Question 1

Which medical specialty is concerned with digestive disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulmonology 
B)  Gastroenterology 
C)  Endocrinology 
D)  Oncology 
E)  Dermatology 
A)  Pulmonology 
B)  Gastroenterology 
C)  Endocrinology 
D)  Oncology 
E)  Dermatology

Question 2

Laxatives increase peristaltic activity in the large intestine and are used to induce defecation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A gastric ulcer is also known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  duodenal ulcer. 
B)  esophageal ulcer. 
C)  hepatic ulcer. 
D)  cystic ulcer. 
E)  peptic ulcer. 
A)  duodenal ulcer. 
B)  esophageal ulcer. 
C)  hepatic ulcer. 
D)  cystic ulcer. 
E)  peptic ulcer.

Question 4

Suture of the second portion of the small intestine is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  enterorrhaphy. 
B)  ileorrhaphy. 
C)  duodenorrhaphy. 
D)  jejunorrhaphy. 
E)  colorrhaphy. 
A)  enterorrhaphy. 
B)  ileorrhaphy. 
C)  duodenorrhaphy. 
D)  jejunorrhaphy. 
E)  colorrhaphy.

Question 5

Which disease is transmitted by infected blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crohn disease 
B)  Pancreatitis 
C)  Hematemesis 
D)  Hepatitis B 
E)  Mycosis 
A)  Crohn disease 
B)  Pancreatitis 
C)  Hematemesis 
D)  Hepatitis B 
E)  Mycosis

Question 6

Use col/o to build a word that means excision (partial or total) of the colon:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use col/o to build a word that...

Question 7

The combining form (CF) proct/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  colon. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  appendage. 
D)  anus, rectum. 
E)  duodenum. 
A)  colon. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  appendage. 
D)  anus, rectum. 
E)  duodenum.

Question 8

Serum bilirubin is elevated in

Accepted Answer

A)  liver disease. 
B)  gastritis. 
C)  cancer of the stomach. 
D)  gallstones. 
E)  polyps. 
A)  liver disease. 
B)  gastritis. 
C)  cancer of the stomach. 
D)  gallstones. 
E)  polyps.

Question 9

Colostomy is performed to divert fecal flow to a bag on the outside of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some emetics act by hastening movement of food through the urinary tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The suffix -orexia means

Accepted Answer

A)  disease. 
B)  digestion. 
C)  swallowing. 
D)  appetite. 
E)  discharge. 
A)  disease. 
B)  digestion. 
C)  swallowing. 
D)  appetite. 
E)  discharge.

Question 12

Rolaids and Tums are brand names associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  antiemetics. 
B)  antacids. 
C)  antidiarrheals. 
D)  antispasmodics. 
E)  laxatives. 
A)  antiemetics. 
B)  antacids. 
C)  antidiarrheals. 
D)  antispasmodics. 
E)  laxatives.

Question 13

The CF odont/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  teeth. 
B)  gum(s). 
C)  lip. 
D)  mouth. 
E)  tongue. 
A)  teeth. 
B)  gum(s). 
C)  lip. 
D)  mouth. 
E)  tongue.

Question 14

Which instrument is used to perform a gastroscopy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmoidoscope 
B)  Flexible, fiberoptic scope 
C)  Colonoscope 
D)  Fluoroscopic scope 
E)  Esophagoscope 
A)  Sigmoidoscope 
B)  Flexible, fiberoptic scope 
C)  Colonoscope 
D)  Fluoroscopic scope 
E)  Esophagoscope

Question 15

Which noninvasive procedure uses shock waves to break up stones in the biliary ducts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lithectomy 
B)  Cholelithectomy 
C)  Lithotomy 
D)  Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy 
E)  Choledocholithotomy 
A)  Lithectomy 
B)  Cholelithectomy 
C)  Lithotomy 
D)  Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy 
E)  Choledocholithotomy

Question 16

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-severe constipation that may be caused by an obstruction

Accepted Answer

A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer 
A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer

Question 17

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-agents that control nausea and vomiting

Accepted Answer

A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer 
A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer

Question 18

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-agents that neutralize stomach acid

Accepted Answer

A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer 
A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer

Question 19

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-pancreas

Accepted Answer

A) appendic/o 
B) bucc/o 
C) chol/e 
D) cholangi/o 
E) cholecyst/o
F)choledoch/o
G)cirrh/o
H)col/o
I)duoden/o
J)enter/o
K)esophag/o
L)gastr/o
M)gingiv/o
N)gloss/o
O)hepat/o
P)ile/o
Q)jejun/o
R)labi/o
S)odont/o
T)or/o
U)pancreat/o
V)pharyng/o
W)proct/o
X)pylor/o
Y)sial/o
Z)sigmoid/o 
A) appendic/o 
B) bucc/o 
C) chol/e 
D) cholangi/o 
E) cholecyst/o
F)choledoch/o
G)cirrh/o
H)col/o
I)duoden/o
J)enter/o
K)esophag/o
L)gastr/o
M)gingiv/o
N)gloss/o
O)hepat/o
P)ile/o
Q)jejun/o
R)labi/o
S)odont/o
T)or/o
U)pancreat/o
V)pharyng/o
W)proct/o
X)pylor/o
Y)sial/o
Z)sigmoid/o

Question 20

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease

Accepted Answer

A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer 
A) anastomosis 
B) anorexia 
C) antacids 
D) antiemetics 
E) ascites
F)barium enema
G)barium swallow
H)borborygmus
I)cachexia
J)cholelithiasis
K)Crohn disease
L)deglutition
M)diverticulosis
N)dysentery
O)dyspepsia
P)endoscopy
Q)flatus
R)hemorrhoid
S)hernia
T)irritable bowel syndrome
U)jaundice
V)laxatives
W)melena
X)obstipation
Y)steatorrhea
Z)ulcer

Which medical specialty is concerned with digestive disorders?

Laxatives increase peristaltic activity in the large intestine and are used to induce defecation.

A gastric ulcer is also known as a(n)

Suture of the second portion of the small intestine is known as

Which disease is transmitted by infected blood?

Use col/o to build a word that means excision (partial or total) of the colon:

The combining form (CF) proct/o means

Serum bilirubin is elevated in

Colostomy is performed to divert fecal flow to a bag on the outside of the body.

Some emetics act by hastening movement of food through the urinary tract.

The suffix -orexia means

Rolaids and Tums are brand names associated with

The CF odont/o means

Which instrument is used to perform a gastroscopy?

Which noninvasive procedure uses shock waves to break up stones in the biliary ducts?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -severe constipation that may be caused by an obstruction

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -agents that control nausea and vomiting

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -agents that neutralize stomach acid

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -pancreas

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

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Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

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Exam 6: Digestive System

Which medical specialty is concerned with digestive disorders?

Laxatives increase peristaltic activity in the large intestine and are used to induce defecation.

A gastric ulcer is also known as a(n)

Suture of the second portion of the small intestine is known as

Which disease is transmitted by infected blood?

Use col/o to build a word that means excision (partial or total) of the colon:

The combining form (CF) proct/o means

Serum bilirubin is elevated in

Colostomy is performed to divert fecal flow to a bag on the outside of the body.

Some emetics act by hastening movement of food through the urinary tract.

The suffix -orexia means

Rolaids and Tums are brand names associated with

The CF odont/o means

Which instrument is used to perform a gastroscopy?

Which noninvasive procedure uses shock waves to break up stones in the biliary ducts?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -severe constipation that may be caused by an obstruction

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -agents that control nausea and vomiting

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -agents that neutralize stomach acid

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -pancreas

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters