HESI Entrance Exam.docx

HESI Entrance Exam
Adenoma - ANSWERTumor of a gland
Adenitis - ANSWERInflammation of a gland
Arthritis - ANSWERInflammation of a joint
Biology - ANSWERStudy of life
Biopsy - ANSWERRemoval of living tissue and examination under a microscope.
Carcinoma - ANSWERCancerous tumor.
Cardiology - ANSWERStudy of the heart.
Cephalic - ANSWERPertaining to the head.
Cerebral - ANSWERPertaining to the brain.
Incision - ANSWERProcess of cutting into.
Excision - ANSWERProcess of cutting out.
Endocrine glands - ANSWERGlands that secrete hormones within the body.
Cystoscopy - ANSWERProcess of visual examination of the urinary bladder.
Cytology - ANSWERStudy of cells.
Dermatitis - ANSWERInflammation of the skin.
Hypodermic - ANSWERPertaining to under the skin.
Electrocardiogram - ANSWERRecord of the electricity in the heart.
Electroencephalogram - ANSWERRecord of the electricity of the brain.
Enteritis - ANSWERInflammation of the intestines.
Erythrocyte - ANSWERA red blood cell.
Gastrectomy - ANSWERRemoval of the stomach.
Gastrotomy - ANSWERIncision of the stomach.
Diagnosis - ANSWERState of complete knowledge; information gathered about a
patient's illness.
Prognosis - ANSWERPrediction about the outcome of an illness.
Gynecology - ANSWERStudy of females and female diseases.
Hematology - ANSWERStudy of blood.
Hematoma - ANSWERCollection (mass) of blood.
Hepatitis - ANSWERInflammation of the liver.
Iatrogenic - ANSWERPertaining to being produced by treatment.
Leukocyte - ANSWERWhite blood cell
Nephritis - ANSWERInflammation of the kidney.
Nephrology - ANSWERStudy of the kidney.
Neurology - ANSWERStudy of the nerves.
Oncology - ANSWERStudy of tumors.

, Oncologist - ANSWERSpecialist in the study of tumors.
Ophthalmoscope - ANSWERInstrument for visual examination of the eye.
Osteitis - ANSWERInflammation of the bone.
Osteoarthritis - ANSWERInflammation of bone and joints.
Pathology - ANSWERStudy of disease.
Pathologist - ANSWEROne who studies diseases performs autopsies and examines
biopsy samples.
Pediatric - ANSWERPertaining to treatment of children.
Psychology - ANSWERStudy of the mind.
Psychiatrist - ANSWERSpecialist in the treatment of the mind.
Radiology - ANSWERStudy of x-rays.
Renal - ANSWERPertaining to the kidney.
Rhinitis - ANSWERInflammation of the nose.
Sarcoma - ANSWERTumor flesh tissue (cancerous tumor of connective tissues, such
as bone, muscle, cartilage, fat).
Resection - ANSWERProcess of cutting out; removal
Thrombocyte - ANSWERA clotting cell.
Urology - ANSWERStudy of the urinary tract.
Cardiac - ANSWERPertaining to the heart.
Neural - ANSWERPertaining to the nerves.
Arthralgia - ANSWERPain of a joint.
Nuphrectomy - ANSWERRemoval (resection) of a kidney.
Leukemia - ANSWERBlood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) condition.
Carcinogenic - ANSWERPertaining to producing cancer.
Pathogenic - ANSWERPertaining to producing disease.
Gastric - ANSWERPertaining to the stomach.
Neurological - ANSWERPertaining to the study of nerves.
Cystitis - ANSWERInflammation of the urinary bladder.
Endocrinology - ANSWERStudy of the endocrine glands.
Hepatoma - ANSWERTumor (malignant) of the liver.
Nuphrosis - ANSWERAbnormal condition of the kidney.
Leukocytosis - ANSWERAbnormal condition (Slight increase) of normal white blood
cells.
Enteropathy - ANSWERDisease of the intestines.
Adenopathy - ANSWERDisease of glands.
Endoscope - ANSWERInstrument to visually examine within (the body).
Endoscopy - ANSWERProcess of visually examining within (the body).
Osteotomy - ANSWERIncision of a bone.
Gastroenterology - ANSWERProcess of study of the stomach and intestines.
Anemia - ANSWERA decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin.
Autopsy - ANSWER"Self view" - examination of a dead body, understand its function
Endocrinologist - ANSWEROne who specializes in endocrine glands.
Epigastric - ANSWERPertaining to above the stomach.
Epidermis - ANSWEROuter layer of skin; above the dermis layer.
Hyperglycemia - ANSWERCondition of increased blood sugar.
Hypogastric - ANSWERPertaining to below the stomach.