HESI Entrance Exam 2026–2027, Nursing School Admission Preparation, Complete Practice and Review Material

HESI ENTRANCE EXAM – NURSING SCHOOL
ADMISSION PREPARATION, (LATEST 2026/2027)–
COMPLETE PRACTICE AND REVIEW MATERIAL

Adenoma
- ANSWER: Tumor of a gland

Adenitis
- ANSWER: Inflammation of a gland

Arthritis
- ANSWER: Inflammation of a joint

Biology
- ANSWER: Study of life

Biopsy
- ANSWER: Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope.

Carcinoma
- ANSWER: Cancerous tumor.

Cardiology
- ANSWER: Study of the heart.

Cephalic
- ANSWER: Pertaining to the head.

Cerebral
- ANSWER: Pertaining to the brain.

Incision
- ANSWER: Process of cutting into.

Excision
- ANSWER: Process of cutting out.

,Endocrine glands
- ANSWER: Glands that secrete hormones within the body.

Cystoscopy
- ANSWER: Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder.

Cytology
- ANSWER: Study of cells.

Dermatitis
- ANSWER: Inflammation of the skin.

Hypodermic
- ANSWER: Pertaining to under the skin.

Electrocardiogram
- ANSWER: Record of the electricity in the heart.

Electroencephalogram
- ANSWER: Record of the electricity of the brain.

Enteritis
- ANSWER: Inflammation of the intestines.

Erythrocyte
- ANSWER: A red blood cell.

Gastrectomy
- ANSWER: Removal of the stomach.

Gastrotomy
- ANSWER: Incision of the stomach.

Diagnosis
- ANSWER: State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient's illness.

, Prognosis
- ANSWER: Prediction about the outcome of an illness.

Gynecology
- ANSWER: Study of females and female diseases.

Hematology
- ANSWER: Study of blood.

Hematoma
- ANSWER: Collection (mass) of blood.

Hepatitis
- ANSWER: Inflammation of the liver.

Iatrogenic
- ANSWER: Pertaining to being produced by treatment.

Leukocyte
- ANSWER: White blood cell

Nephritis
- ANSWER: Inflammation of the kidney.

Nephrology
- ANSWER: Study of the kidney.

Neurology
- ANSWER: Study of the nerves.

Oncology
- ANSWER: Study of tumors.

Oncologist
- ANSWER: Specialist in the study of tumors.