Exam 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

Identify the combining form saliv/o with its closest definition.

Identify the combining form jejun/o with its closest definition.

Identify the combining form ile/o with its closest definition.

Identify the combining form colon/o with its closest definition.

Identify the combining form cec/o with its closest definition.

If the patient has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia, the nurse would assess what part of the body?

Complex sugars are reduced to ____________________.

The healthcare provider assesses the hard palate or the __________.

Identify the combining form gluc/o with its closest definition.

Identify the combining form duoden/o with its closest definition.

The patient states he is having trouble digesting food. The health care provider documents this as: ______________.

Identify the combining form glycogen/o with its closest definition.

Identify the combining form chol/e with its closest definition.

Identify the combining form pancreat/o with its closest definition.

The patient is scheduled for a colectomy. The nurse explains to the patient that this is the removal of the __________.