HESI ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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HESI ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

Adenoma - correct answer- Tumor of a gland




Adenitis - correct answer- Inflammation of a gland




Arthritis - correct answer- Inflammation of a joint




Biology - correct answer- Study of life




Biopsy - correct answer- Removal of living tissue and
examination under a microscope.




Carcinoma - correct answer- Cancerous tumor.




Cardiology - correct answer- Study of the heart.

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Cephalic - correct answer- Pertaining to the head.




Cerebral - correct answer- Pertaining to the brain.




Incision - correct answer- Process of cutting into.




Excision - correct answer- Process of cutting out.




Endocrine glands - correct answer- Glands that secrete
hormones within the body.




Cystoscopy - correct answer- Process of visual examination of
the urinary bladder.




Cytology - correct answer- Study of cells.




Dermatitis - correct answer- Inflammation of the skin.

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Hypodermic - correct answer- Pertaining to under the skin.




Electrocardiogram - correct answer- Record of the electricity in
the heart.




Electroencephalogram - correct answer- Record of the
electricity of the brain.




Enteritis - correct answer- Inflammation of the intestines.




Erythrocyte - correct answer- A red blood cell.




Gastrectomy - correct answer- Removal of the stomach.




Gastrotomy - correct answer- Incision of the stomach.




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

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Prognosis - correct answer- Prediction about the outcome of an
illness.




Gynecology - correct answer- Study of females and female
diseases.




Hematology - correct answer- Study of blood.




Hematoma - correct answer- Collection (mass) of blood.




Hepatitis - correct answer- Inflammation of the liver.




Iatrogenic - correct answer- Pertaining to being produced by
treatment.




Leukocyte - correct answer- White blood cell