select the word that means something added to resolve a deficiency or obtain completion

HESI A2

HESI A2 Vocabulary Quizlet

1. Select the word that means 'something added to resolve a deficiency or obtain completion.'

A. supplement
B. complement
C. detriment
D. acumen

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'supplement.' A supplement is something added to resolve a deficiency or obtain completion. Choice B, 'complement,' means something that completes or goes well with something. Choice C, 'detriment,' refers to something that causes harm or damage. Choice D, 'acumen,' means the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions.

2. It's true that children depend on their parents for food, clothing, and ______.

A. shelter
B. security
C. guidance
D. affection

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Children depend on their parents for providing basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter. 'Shelter' refers to the physical protection and housing that parents are responsible for providing to their children. While security, guidance, and affection are also important aspects of parenting, in the context of the question, the most essential need after food and clothing is shelter.

3. What is the meaning of the word 'hygiene' in the sentence: 'It is not wise to skimp on personal hygiene'?

A. Measures contributing to cleanliness
B. Financial resources
C. Insurance
D. Friendliness

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Measures contributing to cleanliness.' In the given sentence, 'hygiene' refers to practices that promote cleanliness and health, such as washing hands, taking showers, and maintaining a clean environment. Choice B, 'Financial resources,' is incorrect as hygiene does not pertain to money matters. Choice C, 'Insurance,' is unrelated to the concept of hygiene. Choice D, 'Friendliness,' is also incorrect as it does not align with the context of personal cleanliness and health.

4. Which word describes a screen or filter?

A. Permeable
B. Incendiary
C. Exuding
D. Resilient

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'permeable' refers to a material or surface that allows liquids, gases, or substances to pass through it, while screening or filtering out impurities. This makes it an appropriate descriptor for a screen or filter, which function by allowing certain elements to pass through while retaining others. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect: 'Incendiary' means causing fires, 'Exuding' means giving off or releasing, and 'Resilient' means able to withstand or recover from difficult conditions.

5. A tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours of administration.

A. of
B. before
C. after
D. during

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct preposition to use after 'within 24 hours' in this context is 'of.' Therefore, the tuberculin skin test should be read within 24 hours of administration. The other choices ('before,' 'after,' 'during') do not correctly convey the relationship between the timing of reading the test and the administration.