Deck 10: The Digestive System

Question 1

A specialist in treating disease of the stomach and intestines is a:

A) proctologist.
B) hepatobiliary specialist.
C) gastroenterologist.
D) cardiologist.

Answer 1

gastroenterologist.

Question 2

The medical term for inflammation of the colon is:

A) esophagitis.
B) cholecystitis.
C) hepatitis.
D) colitis.

Answer 2

colitis.

Question 3

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A) Cirrhosis
B) Sirosis
C) Cerosis
D) Seerhosis

Answer 3

Cirrhosis

Question 4

The medical term for discharge of fat in the stool is:

A) choledocholithiasis.
B) flatulence.
C) constipation.
D) steatorrhea.

Question 5

The medical term for the condition of stones in the gallbladder or bile ducts is:

A) cholecystitis.
B) cholelithiasis.
C) choledocholithotomy.
D) cholecystectomy.

Question 6

The medical term for a chronic liver disease characterized by the gradual loss of liver cells and replacement with fat and connective tissue is:

A) cirrhosis.
B) cheilitis.
C) cleft palate.
D) colitis.

Question 7

The medical term for the passage of gas through the anus is:

A) flatulence.
B) choledocholithiasis.
C) diverticulosis.
D) steatorrhea.

Question 8

Which of the following is a segment of the large intestine?

A) Jejunum
B) Cecum
C) Duodenum
D) Ileum

Question 9

Enteritis means:

A) removal of the stomach.
B) inflammation of the intestines.
C) inflammation of the stomach.
D) removal of the intestines.

Question 10

Your patient is a 14-year-old girl. Even though she is 6 feet tall, she weighs only 100 pounds. Her doctor suspects she might have an eating disorder that causes her to avoid food due to a compulsion to become thin. The medical name for this condition is:

A) irritable bowel syndrome.
B) cirrhosis.
C) anorexia nervosa.
D) Crohn disease.

Question 11

The medical term for accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:

A) appendicitis.
B) aphagia.
C) ascites.
D) anorexia.

Question 12

Select the medical term for infrequent or incomplete bowel movements.

A) Diarrhea
B) Jaundice
C) Dyspepsia
D) Constipation

Question 13

Select the combining form that means to eat or swallow.

A) Polyp/o
B) Phag/o
C) Peps/o
D) Pancreat/o

Question 14

Select the combining form that means "small intestine."

A) Cholecyst/o
B) Pancreat/o
C) Enter/o
D) Gastr/o

Question 15

The term that means "bad breath" is:

A) steatorrhea.
B) halitosis.
C) reflux.
D) cheilosis.

Question 16

Select the term with the correct spelling.

A) Croan's disease
B) Crohn's disease
C) Krone's disease
D) Keroan's disease

Question 17

Select the combining form that means "digestion."

A) Phag/o
B) Pancreat/o
C) Peps/o
D) Polyp/o

Question 18

The medical term for "difficult swallowing" is:

A) dysphagia.
B) diverticulosis.
C) diarrhea.
D) dyspepsia.

Question 19

The medical term for indigestion is:

A) dyspepsia.
B) aphagia.
C) dysphagia.
D) gastrodynia.

Question 20

A chronic, progressive liver disease characterized by the gradual loss of liver cells is:

A) intussusception.
B) cirrhosis.
C) volvulus.
D) Crohn disease.

Question 21

Irritable bowel syndrome is:

A) an erosion in the wall of the stomach, duodenum, or any other part of the GI tract exposed to gastric juice.
B) a lack of the enzyme lactase in the small intestine, producing symptoms of gas production when dairy foods are consumed.
C) a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of diarrhea and constipation without clear physical damage.
D) a syndrome affecting the intestines characterized by a wide range of symptoms and conditions, ranging from diarrhea to ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease.

Question 22

When blood flow is restricted to a protruding organ, it is called a(n):

A) inguinal hernia.
B) umbilical hernia.
C) hiatal hernia.
D) strangulated hernia.

Question 23

The surgical creation of an opening into the colon by way of the abdominal wall is a(n):

A) gastrostomy.
B) colostomy.
C) ileostomy.
D) colectomy.

Question 24

A polyp is:

A) a growth from the wall of the colon into the center of the colon.
B) an empty pouch that extends outward from the colon.
C) an infolding of a segment of the intestine within another segment.
D) an eroded area in the stomach or intestine.

Question 25

The medical term for inflammation of the stomach is:

A) gastrectomy.
B) gastroscopy.
C) gastritis.
D) gastrodynia.

Question 26

A combining form that means "abdomen" is:

A) stomat/o.
B) gastr/o.
C) cheil/o.
D) lapar/o.

Question 27

The medical term for inflammation of the gums is:

A) gingivitis.
B) cheilitis.
C) proctitis.
D) gastritis.

Question 28

The medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder is:

A) choledocholithotomy.
B) cholecystitis.
C) cholecystectomy.
D) cholelithiasis.

Question 29

Inflammation of the tongue is:

A) stomatitis.
B) glossitis.
C) gingivitis.
D) palatitis.

Question 30

This type of drug reduces the acidity of the stomach.

A) Antispasmodic
B) Antacid
C) Laxative
D) Antiemetic

Question 31

Select the correct term for a tube that is inserted in through the nose and drops to the stomach.

A) Fecal occult blood testing
B) Paracentesis
C) Nasogastric tube
D) Barium enema

Question 32

Select the medical term for the presence of many small growths.

A) Polypectomy
B) Diverticulosis
C) Polyposis
D) Parotitis

Question 33

The medical term for visual examination of the stomach using a long flexible tube and camera is:

A) gastroscopy.
B) colonoscopy.
C) gastrostomy.
D) colostomy.

Question 34

A patient presents to the clinic complaining of bloating, abdominal discomfort, and irregular bowel movements. His doctor thinks he might have a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large bowel function without clear physical damage. The name for this disease is:

A) intussusception.
B) irritable bowel syndrome.
C) diverticulosis.
D) appendicitis.

Question 35

The medical term for a protrusion of the upper portion of the stomach through the diaphragm to enter the thoracic cavity is:

A) umbilical hernia.
B) intussusception.
C) hiatal hernia.
D) inguinal hernia.

Question 36

A protrusion of a loop of the small intestine through the abdominal wall in the groin region is a(n):

A) umbilical hernia.
B) hiatal hernia.
C) strangulated hernia.
D) inguinal hernia.

Question 37

A medication that is used to decrease peristalsis in the GI tract to stop diarrhea is a(n):

A) antispasmodic.
B) cathartic.
C) antiemetic.
D) antacid.

Question 38

This disease involves a recurring backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus.

A) EGD
B) IBS
C) FOBT
D) GERD

Question 39

A varicose condition of veins in the anus that results in painful swellings is a(n):

A) hernia.
B) ileum.
C) hemorrhoid.
D) polyp.

Question 40

The medical term for a congenital defect where the bones in the roof of the mouth do not completely fuse is:

A) bulimia.
B) cleft palate.
C) glossitis.
D) polyposis.

Question 41

Small pouches in the wall of the colon are called ________.

Question 42

Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with an instrument that includes a camera, fiber optics, and a long, flexible tube is:

A) sigmoidoscopy.
B) gastroscopy.
C) esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
D) laparoscopy.

Question 43

An eating disorder involving gorging with food, followed by induced vomiting or laxative abuse, is ________.

Question 44

A vagotomy is defined as:

A) surgical dissection of branches of the vagus nerve, which innervates much of the GI tract.
B) surgical repair of the pylorus region of the stomach or pyloric valve.
C) excision of a polyp.
D) incision into the abdomen.

Question 45

The creation of an opening into the colon is called ________.

Question 46

The medical term for process of viewing the colon is:

A) proctoscopy.
B) esophagoscopy.
C) gastroscopy.
D) colonoscopy.

Question 47

The medical term for erosion in the lining of the stomach is a gastric ________.

Question 48

The combining form that means "stomach" is ________.

Question 49

A patient's chart indicates that he has been experiencing N&V. This abbreviation stands for:

A) nausea and volvulus.
B) nasogastric tube and vagotomy.
C) nervousness and vomiting.
D) nausea and vomiting.

Question 50

The acronym GERD stands for ________. (three words)

Question 51

The suffix -emesis means ________.

Question 52

The patient presented to the Emergency Department vomiting blood. The health care worker would chart that the patient had ________.

Question 53

The medical term for "bad breath" is ________.

Question 54

The medical term cholelithiasis means "condition of ________."

Question 55

Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly?

A) Glossorrhaphy
B) Hemorhoids
C) Hematemesus
D) Choledicholithiasis

Question 56

The medical term steatorrhea means "discharge of ________."

Question 57

The medical term for swollen varicose veins in the rectum is ________.

Question 58

An acute inflammation of the GI tract that is caused by bacteria, protozoa, or chemical irritants is called ________.

Question 59

The definition of gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and ________.

Question 60

The medical term for yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes is ________.

Question 61

The suffix -rrhea means "________."

Question 62

The creation of a new opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum is ________.

Question 63

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
Vomiting blood

Question 64

The medical term for inflammation of the pancreas is ________.

Question 65

The combining form orex/o means "________."

Question 66

FOBT is the abbreviation for ________. (four words)

Question 67

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
Tumor of the liver

Question 68

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
Inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 69

The correct abbreviation for esophagogastroduodenoscopy is ________.

Question 70

The combining form enter/o means "small ________."

Question 71

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

Question 72

The combining form or/o means "________."

Question 73

When the intestine twists on itself and causes an obstruction, the condition is known as ________.

Question 74

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
Enlargement of the liver

Question 75

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
Difficult swallowing

Question 76

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
Difficult digestion

Question 77

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
Pain in the stomach

Question 78

Inflammation of the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is ________.

Question 79

The combining form lingu/o means "________."

Question 80

A drug that prevents or stops the vomiting reflex is a(n) ________.