Med Term 10 practice quiz
surgical removal of the appendix
Appendectomy
Select the term with the correct spelling. Croan's disease Crohn disease Krone's disease Keroan's disease
Crohn disease
The correct abbreviation for esophagogastroduodenoscopy is ________.
EGD
A sign of liver disease is abnormal enlargement of the liver, which is spelled hepatomegalie. True False
False
An agent that prevents or stops vomiting is an antacid.
False
Difficulty in swallowing is called dysphagitis. True False
False
Gastric lavage is the process of feeding a patient through a tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach. True False
False
Gingivectomy is surgical removal of the tongue. True False
False
The anabolic process of metabolism breaks down complex substances into simple substances. True False
False The anabolic process of metabolism builds up complex substances from simple substances.
This disease involves a recurring backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. Answer EGD IBS FOBT GERD
GERD
The abbreviation GERD stands for ______________. (3 words)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
The medical term for swollen, varicose veins in the rectum is ________.
Hemorrhoids
The primary functions of the digestive system are to divide, to dissolve, and to sort out the food. True False
True
When the intestine twists on itself and causes an obstruction, the condition is known as ________.
Volvulus
The suffix -emesis means ________.
Vomiting
The medical term gland derives from Latin and means hair shape duct shape rectangular shape acorn shape
acorn shape
This type of drug reduces the acidity of the stomach. antispasmodic antacid laxative antiemetic
antacid
The combining form meaning gallbladder is ________.
cholecyst/o
The medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder is: choledocholithotomy cholecystitis cholecystectomy cholelithiasis
cholecystectomy
The medical term for the condition of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts is: cholecystitis cholelithiasis choledocholithotomy cholecystectomy
cholelithiasis
The medical term for a chronic liver disease characterized by the gradual loss of liver cells and replacement with fat and connective tissue is: cirrhosis cheilitis cleft palate colitis
cirrhosis
The medical term for a congenital defect where the bones in the roof of the mouth do not completely fuse is: bulimia cleft palate glossitis polyposis
cleft palate
The creation of an opening into the colon is called ________
colostomy
The surgical creation of an opening into the colon by way of the abdominal wall is a(n): gastrostomy colostomy ileostomy colectomy
colostomy
The suffix -rrhea means ________.
discharge
The medical term for the passage of gas through the anus is: flatulence choledocholithiasis diverticulosis steatorrhea
flatulence
The word stomach means "sack," what is the other combining form with the same meaning
gastr/o
pain in the stomach
gastralgia
A specialist in treating disease of the stomach and intestines is a: cardiology gastroenterology gastroenterologist cardiologist
gastroenterologist
The medical term for inflammation of the gums is: gingivitis cheilitis proctitis gastritis
gingivitis
Inflammation of the tongue is: stomatitis glossitis gingivitis palatitis
glossitis
Which medical term is spelled correctly? glossorrhaphy hemorhoids hematemesus choledicholithiasis
glossorrhaphy
The medical term for bad breath is ________.
halitosis
enlargement of the liver
hepatomegaly
The creation of a new opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum is ________.
ileostomy
The three organs of the small intestines are cecum ileum colon jejunum appendix duodenum
ileum jejunum duodenum
The original Latin meaning of the word root intestin- means additional lower internal external
internal
The definition of gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and ________.
intestines
A patient presents to the clinic complaining of bloating, abdominal discomfort, and irregular bowel movements. His doctor thinks he might have a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large bowel function without clear physical damage. The name for this disease is: intussusception irritable bowel syndrome diverticulosis appendicitis
irritable bowel syndrome
The medical term for yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes is ________.
jaundice
Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with an instrument that includes a camera, fiber optics, and long, flexible tube is: sigmoidoscopy gastroscopy esophagogastroduodenoscopy laparoscopy
laparoscopy
The medical term which denotes the process of "chewing" is __________ (hint: the word ends in a suffix meaning "a result of").
mastication
Select the correct term for a tube that is inserted in through the nose and drops to the stomach. fecal occult blood testing paracentesis nasogastric tube barium enema
nasogastric tube
A patient's chart indicates that he has been experiencing N&V. This abbreviation stands for: nausea and volvulus nasogastric tube and vagotomy nervousness and vomiting nausea and vomiting
nausea and vomiting
Select the combining form that means digestion. phag/o pancreat/o peps/o polyp/o
peps/o
Inflammation of the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is ________.
peritonitis
abnormal condition of multiple small growths
polyposis
The combining form chol/e derives from Greek and means white orange brown yellow
yellow
The name of the "salivary glands" derives from the Latin word saliva which means bilious substance hematological substance watery substance enzymic substance
watery substance
A vagotomy is defined as:
surgical dissection of branches of the vagus nerve, which innervates much of the GI tract
The medical term peristalsis denotes the involuntary wavelike movement of the intestines the chewing of the good the ingestion of food the elimination of food
the involuntary wavelike movement of the intestines
The word root that means small intestine is enter. True False
true
The medical term for an erosion in the lining of the stomach is a gastric ________.
ulcer
The prefix ana- in the medical term anabolism means up down around above
up
