Medical term for chapter 3 intro test

The combining form referring to the last part of the large intestine connecting the sigmoid colon to the anus is a) rect/o. b) appendic/o. c) gastr/o. d) abdomin/o.

A Rect/o

The combining form referring to the organ that produces bile for the digestion of fats is a) hepat/o. b) pancreat/o. c) esophag/o. d) appendic/o.

A) Hepat/o

The medical term meaning tumor of the liver is a) hepatoma. b) hepatitis. c) colostomy. d) ileostomy.

A) Hepatoma

The medical term meaning condition of without swallowing is a) diarrhea. b) aphagia. c) dyspepsia. d) dysphagia.

B) aphagia

The combining form referring to the J-shaped sac that mixes and stores food is a) rect/o. b)pancreat/o. c) gastr/o. d) abdomin/o.

C gastr/o

The medical term meaning inflammation of the stomach is a) diarrhea. b) gastroenteritis. c) gastritis. d) hepatitis.

C) gastritis

The combining form referring to the small pouch attached to the beginning of the large intestine is a) hepat/o. b) pancreat/o. c) esophag/o. d) appendic/o.

D) Appendic/o

The medical term meaning condition of difficult swallowing is a) diarrhea. b) aphagia. c) dyspepsia. d) dysphagia.

D) dysphagia

immy Tohe is brought to the _____ clinic by his daughter, who states that he is unable to hear what is being said to him by family members. a) ENT b) Ophth c) AST d) ARMD

a) ENT

he medical term meaning surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity is a) abdominocentesis. b) gastrostomy. c) ileostomy. d) bariatric surgery.

a) abdominocentesis

The medical term that means surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid is a) arthrocentesis. b) arthrogram. c) arthrodesis. d) arthroscopic.

a) arthrocentesis

The medical term that means without development is a) atrophy. b) dystrophy. c) bradykinesia. d) dyskinesia.

a) atropthy

The medical term meaning the study of hearing is a) audiology. b) audiologist. c) ophthalmology. d) otolaryngologist.

a) audiology

The medical term meaning surgical repair of the eyelid is a) blepharoplasty. b) blepharoptosis. c) blepharotomy. d) keratoplasty.

a) belpharoplatsy

The medical term meaning an inflammation of the stomach and intestines is a) gastroenteritis. b) gastroenterologist. c) gastroenterology. d) gastroscopy.

a) gastroenteritis

Jaundice, among other symptoms, made the physician consider inflammation of the liver as a possible diagnosis. This condition is called a) hepatitis. b) esophagitis. c) colitis. d) gingivitis.

a) hepatitis

In the medical term arthr/itis, the word root means a) joint(s). b) rib(s). c) tendon(s). d) cartilage.

a) joint(s)

An immune response caused by a bite from a deer tick infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes symptoms including fever, headache, and joint pain, is a) Lyme disease. b)plantar fasciitis. c)spinal stenosis. d)hernia.

a) lyme disease

The medical term meaning discharge from the ear is a) otorrhea. b) otoplasty. c) myringoplasty. d) myringotomy.

a) otorrhea

Bilateral scarring of the tympanic membrane is revealed during a visual examination of the ear. This examination is performed with what instrument? a) otoscope b) otoscopy c) ophthalmoscope d) ophthalmoscopy

a) otoscope

The combining form that refers to any bone of the fingers or toes is a) phalang/o. b) troph/o. c) spondyl/o. d) stern/o.

a) phalang/o

The medical term that means surgical fusion of a tendon is a) tenodesis. b) arthrodesis. c) tenoplasty. d) arthrodesis.

a) tenodesis

The combining form referring to the anatomic structure that consists of the tympanic membrane, eustachian tube, and ossicles is a) tympan/o. b) ophthalm/o. c) myring/o. d) irid/o.

a) tympan/o

The suffix that means weakness is a) -malacia. b) -asthenia. c -desis. d) -schisis.

b) -asthenia

The medical term meaning excision of the gallbladder is a) gastrectomy. b) cholecystectomy. c) colectomy. d) gastrostomy.

b) cholecystectomy

The patient is to have a surgical excision of a rib. The surgical procedure is listed as a a) carpectomy. b) costectomy. c) chondritis. d) chondrectomy.

b) costectomy

In the medical term hyper/troph/y, the word root means a) movement, motion. b) development. c) tendon. d) sternum.

b) development

The medical term meaning a physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines is a) gastroenteritis. b) gastroenterologist. c) gastroenterology. d) gastroscopy.

b) gastroenterologist

The medical term meaning enlargement of the liver is a) hepatitis. b) hepatomegaly. c) pancreatitis. d) hepatoma.

b) hepatomegaly

The medical term meaning rupture of the intervertebral disk cartilage is a)rheumatoid arthritis. b)herniated disk. c)osteopenia. d)fracture.

b) herniated disk

The medical term meaning paralysis of the iris is a) iridectomy. b) iridoplegia. c) iritis. d) retinitis.

b) iridoplegia

The medical term meaning the instrument used for visual examination of the eye is a) audiometer. b) ophthalmoscope. c) keratometer. d) otoscope.

b) ophthalmoscope

The combining form referring to the organ of vision is a) tympan/o. b) ophthalm/o. c) myring/o. d) irid/o.

b) opthalm/o

The medical term meaning surgical repair of the (outer) ear is a) otorrhea. b) otoplasty. c) myringoplasty. d) myringotomy.

b) otoplatsy

The medical term which means pertaining to treatment other than through the digestive system is a) oral. b) parenteral. c) stoma. d) sublingual.

b) parenteral

The medical term meaning the separation of the retina from the choroid in the posterior portion of the eye is a) presbyopia. b) retinal detachment. c) otitis media. d) tinnitus.

b) retinal detachment

The medical term that means surgical repair of the vertebrae is a) vertebroctomy. b) vertebroplasty. c) intervertebral. d) vertebrectomy.

b) vertebroplatsy

The abbreviation referring to the visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum is a) GERD. b) BE. c) EGD. d) UGI.

c) EGD

The medical term that means pertaining to visual examination of a joint is a) arthrogram. b) arthrocentesis. c) arthroscopic. d) arthrodesis.

c) arthroscopic

A 70-year-old man visits his ophthalmologist because of diminished peripheral vision in his left eye. He has a moderately severe drooping of the left eyelid. The recommended surgical procedure of the left upper eyelid is a(n) a) blepharitis. b) blepharoptosis. c) blepharoplasty. d) iridectomy.

c) blepharoplatsy

The medical term that means slow movement is a) atrophy. b) dystrophy. c) bradykinesia. d) dyskinesia.

c) bradykinesia

The medical term that means pertaining to within the cranium is a) cervical. b) intervertebral. c) intracranial. d) intercostal.

c) intercranial

The medical term meaning muscular pain is a) osteonecrosis. b) myasthenia. c) myalgia. d) iliac.

c) myalgia

After experiencing a knee injury, Wesley Vest visits a physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system. This specialist is called a(n) a) chiropractic. b) orthopedics. c) orthopedist. d) arthroscopy.

c) orthopedist

The medical term meaning inflammation of the middle ear is a) blepharitis. b) myringitis. c) otitis media. d) tinnitus.

c) otitis media

The combining form referring to the innermost layer of the eye containing vision receptors is a) blephar/o. b) kerat/o. c) retin/o. d) scler/o.

c) retin/o

The combining form referring to the band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is a) arthr/o. b) cost/o. c) ten/o. d) burs/o.

c) ten/o

Mia Ng fell from a ladder and broke her left upper leg bone. On her case history, the emergency department physician uses this notation to describe her injury: L femoral _______. a) OA b) CTS c) EMG d) Fx

d)

The combining form referring to the fluid-filled sac that allows for easy movement of one part of a joint over another is a) arthr/o. b) cost/o. c) ten/o. d) burs/o.

d) burs/o

In the medical term necr/osis, the word root means a) ilium. b) ischium. c) bone. d) death.

d) death

The medical term meaning painful intestines is a) dysphagia. b) hepatomegaly. c) hemorrhoid. d) dysentery.

d) dysentery

The medical term meaning excision of the stomach is a) appendectomy. b) cholecystectomy. c) colectomy. d) gastrectomy.

d) gastrectomy

The medical term meaning creation of an artificial opening to the stomach is a) appendectomy. b) cholecystectomy. c) jejunostomy. d) gastrostomy.

d) gastrostomy

The combining form referring to the pigmented muscular structure of the eye that regulates the amount of light entering the eye is a) tympan/o. b) ophthalm/o. c) myring/o. d) irid/o.

d) irid/o

The medical term meaning surgical repair of the cornea is a) blepharoplasty. b) blepharoptosis. c) iridectomy. d) keratoplasty.

d) keratoplatsy

The medical term meaning incision into the eardrum is a) otorrhea. b) otoplasty. c) myringoplasty. d) myringotomy.

d) myringotomy

The abbreviation referring to the study of the eye is a) Px. b) OM. c) ARMD. d) Ophth.

d) ophth.

The medical term meaning a physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx is a) audiology. b) audiologist. c) ophthalmology. d) otolaryngologist.

d) otolaryngologist

The medical term meaning inflammation of the retina is a) iritis. b) iridoplegia. c) sclerotomy. d) retinitis.

d) retinitis

The combining form referring to the anatomic structure through which food passes into the body is

or/o