Question 1

Which medical term means "creation of an opening between the stomach and the second section of the small intestine"?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholangiogastrostomy 
B) Gastroduodenostomy 
C) Gastroenterostomy 
D) Gastrojejunostomy 
E) Ileocolostomy 
A) Cholangiogastrostomy 
B) Gastroduodenostomy 
C) Gastroenterostomy 
D) Gastrojejunostomy 
E) Ileocolostomy

Question 2

Read the following excerpt from a health record: Admission labs: Elevated LFTs, hyperbilirubinemia, leukocytosis, elevated amylase and lipase.
Discharge labs: Everything had returned to normal levels.Imaging: Ultrasound of the upper abdomen revealed cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis with bile duct dilation.
Which of the following statements is NOT true, given the health record information?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient had an increased number of white blood cells upon admission. 
B) The patient had an inguinal ultrasound. 
C) The patient's admission labs showed excessive bilirubin in the blood. 
D) The patient's liver function tests were elevated upon admission. 
E) The ultrasound revealed the presence of gallstones. 
A) The patient had an increased number of white blood cells upon admission. 
B) The patient had an inguinal ultrasound. 
C) The patient's admission labs showed excessive bilirubin in the blood. 
D) The patient's liver function tests were elevated upon admission. 
E) The ultrasound revealed the presence of gallstones.

Question 3

Translate the medical term gastromalacia as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) Hardening of the stomach 
B) Inflammation of the stomach 
C) Narrowing of the stomach 
D) Pain in the stomach 
E) Softening of the stomach 
A) Hardening of the stomach 
B) Inflammation of the stomach 
C) Narrowing of the stomach 
D) Pain in the stomach 
E) Softening of the stomach

Question 4

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term sialostenosis?

Accepted Answer

A) sialo (saliva) + sten (hard) + osis (condition) = hardening of the salivary glands 
B) sialo (saliva) + sten (narrow) + osis (condition) = narrowing of the salivary glands 
C) sialo (small intestine) + sten (hard) + osis (condition) = hardening of the small intestine 
D) sialo (small intestine) + sten (narrow) + osis (condition) = narrowing of the small intestine 
A) sialo (saliva) + sten (hard) + osis (condition) = hardening of the salivary glands 
B) sialo (saliva) + sten (narrow) + osis (condition) = narrowing of the salivary glands 
C) sialo (small intestine) + sten (hard) + osis (condition) = hardening of the small intestine 
D) sialo (small intestine) + sten (narrow) + osis (condition) = narrowing of the small intestine

Question 5

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term gastroenterocolitis into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A) gastroenterocol/itis 
B) gastroentero/colitis 
C) gastro/entero/colitis 
D) gastro/entero/col/itis 
E) gastro/en/tero/col/itis 
A) gastroenterocol/itis 
B) gastroentero/colitis 
C) gastro/entero/colitis 
D) gastro/entero/col/itis 
E) gastro/en/tero/col/itis

Question 6

What root refers to the first of the three sections of the small intestine and literally means "twelve"?

Accepted Answer

A) colon/o 
B) duoden/o 
C) enter/o 
D) ile/o 
E) jejun/o 
A) colon/o 
B) duoden/o 
C) enter/o 
D) ile/o 
E) jejun/o

Question 7

Translate the medical term abdominocentesis as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) Abdomen binding 
B) Abdomen fixation 
C) Abdomen puncture 
D) Abdomen reconstruction 
E) Abdomen suture 
A) Abdomen binding 
B) Abdomen fixation 
C) Abdomen puncture 
D) Abdomen reconstruction 
E) Abdomen suture

Question 8

Which medical term means "downward displacement of the rectum and anus"?

Accepted Answer

A) Proctitis 
B) Proctoplasty 
C) Proctoptosis 
D) Rectalgia 
E) Rectopexy 
A) Proctitis 
B) Proctoplasty 
C) Proctoptosis 
D) Rectalgia 
E) Rectopexy

Question 9

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term gingivostomatitis?

Accepted Answer

A) gingivo (gum) + stomat (mouth) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the mouth and gums 
B) gingivo (gum) + stomat (stomach) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the gums caused by the stomach 
C) gingivo (tooth) + stomat (mouth) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tooth and mouth 
D) gingivo (tooth) + stomat (stomach) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the teeth caused by the stomach 
A) gingivo (gum) + stomat (mouth) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the mouth and gums 
B) gingivo (gum) + stomat (stomach) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the gums caused by the stomach 
C) gingivo (tooth) + stomat (mouth) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tooth and mouth 
D) gingivo (tooth) + stomat (stomach) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the teeth caused by the stomach

Question 10

Which medical term means specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon?

Accepted Answer

A) Bariatric specialist 
B) Dentist 
C) Gastroenterologist 
D) Orthodontist 
E) Proctologist 
A) Bariatric specialist 
B) Dentist 
C) Gastroenterologist 
D) Orthodontist 
E) Proctologist

Question 11

Identify the correct pronunciation for the medical term cholecystogram.

Accepted Answer

A) CHOH-lay-KIS-toh-gram 
B) chohl-SIS-toh-gram 
C) KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram 
D) kohl-KIS-toh-gram 
A) CHOH-lay-KIS-toh-gram 
B) chohl-SIS-toh-gram 
C) KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram 
D) kohl-KIS-toh-gram

Question 12

Translate the root proct/o.

Accepted Answer

A) Anus 
B) Anus and rectum 
C) Rectum 
D) Sphincter 
E) The final portion of the colon 
A) Anus 
B) Anus and rectum 
C) Rectum 
D) Sphincter 
E) The final portion of the colon

Question 13

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term celiomyositis?

Accepted Answer

A) celio (abdomen) + myos (muscle) + itis (condition) = condition of the abdominal muscle 
B) celio (abdomen) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the abdominal muscle 
C) celio (colon) + myos (fungus) + itis (condition) = condition of the colon caused by fungus 
D) celio (colon) + myos (fungus) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the colon caused by fungus 
E) celio (colon) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the colon muscle 
A) celio (abdomen) + myos (muscle) + itis (condition) = condition of the abdominal muscle 
B) celio (abdomen) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the abdominal muscle 
C) celio (colon) + myos (fungus) + itis (condition) = condition of the colon caused by fungus 
D) celio (colon) + myos (fungus) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the colon caused by fungus 
E) celio (colon) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the colon muscle

Question 14

What root refers to the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs?

Accepted Answer

A) celi/o 
B) gloss/o 
C) lapar/o 
D) peritone/o 
E) sigmoid/o 
A) celi/o 
B) gloss/o 
C) lapar/o 
D) peritone/o 
E) sigmoid/o

Question 15

Read the following excerpt from a health record: PLAN
I will begin a trial of antacid therapy along with recommended dietary adjustments.If he does not respond to treatment in 1 month, I will schedule him for an EGD.
What are the correct definition and translation for the procedure for which the patient will be scheduled, should he not respond to initial treatment within a month?

Accepted Answer

A) EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy: eso (in, inside) + phago (eat) + gastro (stomach) + duo (two) + deno (digestion) + scopy (procedure) = procedure for examining the efficacy of the digestional tract 
B) EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy: eso (outside) + phago (eat) + gastro (stomach) + duo (two) + deno (digestion) + scopy (procedure) = procedure using ultrasound to watch the digestional tract 
C) EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy: esophago (esophagus) + gastro (stomach) + duodeno (duodenum) + scopy (procedure) = procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum 
D) EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy: esophago (esophagus) + gastro (stomach) + duodeno (digestion) + scopy (procedure) = procedure for looking inside the esophagus and stomach by digesting a probe 
E) EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy: esophago (esophagus) + gastro (digestion) + duodeno (duodenum) + scopy (procedure) = procedure for looking inside the esophagus to observe the duodenum in the process of digestion 
A) EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy: eso (in, inside) + phago (eat) + gastro (stomach) + duo (two) + deno (digestion) + scopy (procedure) = procedure for examining the efficacy of the digestional tract 
B) EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy: eso (outside) + phago (eat) + gastro (stomach) + duo (two) + deno (digestion) + scopy (procedure) = procedure using ultrasound to watch the digestional tract 
C) EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy: esophago (esophagus) + gastro (stomach) + duodeno (duodenum) + scopy (procedure) = procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum 
D) EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy: esophago (esophagus) + gastro (stomach) + duodeno (digestion) + scopy (procedure) = procedure for looking inside the esophagus and stomach by digesting a probe 
E) EGD = esophagogastroduodenoscopy: esophago (esophagus) + gastro (digestion) + duodeno (duodenum) + scopy (procedure) = procedure for looking inside the esophagus to observe the duodenum in the process of digestion

Question 16

Which combination of roots refers to the gallbladder, a small organ located under the liver that stores bile?

Accepted Answer

A) Choleangio 
B) Choledocho 
C) Cholecyst 
D) Hepatochole 
E) Cholelith 
A) Choleangio 
B) Choledocho 
C) Cholecyst 
D) Hepatochole 
E) Cholelith

Question 17

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term anosigmoidoscopy into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A) anosigmoido/scopy 
B) anosigmo/idoscopy 
C) anos/igmo/ido/scopy 
D) ano/sigmoido/scop/y 
E) an/osigmo/ido/scop/y 
A) anosigmoido/scopy 
B) anosigmo/idoscopy 
C) anos/igmo/ido/scopy 
D) ano/sigmoido/scop/y 
E) an/osigmo/ido/scop/y

Question 18

Read the following excerpt from a health record: Colonoscopy confirmed the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis.One year ago, she developed toxic megacolon, which eventually led to surgical intervention.She had been doing well until 3 months ago, when she started reporting fatigue, general pruritis, and pain in her RUQ.Her primary provider referred her again for evaluation.She reports some history of steatorrhea, but denies bright red blood.
Which of the following statements is NOT true, given this health record information?

Accepted Answer

A) One year ago the patient developed a condition where her colon became enlarged. 
B) The patient has experienced some hematemesis. 
C) The patient has had excessive fat discharged in her feces. 
D) The patient has pain in the upper right section of her abdomen. 
E) When the patient had her colon examined, she was diagnosed with a form of colon inflammation that involves ulcers. 
A) One year ago the patient developed a condition where her colon became enlarged. 
B) The patient has experienced some hematemesis. 
C) The patient has had excessive fat discharged in her feces. 
D) The patient has pain in the upper right section of her abdomen. 
E) When the patient had her colon examined, she was diagnosed with a form of colon inflammation that involves ulcers.

Question 19

What is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term underlined in the health record below? Objective
Past Medical History: Ulcerative colitis.Toxic megacolon.
Past Surgical History: Total colectomy with ilieorectal anastomosis.
Family History: Mother with ulcerative colitis.
Medications: Daily vitamin.

Accepted Answer

A) Ilieorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (colon) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (stomach) + osis (condition) = condition where the stomach is not properly connected to the colon and rectum. 
B) Ilieorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (colon) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition) = creation of an opening between the colon and rectum. 
C) Ilieorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (ileum) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition) = creation of an opening between the ilium and rectum. 
D) Ilieorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (ileum) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (stomach) + osis (condition) = condition where the stomach is not properly connected to the rectum. 
A) Ilieorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (colon) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (stomach) + osis (condition) = condition where the stomach is not properly connected to the colon and rectum. 
B) Ilieorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (colon) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition) = creation of an opening between the colon and rectum. 
C) Ilieorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (ileum) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition) = creation of an opening between the ilium and rectum. 
D) Ilieorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (ileum) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (stomach) + osis (condition) = condition where the stomach is not properly connected to the rectum.

Question 20

Which medical term means "bad intestine condition" and is another name for diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

A) Aphagia 
B) Dysentery 
C) Dyspepsia 
D) Enterodynia 
E) Hyperemesis 
A) Aphagia 
B) Dysentery 
C) Dyspepsia 
D) Enterodynia 
E) Hyperemesis

Which medical term means "creation of an opening between the stomach and the second section of the small intestine"?

Translate the medical term gastromalacia as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term sialostenosis?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term gastroenterocolitis into its component parts?

What root refers to the first of the three sections of the small intestine and literally means "twelve"?

Translate the medical term abdominocentesis as literally as possible.

Which medical term means "downward displacement of the rectum and anus"?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term gingivostomatitis?

Which medical term means specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the medical term cholecystogram.

Translate the root proct/o.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term celiomyositis?

What root refers to the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs?

Which combination of roots refers to the gallbladder, a small organ located under the liver that stores bile?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term anosigmoidoscopy into its component parts?

Which medical term means "bad intestine condition" and is another name for diarrhea?

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Exam 11: The Gastrointestinal System-Gastroenterology

Which medical term means "creation of an opening between the stomach and the second section of the small intestine"?

Translate the medical term gastromalacia as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term sialostenosis?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term gastroenterocolitis into its component parts?

What root refers to the first of the three sections of the small intestine and literally means "twelve"?

Translate the medical term abdominocentesis as literally as possible.

Which medical term means "downward displacement of the rectum and anus"?

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term gingivostomatitis?

Which medical term means specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the medical term cholecystogram.

Translate the root proct/o.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term celiomyositis?

What root refers to the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs?

Which combination of roots refers to the gallbladder, a small organ located under the liver that stores bile?

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term anosigmoidoscopy into its component parts?

Which medical term means "bad intestine condition" and is another name for diarrhea?

Introduction to Medical Language

Introduction to Health Records

The Integumentary System-Dermatology

The Musculoskeletal System-Orthopedics

The Nervous System-Neurology and Psychiatry

The Sensory System-Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

The Endocrine System-Endocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systems-Hematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular System-Cardiology

The Respiratory System-Pulmonology

The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems-Urology

The Female Reproductive System-Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology

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