Question 1

Which of the following means the presence of a calculus in the salivary ducts or glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholelithiasis 
B)  Peristalsis 
C)  Sialolithiasis 
D)  Stricture 
A)  Cholelithiasis 
B)  Peristalsis 
C)  Sialolithiasis 
D)  Stricture

Question 2

Which term means surgical repair of the lips?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gingivoplasty 
B)  Glossoplasty 
C)  Cheiloplasty 
D)  Linguoplasty 
A)  Gingivoplasty 
B)  Glossoplasty 
C)  Cheiloplasty 
D)  Linguoplasty

Question 3

What does gastrointestinal pertain to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The stomach and the intestines 
B)  The diaphragm and the intestines 
C)  The stomach and lungs 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The stomach and the intestines 
B)  The diaphragm and the intestines 
C)  The stomach and lungs 
D)  None of the above

Question 4

Which term means the prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of an immediately joining part?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adhesion 
B)  Intussusception 
C)  Occlusion 
D)  Volvulus 
A)  Adhesion 
B)  Intussusception 
C)  Occlusion 
D)  Volvulus

Question 5

Which of the following tests is used to detect occult blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholesterol 
B)  Guaiac 
C)  Lipids 
D)  Phosphatase 
A)  Cholesterol 
B)  Guaiac 
C)  Lipids 
D)  Phosphatase

Question 6

Which means surgical formation of an opening into the common bile duct through the abdominal wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choledochostomy 
B)  Cholecystostomy 
C)  Esophagoduodenostomy 
D)  Gastroenterostomy 
A)  Choledochostomy 
B)  Cholecystostomy 
C)  Esophagoduodenostomy 
D)  Gastroenterostomy

Question 7

What is amylase?

Accepted Answer

A)  An enzyme that breaks down starch 
B)  An enzyme that breaks down lipids 
C)  A general term for starches of all kinds 
D)  A general term for lipids of all kinds 
A)  An enzyme that breaks down starch 
B)  An enzyme that breaks down lipids 
C)  A general term for starches of all kinds 
D)  A general term for lipids of all kinds

Question 8

Cheilostomatoplasty is plastic surgery of which structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tongue and mouth 
B)  Mouth and stomach 
C)  Gums and mouth 
D)  Lips and mouth 
A)  Tongue and mouth 
B)  Mouth and stomach 
C)  Gums and mouth 
D)  Lips and mouth

Question 9

What is pancreatography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Destruction of tissue of the pancreas 
B)  Any disease of the pancreas 
C)  Surgical removal of the pancreas 
D)  X-ray examination of the pancreas 
A)  Destruction of tissue of the pancreas 
B)  Any disease of the pancreas 
C)  Surgical removal of the pancreas 
D)  X-ray examination of the pancreas

Question 10

What is the long tube that carries food to the stomach called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ascending colon 
B)  Descending colon 
C)  Jejunum 
D)  Esophagus 
A)  Ascending colon 
B)  Descending colon 
C)  Jejunum 
D)  Esophagus

Question 11

Which term means cutting of certain nerves to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atresia 
B)  Cheilorrhaphy 
C)  Sphincterectomy 
D)  Vagotomy 
A)  Atresia 
B)  Cheilorrhaphy 
C)  Sphincterectomy 
D)  Vagotomy

Question 12

What does the suffix in gastrectasia mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stretching 
B)  Softening 
C)  Enlarged 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Stretching 
B)  Softening 
C)  Enlarged 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

What is pyloroscopy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endoscopic inspection of the opening between the stomach and the duodenum 
B)  Endoscopic inspection of the opening between the esophagus and the stomach 
C)  Formation of a new opening between the stomach and the duodenum 
D)  Formation of a new opening between the esophagus and the stomach 
A)  Endoscopic inspection of the opening between the stomach and the duodenum 
B)  Endoscopic inspection of the opening between the esophagus and the stomach 
C)  Formation of a new opening between the stomach and the duodenum 
D)  Formation of a new opening between the esophagus and the stomach

Question 14

Which of the following is the most significant sign of diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperlipemia 
B)  Hyperinsulinism 
C)  Hyperamylosis 
D)  Hyperglycemia 
A)  Hyperlipemia 
B)  Hyperinsulinism 
C)  Hyperamylosis 
D)  Hyperglycemia

Question 15

Which statement is true of the jejunum?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is part of the small intestine. 
B)  It is part of the large intestine. 
C)  It is part of the esophagus. 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  It is part of the small intestine. 
B)  It is part of the large intestine. 
C)  It is part of the esophagus. 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 16

Which of the following means protrusion of a portion of the stomach through a defect in the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caries 
B)  Cholelith 
C)  Anorexia nervosa 
D)  Hiatal hernia 
A)  Caries 
B)  Cholelith 
C)  Anorexia nervosa 
D)  Hiatal hernia

Question 17

What does hepatosplenomegaly mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enlargement of the hepatic vein 
B)  Enlargement of the spleen and liver 
C)  A stone in the hepatic duct 
D)  Hepatic stones present in the spleen 
A)  Enlargement of the hepatic vein 
B)  Enlargement of the spleen and liver 
C)  A stone in the hepatic duct 
D)  Hepatic stones present in the spleen

Question 18

What does periodontium mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tooth decay 
B)  Tooth pulp 
C)  A dental disease 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Tooth decay 
B)  Tooth pulp 
C)  A dental disease 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Which statement is true of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is part of the small intestine. 
B)  It is part of the large intestine. 
C)  It is part of the esophagus. 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  It is part of the small intestine. 
B)  It is part of the large intestine. 
C)  It is part of the esophagus. 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 20

Which statement is true of the cecum?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is part of the small intestine. 
B)  It is part of the large intestine. 
C)  It is part of the esophagus. 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  It is part of the small intestine. 
B)  It is part of the large intestine. 
C)  It is part of the esophagus. 
D)  None of the above is true.

Which of the following means the presence of a calculus in the salivary ducts or glands?

Which term means surgical repair of the lips?

What does gastrointestinal pertain to?

Which term means the prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of an immediately joining part?

Which of the following tests is used to detect occult blood?

Which means surgical formation of an opening into the common bile duct through the abdominal wall?

What is amylase?

Cheilostomatoplasty is plastic surgery of which structures?

What is pancreatography?

What is the long tube that carries food to the stomach called?

Which term means cutting of certain nerves to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach?

What does the suffix in gastrectasia mean?

What is pyloroscopy?

Which of the following is the most significant sign of diabetes mellitus?

Which statement is true of the jejunum?

Which of the following means protrusion of a portion of the stomach through a defect in the diaphragm?

What does hepatosplenomegaly mean?

What does periodontium mean?

Which statement is true of the liver?

Which statement is true of the cecum?

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Exam 6: Digestive System

Which of the following means the presence of a calculus in the salivary ducts or glands?

Which term means surgical repair of the lips?

What does gastrointestinal pertain to?

Which term means the prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of an immediately joining part?

Which of the following tests is used to detect occult blood?

Which means surgical formation of an opening into the common bile duct through the abdominal wall?

What is amylase?

Cheilostomatoplasty is plastic surgery of which structures?

What is pancreatography?

What is the long tube that carries food to the stomach called?

Which term means cutting of certain nerves to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach?

What does the suffix in gastrectasia mean?

What is pyloroscopy?

Which of the following is the most significant sign of diabetes mellitus?

Which statement is true of the jejunum?

Which of the following means protrusion of a portion of the stomach through a defect in the diaphragm?

What does hepatosplenomegaly mean?

What does periodontium mean?

Which statement is true of the liver?

Which statement is true of the cecum?

Building Medical Terms Starting With Medical Specialties

Diseases and Disorders: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Terms

Organization of the Body

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System: Special Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Oncology

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