition of the word occlude?

  1. to forget
  2. to leave out
  3. to revisit
  4. to close completely

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The word occlude means to “block” or “obstruct.” In the medical field, it is often used in to reference parts of the circulatory system that have become congested with plaque.



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