Deck 10: The Digestive System

Question 1

Enteritis means :

A)removal of the stomach
B)inflammation of the intestines
C)inflammation of the stomach
D)removal of the intestines

Answer 1

inflammation of the intestines

Question 2

Select the medical term for infrequent or incomplete bowel movements.

A)diarrhea
B)jaundice
C)dyspepsia
D)constipation

Answer 2

constipation

Question 3

The medical term for inflammation of the colon is:

A)esophagitis
B)cholecystitis
C)hepatitis
D)colitis

Answer 3

colitis

Question 4

The medical term for indigestion is:

A)dyspepsia
B)aphagia
C)dysphagia
D)gastrodynia

Question 5

Your patient is a 14-year-old girl.Even though she is 6 feet tall,she weighs only 100 pounds.Her doctor suspects she might have an eating disorder in which the patient avoids food due to a compulsion to become thin.The medical name for this condition is:

A)irritable bowel syndrome
B)cirrhosis
C)anorexia nervosa
D)Crohn disease

Question 6

The medical term for a chronic liver disease characterized by the gradual loss of liver cells and replacement with fat and connective tissue is:

A)cirrhosis
B)cheilitis
C)cleft palate
D)colitis

Question 7

Select the combining form that means "small intestine."

A)cholecyst/o
B)pancreat/o
C)enter/o
D)gastr/o

Question 8

A specialist in treating disease of the stomach and intestines is a:

A)cardiology
B)gastroenterology
C)gastroenterologist
D)cardiologist

Question 9

The medical term for discharge of fat in the stool is:

A)choledocholithiasis
B)flatulence
C)constipation
D)steatorrhea

Question 10

The term that means "bad breath" is:

A)steatorrhea
B)halitosis
C)reflux
D)cheilosis

Question 11

Which is a segment of the large intestine?

A)jejunum
B)cecum
C)duodenum
D)ileum

Question 12

Select the combining form that means to eat or swallow.

A)polyp/o
B)phag/o
C)peps/o
D)pancreat/o

Question 13

Select the combining form that means "digestion."

A)phag/o
B)pancreat/o
C)peps/o
D)polyp/o

Question 14

The medical term for the condition of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts is:

A)cholecystitis
B)cholelithiasis
C)choledocholithotomy
D)cholecystectomy

Question 15

The medical term for "difficult swallowing" is:

A)dysphagia
B)diverticulosis
C)diarrhea
D)dyspepsia

Question 16

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)cirrhosis
B)sirosis
C)cerosis
D)seerhosis

Question 17

The medical term for the passage of gas through the anus is:

A)flatulence
B)choledocholithiasis
C)diverticulosis
D)steatorrhea

Question 18

The medical term for accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:

A)appendicitis
B)aphagia
C)ascites
D)anorexia

Question 19

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A)Croan's disease
B)Crohn disease
C)Krone's disease
D)Keroan's disease

Question 20

A chronic,progressive liver disease resulting from hepatic cell failure is:

A)intussusception
B)cirrhosis
C)volvulus
D)Crohn disease

Question 21

The medical term for visual examination of the stomach using a long flexible tube and camera is:

A)gastroscopy
B)colonoscopy
C)gastrostomy
D)colostomy

Question 22

The medical term for inflammation of the gums is:

A)gingivitis
B)cheilitis
C)proctitis
D)gastritis

Question 23

The medical term for a congenital defect where the bones in the roof of the mouth do not completely fuse is:

A)bulimia
B)cleft palate
C)glossitis
D)polyposis

Question 24

This disease involves a recurring backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus.

A)EGD
B)IBS
C)FOBT
D)GERD

Question 25

Select the medical term for the presence of many small growths.

A)polypectomy
B)diverticulosis
C)polyposis
D)parotitis

Question 26

Irritable bowel syndrome is:

A)an erosion in the wall of the stomach,duodenum,or any other part of the GI tract exposed to gastric juice
B)a lack of the enzyme lactase in the small intestine,producing symptoms of gas production when dairy foods are consumed
C)a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of diarrhea and constipation without clear physical damage
D)a syndrome affecting the intestines characterized by a wide range of symptoms and conditions,ranging from diarrhea to ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease

Question 27

The surgical creation of an opening into the colon by way of the abdominal wall is a(n):

A)gastrostomy
B)colostomy
C)ileostomy
D)colectomy

Question 28

Inflammation of the tongue is:

A)stomatitis
B)glossitis
C)gingivitis
D)palatitis

Question 29

A combining form that means "abdomen" is:

A)stomat/o
B)gastr/o
C)cheil/o
D)lapar/o

Question 30

When blood flow is restricted to a protruding organ,it is called a(n):

A)inguinal hernia
B)umbilical hernia
C)hiatal hernia
D)strangulated hernia

Question 31

The medical term for a protrusion of the upper portion of the stomach through the diaphragm to enter the thoracic cavity is:

A)umbilical hernia
B)intussusception
C)hiatal hernia
D)inguinal hernia

Question 32

A protrusion of a loop of the small intestine through the abdominal wall in the groin region is a(n):

A)umbilical hernia
B)hiatal hernia
C)strangulated hernia
D)inguinal hernia

Question 33

A medication that is used to decrease peristalsis in the GI tract to stop diarrhea is a(n):

A)antispasmodic
B)cathartic
C)antiemetic
D)antacid

Question 34

A polyp is:

A)a growth from the wall of the colon into the center of the colon
B)an empty pouch that extends outward from the colon
C)an unfolding of a segment of the intestine within another segment
D)an eroded area in the stomach or intestine

Question 35

A varicose condition of veins in the anus that results in painful swellings is:

A)hernias
B)ileus
C)hemorrhoids
D)polyps

Question 36

This type of drug reduces the acidity of the stomach.

A)antispasmodic
B)antacid
C)laxative
D)antiemetic

Question 37

Select the correct term for a tube that is inserted in through the nose and drops to the stomach.

A)fecal occult blood testing
B)paracentesis
C)nasogastric tube
D)barium enema

Question 38

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:

A)intussusception
B)irritable bowel syndrome
C)diverticulosis
D)appendicitis

Question 39

The medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder is:

A)choledocholithotomy
B)cholecystitis
C)cholecystectomy
D)cholelithiasis

Question 40

The medical term for inflammation of the stomach is:

A)gastrectomy
B)gastroscopy
C)gastritis
D)gastrodynia

Question 41

Which medical term is spelled correctly?

A)glossorrhaphy
B)hemorhoids
C)hematemesus
D)choledicholithiasis

Question 42

Small pouches in the wall of the colon are called ________.

Question 43

The medical term for yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes is ________.

Question 44

The creation of an opening into the colon is called ________

Question 45

The definition of gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and ________.

Question 46

An eating disorder involving gorging with food,followed by induced vomiting or laxative abuse,is ________.

Question 47

The medical term for process of viewing the colon is:

A)proctoscopy
B)esophagoscopy
C)gastroscopy
D)colonoscopy

Question 48

The medical term for "bad breath" is ________.

Question 49

The suffix -emesis means ________.

Question 50

A vagotomy is defined as:

A)surgical dissection of branches of the vagus nerve,which innervates much of the GI tract
B)surgical repair of the pylorus region of the stomach or pyloric valve
C)excision of a polyp
D)incision into the abdomen

Question 51

Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with an instrument that includes a camera,fiber optics,and a long,flexible tube is:

A)sigmoidoscopy
B)gastroscopy
C)esophagogastroduodenoscopy
D)laparoscopy

Question 52

A patient's chart indicates that he has been experiencing N&V.This abbreviation stands for:

A)nausea and volvulus
B)nasogastric tube and vagotomy
C)nervousness and vomiting
D)nausea and vomiting

Question 53

The acronym GERD stands for ________.(three words)

Question 54

The medical term for erosion in the lining of the stomach is a gastric ________.

Question 55

An acute inflammation of the GI tract that is caused by bacteria,protozoa,or chemical irritants is called ________.

Question 56

The medical term cholelithiasis means "condition of ________."

Question 57

The medical term steatorrhea means "discharge of ________."

Question 58

The combining form that means "stomach" is ________.

Question 59

The medical term for swollen varicose veins in the rectum is ________.

Question 60

The patient presented to the Emergency Department vomiting blood.The health care worker would chart that the patient had ________.

Question 61

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Enlargement of the liver

Question 62

FOBT is the abbreviation for ________.(four words)

Question 63

The combining form orex/o means "________."

Question 64

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Vomiting blood

Question 65

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 66

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Difficult swallowing

Question 67

When the intestine twists on itself and causes an obstruction,the condition is known as ________.

Question 68

The combining form enter/o means "small ________."

Question 69

Inflammation of the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is ________.

Question 70

The medical term for inflammation of the pancreas is ________.

Question 71

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Tumor of the liver

Question 72

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Inflammation of the stomach and intestine

Question 73

The combining form or/o means "________."

Question 74

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Difficult digestion

Question 75

The suffix -rrhea means "________."

Question 76

Provide the term based on the brief definition.

-Pain in the stomach

Question 77

The combining form lingu/o means "________."

Question 78

The correct abbreviation for esophagogastroduodenoscopy is ________.

Question 79

A drug that prevents or stops the vomiting reflex is a(n)________.

Question 80

The creation of a new opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum is ________.