HESI_MILESTONE_2_2026_REVISION_NOTES_AND_STRUCTURED_NURSING_MILESTONE

HESI MILESTONE 2 2026 REVISION NOTES AND
STRUCTURED NURSING MILESTONE OVERVIEW
GUIDE

◉ 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.


◉ Ophthalmoscope. Answer: Instrument for visual examination of
the eye.


◉ Osteitis. Answer: Inflammation of the bone.


◉ Osteoarthritis. Answer: Inflammation of bone and joints.


◉ Pathology. Answer: Study of disease.


◉ Pathologist. Answer: One who studies diseases performs
autopsies and examines biopsy samples.


◉ Pediatric. Answer: Pertaining to treatment of children.