HESI Entrance Exam

,Adenoma - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tumor of a gland

Adenitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inflammation of a gland

Arthritis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inflammation of a joint

Biology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of life

Biopsy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Removal of living tissue and examination under a
microscope.

Carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWERS-Cancerous tumor.

Cardiology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of the heart.

Cephalic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pertaining to the head.

Cerebral - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pertaining to the brain.

Incision - CORRECT ANSWERS-Process of cutting into.

Excision - CORRECT ANSWERS-Process of cutting out.

Endocrine glands - CORRECT ANSWERS-Glands that secrete hormones within the
body.

Cystoscopy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Process of visual examination of the urinary
bladder.

Cytology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of cells.

Dermatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inflammation of the skin.

Hypodermic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pertaining to under the skin.

Electrocardiogram - CORRECT ANSWERS-Record of the electricity in the heart.

Electroencephalogram - CORRECT ANSWERS-Record of the electricity of the brain.

Enteritis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inflammation of the intestines.

Erythrocyte - CORRECT ANSWERS-A red blood cell.

Gastrectomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Removal of the stomach.

Gastrotomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Incision of the stomach.

, Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-State of complete knowledge; information gathered
about a patient's illness.

Prognosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Prediction about the outcome of an illness.

Gynecology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of females and female diseases.

Hematology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of blood.

Hematoma - CORRECT ANSWERS-Collection (mass) of blood.

Hepatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inflammation of the liver.

Iatrogenic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pertaining to being produced by treatment.

Leukocyte - CORRECT ANSWERS-White blood cell

Nephritis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inflammation of the kidney.

Nephrology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of the kidney.

Neurology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of the nerves.

Oncology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of tumors.

Oncologist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Specialist in the study of tumors.

Ophthalmoscope - CORRECT ANSWERS-Instrument for visual examination of the eye.

Osteitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inflammation of the bone.

Osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inflammation of bone and joints.

Pathology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of disease.

Pathologist - CORRECT ANSWERS-One who studies diseases performs autopsies and
examines biopsy samples.

Pediatric - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pertaining to treatment of children.

Psychology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of the mind.

Psychiatrist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Specialist in the treatment of the mind.

Radiology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Study of x-rays.