Rosalia is trying to code out a surgery note, but the handwriting is very poor, and the terms look very much the same. Which statement makes sense? (Hint: Understanding the suffixes will help you answer this question. Assume that Mrs. Horton had a surgery procedure performed.)

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

- Cholecystitis means inflammation of the gallbladder
- Cholelithiasis means presence of gallstones
- Colitis means inflammation of the colon
- Cholecystectomy means removal of the gallbladder
Out of the options given, D is the only one that makes sense - Mrs. Horton was admitted with inflammation of the gallbladder and a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) was performed.

Rosalia Is Trying to Code Out a Surgery Note, but the Handwriting