Exam 3: Gastroenterology /Gastrointestinal System

Peritonitis is treated surgically with an exploratory laparotomy to clean out the abdominal cavity.

Describe how a culture and sensitivity (C&S)test is done when a patient has an intestinal infection.

An omphalocele is a/an ________.

Chemical digestion uses digestive ________ and acid to break down foods.

The combining form omphal/o-,as in the word omphalocele,means "navel;________."

Dysphagia is the medical word for indigestion.

The combining form celi/o- means "abdomen."

A patient with liver disease often has jaundice or cirrhosis,the combining forms of which both mean "________."

The combining form hemat/o- means "blood."

A surgeon performing a herniorrhaphy is ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning liver transplantation?

All of the bile ducts are collectively known as the ________.

Difficult or painful eating or swallowing is known as dysphagia.

The sight,smell,and taste of food cause ________ to be released into the mouth.

The combining form bili/o- means "gall or ________."

Which of these is a combining form that means "rectum"?

The combining form pharyng/o- means "pharynx;________."

All of the following are purposes of the gastrointestinal system EXCEPT ________.

The gastrointestinal system begins in the ________ or oral cavity.

Which pair of salivary glands is located on either side of the head in front of the ear?