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Medical Terminology Express A Short

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Chapter 7: Digestive System

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. In the term postprandial, what does the suffix -prandial mean?
a. Enlargement
b. Meal
c. Vomit
d. Gall
e. Expansion

____ 2. The surgical procedure to excise a benign growth with a stalk is a:


a. colectomy.
b. cholecystectomy.
c. diverticulectomy.
d. polypectomy.
e. jejunectomy.

____ 3. What does eupepsia refer to?


a. Difficult digestion
b. Rapid digestion
c. Abnormally slow digestion
d. Normal digestion
e. Digestive disorders

____ 4. What is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity called?


a. Bulimia
b. Ascites
c. Dysentery
d. Obstipation
e. Aerophagia

____ 5. Backflow (reflux) of gastric contents into the esophagus as a result of malfunction of the lower
esophageal sphincter is called:
a. hematemesis.
b. dyspepsia.
c. LES.
d. GERD.
e. dysentery.

____ 6. What is the diagnosis for an open sore caused by a perforation of the skin?
a. Volvulus
b. Jaundice
c. Hernia
d. Ulcer
e. Abscess
____ 7. When the second portion of the small intestine is sutured, the surgical procedure is known as:
a. enterorrhaphy.
b. ileorrhaphy.
c. duodenorrhaphy.
d. jejunorrhaphy.
e. colonorrhaphy.

____ 8. What test is performed on feces to detect the presence of “hidden” blood not apparent on visual
inspection?
a. Barium swallow
b. Stool guaiac test
c. Aspiration
d. Barium enema test
e. Urinalysis

____ 9. Which surgical procedure treats morbid obesity by decreasing the stomach to a small pouch and
shortening the jejunum?
a. Gastrectomy
b. Vertical banded gastroplasty
c. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
d. Gastrectomy
e. Colectomy

____ 10. Linguogingival pertains to what structures?


a. Tongue and salivary glands
b. Salivary glands and gums
c. Teeth and tongue
d. Tongue and gums
e. Teeth and gums

____ 11. What is a small tumor-like, benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane surface called?
a. Lesion
b. Polyp
c. Wart
d. Ulcer
e. Ileus

____ 12. Which of the following specialists is correctly matched with the procedures they perform?
a. Periodontist—straightens teeth
b. Gastrologist—treats gingivitis
c. Cardiologist—treats muscular disorders
d. Orthodontist—treats tooth pain
e. Enterologist—treats diseases of the intestinal tract

____ 13. Name the condition in which there is an excessive flow of saliva.
a. Gastrorrhea
b. Sialorrhea
c. Diarrhea
d. Cholemesis
e. Hyperemesis

____ 14. What is the imaging technique that uses contrast medium to reveal gallstones or other obstruction in
the bile ducts?
a. Cholangiography
b. EGD
c. Barium swallow
d. BE
e. Nuclear scan

____ 15. Which term means stricture or narrowing of the rectum?


a. Rectodynia
b. Rectoplasty
c. Rectospasm
d. Rectopexy
e. Rectostenosis

____ 16. What diagnostic procedure is used to examine the anus and rectum?
a. Sigmoidoscopy
b. Colonoscopy
c. Enteroscopy
d. Coloscopy
e. Proctoscopy

____ 17. What is the disorder in which the bowel twists on itself, causing an obstruction?
a. Fistula
b. Constipation
c. Volvulus
d. IBD
e. Crohn disease

____ 18. Which of the following describes a passage of stools containing bright red blood?
a. Hematoma
b. Toxemia
c. Hematoblast
d. Hematochezia
e. Hemolysis

____ 19. A gastroscopy is performed with a(n):


a. sigmoidoscope.
b. flexible, fiberoptic scope.
c. colonoscope.
d. fluoroscopic scope.
e. esophagoscope.

____ 20. Protrusion of an organ through its natural wall is known as:
a. reflux.
b. perforation.
c. volvulus.
d. diverticulosis.
e. hernia.

____ 21. Which of the following describes an incision of the bile duct?
a. Cholecystectomy
b. Cholecystopexy
c. Choledocholithotomy
d. Choledochectomy
e. Choledochoplasty

____ 22. What is the term that refers to a loss of appetite?


a. Bulimia
b. Anorexia
c. Ascites
d. Obstipation
e. Aerophagia

____ 23. Dysphagia results from a disorder associated with the:


a. esophagus.
b. stomach.
c. small intestine.
d. colon.
e. rectum.

____ 24. A cholelith is a:


a. pancreatic stone.
b. liver stone.
c. salivary stone.
d. gallstone.
e. stomach stone.

____ 25. What is the term for a stone in a salivary gland?


a. Lithiasis
b. Cholecystolithiasis
c. Adenolithiasis
d. Sialadenolithiasis
e. Renal calculus

____ 26. Abnormal tube-like passage from one organ to another or from one organ to the surface is a(n):
a. anastomosis.
b. fistula.
c. volvulus.
d. hemorrhoid.
e. stenosis.

____ 27. Bleeding of the gums is a primary symptom of:


a. gingivitis.
b. sialitis.
c. esophagitis.
d. stomatitis.
e. periodontitis.

____ 28. What does dyspepsia refer to?


a. Frequent digestion
b. Rapid digestion
c. Abnormally slow digestion
d. Normal digestion
e. Indigestion

____ 29. What is the pathological condition in which there are bulging pouches in the GI tract?
a. Crohn disease
b. Diverticular disease
c. Colonic polyposis
d. Inflammatory bowel disease
e. Volvulus

____ 30. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also known as:


a. borborygmus.
b. spastic colon.
c. colonalgia.
d. colonic irrigation.
e. coloptosis.

____ 31. Which medication is administered to control heartburn and acid reflux?
a. Antispasmodic
b. Antiemetic
c. Antiseptic
d. Antacid
e. Antihistamine

____ 32. Which medication is administered to control nausea and vomiting?


a. Antiemetic
b. Antacid
c. Antidiarrheal
d. Antispasmodic
e. Laxative

____ 33. Which medications control loose stools and relieve diarrhea?
a. Antacids
b. Antiemetics
c. Laxatives
d. Antidiarrheals
e. Suppositories

____ 34. Which class of drugs relieves constipation and facilitates passage of feces?
a. Laxatives
b. Antidiarrheals
c. Antibiotics
d. Antiemetics
e. NSAIDs

____ 35. Which of the following is a chronic liver disease characterized by jaundice?
a. Fistula
b. Hematochezia
c. Polyp
d. Cirrhosis
e. Crohn disease

Matching

Match the word elements with their meanings.


a. chol/e
b. cholangi/o
c. cholecyst/o
d. choledoch/o
e. col/o
f. enter/o
g. gastr/o
h. gingiv/o
i. gloss/o
j. hepat/o
k. odont/o
l. or/o
m. pharyng/o
n. proct/o
o. rect/o
p. -emesis
q. -orexia
r. -phagia
s. -prandial
t. -rrhea

____ 36. tongue


____ 37. mouth
____ 38. gums
____ 39. teeth
____ 40. throat
____ 41. bile vessel
____ 42. stomach
____ 43. gallbladder
____ 44. liver
____ 45. meal
____ 46. vomiting
____ 47. discharge, flow
____ 48. swallowing, eating
____ 49. bile duct
____ 50. appetite
____ 51. colon
____ 52. rectum
____ 53. intestine (usually small)
____ 54. bile, gall
____ 55. anus, rectum

Match the medical words with their definitions.


a. antiemetics
b. anorexia
c. ascites
d. barium enema
e. barium swallow
f. borborygmus
g. cholecystectomy
h. cholelithiasis
i. diverticular disease
j. dysentery
k. dyspepsia
l. dysphagia
m. endoscopy
n. enteropathy
o. fistula
p. hemorrhoid
q. hernia
r. IBS
s. jaundice
t. lithotripsy

____ 56. Enlarged, twisted varicose vein in the rectal region


____ 57. Disease of the small intestine
____ 58. Protrusion of any organ or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained
____ 59. Yellowing of the skin caused by hepatitis
____ 60. Bulging pouches in the GI tract
____ 61. Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by disease
____ 62. Gurgling noises caused by passage of gas through the intestine that are audible with a stethoscope
____ 63. Abnormal passage from one organ to another or from a hollow organ to the surface
____ 64. Inflammation of the intestine caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants,
bacteria, or parasites; results in bloody diarrhea
____ 65. Epigastric discomfort felt after eating; also called indigestion
____ 66. Abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no organic cause can be determined; also
called spastic colon
____ 67. Excision of the gallbladder
____ 68. Presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct
____ 69. Visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument
____ 70. Radiographic examination of the rectum and colon after enema administration of a contrast medium
into the rectum
____ 71. Radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after oral administration of
a contrast medium
____ 72. Noninvasive procedure to eliminate calculi in the gallbladder or bladder
____ 73. Lack or loss of appetite, resulting in the inability to eat
____ 74. Block nerve impulses to control nausea and vomiting
____ 75. Painful or difficult swallowing or eating

Completion
Complete each statement.

76. Use rect/o to build a word that means herniation of the rectum: ____________________.

77. Use appendic/o to build a medical word that means inflammation of the appendix:
____________________.

78. Use hepat/o to build a word that means enlargement of the liver: ____________________.

79. Use cholangi/o (bile vessel) to build a word that means process of recording (radiographic
examination) the bile vessels (ducts): ____________________.

80. Use endo- to build a word that means visual examination within (an organ or cavity):
____________________.
81. Use dia- to build a word that means discharge or flow through (the bowel):
____________________.

82. Use -algia (pain) to build a word that means pain in the stomach: ____________________.

83. Use -pepsia to build a word that means bad, painful, or difficult digestion: ____________________.

84. Build a word that means excision of a gallstone: ____________________.

85. Build a word that means incision of the duodenum: ____________________.

86. Build a term that means visual examination of the colon: ____________________.

87. Build a word that means disease of the gallbladder: ____________________.

88. Build a word that means stricture or narrowing of the esophagus: ____________________.

89. Build a word that means tumor of the pancreas: ____________________.

90. Build a word that means surgical fixation of a movable liver (to the abdominal wall):
____________________.
Chapter 7: Digestive System
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

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COMPLETION

76. ANS: rectocele

PTS: 1 TOP: Word Building


77. ANS: appendicitis
PTS: 1 TOP: Word Building
78. ANS: hepatomegaly

PTS: 1 TOP: Word Building


79. ANS: cholangiography

PTS: 1 TOP: Word Building


80. ANS: endoscopy

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81. ANS: diarrhea

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82. ANS: gastralgia

PTS: 1 TOP: Word Building


83. ANS: dyspepsia

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84. ANS: cholelithectomy

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85. ANS: duodenotomy

PTS: 1 TOP: Word Building


86. ANS: colonoscopy

PTS: 1 TOP: Word Building


87. ANS: cholecystopathy

PTS: 1 TOP: Word Building


88. ANS: esophagostenosis

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89. ANS: pancreatoma

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90. ANS: hepatopexy

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