HESI Entrance Exam Questions and Answers

HESI Entrance Exam Questions and Answers Adenoma Tumor of a gland Adenitis Inflammation of a gland Arthritis Inflammation of a joint Biology Study of life Biopsy Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope. Carcinoma Cancerous tumor. Cardiology Study of the heart. Cephalic Pertaining to the head. Cerebral Pertaining to the brain. Incision Process of cutting into. Excision Process of cutting out. Endocrine glands Glands that secrete hormones within the body. Cystoscopy Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder. Cytology Study of cells. Dermatitis Inflammation of the skin. Hypodermic Pertaining to under the skin. Electrocardiogram Record of the electricity in the heart. Electroencephalogram Record of the electricity of the brain. Enteritis Inflammation of the intestines. Erythrocyte A red blood cell. Gastrectomy Removal of the stomach. Gastrotomy Incision of the stomach. Diagnosis State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient's illness. Prognosis Prediction about the outcome of an illness. Gynecology Study of females and female diseases. Hematology Study of blood. Hematoma Collection (mass) of blood. Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver. Iatrogenic Pertaining to being produced by treatment. Leukocyte White blood cell Nephritis Inflammation of the kidney. Nephrology Study of the kidney. Neurology Study of the nerves. Oncology Study of tumors. Oncologist Specialist in the study of tumors. Ophthalmoscope Instrument for visual examination of the eye. Osteitis Inflammation of the bone. Osteoarthritis Inflammation of bone and joints. Pathology Study of disease. Pathologist One who studies diseases performs autopsies and examines biopsy samples. Pediatric Pertaining to treatment of children. Psychology Study of the mind. Psychiatrist Specialist in the treatment of the mind. Radiology Study of x-rays. Renal Pertaining to the kidney. Rhinitis Inflammation of the nose. Sarcoma Tumor flesh tissue (cancerous tumor of connective tissues, such as bone, muscle, cartilage, fat). Resection Process of cutting out; removal Thrombocyte A clotting cell. Urology Study of the urinary tract. Cardiac Pertaining to the heart. Neural Pertaining to the nerves. Arthralgia Pain of a joint. Nuphrectomy Removal (resection) of a kidney. Leukemia Blood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) condition. Carcinogenic Pertaining to producing cancer. Pathogenic Pertaining to producing disease. Gastric Pertaining to the stomach. Neurological Pertaining to the study of nerves. Cystitis Inflammation of the urinary bladder. Endocrinology Study of the endocrine glands. Hepatoma Tumor (malignant) of the liver. Nuphrosis Abnormal condition of the kidney. Leukocytosis Abnormal condition (Slight increase) of normal white blood cells. Enteropathy Disease of the intestines. Adenopathy Disease of glands. Endoscope Instrument to visually examine within (the body). Endoscopy Process of visually examining within (the body). Osteotomy Incision of a bone. Gastroenterology Process of study of the stomach and intestines. Anemia A decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin. Autopsy "Self view" - examination of a dead body, understand its function Endocrinologist One who specializes in endocrine glands. Epigastric Pertaining to above the stomach. Epidermis Outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer. Hyperglycemia Condition of increased blood sugar. Hypogastric Pertaining to below the stomach. Pericardium Structure (membrane) surrounding the heart. Resection Removal; excision Retrocardiac Pertaining to behind the heart. Subhepatic Pertaining to below the liver. Transhepatic Pertaining to across or through the liver. Abdominal Pertaining to the abdomen.