NSG 3160 EXAM 4 – KEY TERMS, CONCEPTS & MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXAM FULLY SOLVED & UPDATED 2026(LATEST VERSION VERIFIED FOR ACCURACY) | 2026 LATEST!!

NSG 3160 EXAM 4 – KEY TERMS, CONCEPTS &
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXAM FULLY SOLVED &
UPDATED 2026(LATEST VERSION VERIFIED FOR
ACCURACY) | 2026 LATEST!!



Abdominoplasty - ans-Surgical repair of the abdomen. sw swsw sw sw sw sw




Anorexia - ans-Without appetite; lack of appetite.
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Appendectomy - ans-Removal of the appendix. sw swsw sw sw sw




Appendix - ans-Small pouch attached to the cecum; not involved in digestion.
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Ascites - ans-Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen.
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Atresia - ans-Absence of a normal body opening.
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Bile - ans-Digestive fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
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Celiac - ans-Pertaining to the abdomen.
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Cholangiography - ans-X-ray imaging of the bile ducts. sw swsw sw sw sw sw sw




Cholecystectomy - ans-Removal of the gallbladder. sw swsw sw sw sw




Choledochotomy - ans-Incision into the common bile duct. sw swsw sw sw sw sw sw




Cholelithiasis - ans-Condition of gallstones. sw swsw sw sw




Cholestasis - ans-Stopping or slowing of bile flow. sw swsw sw sw sw sw sw




Cirrhosis - ans-Chronic liver disease causing scarring.
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Colostomy - ans-Opening from the colon to the outside of the body.
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Crohn Disease - ans-Chronic inflammatory bowel disease of the GI tract.
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Duodenum - ans-First part of the small intestine.
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Dyspepsia - ans-Indigestion; difficulty digesting food.
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, Dysphagia - ans-Difficulty swallowing.
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Emulsification - ans-Breaking fat into smaller droplets. sw swsw sw sw sw sw




Etiology - ans-Study of the cause of disease.
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Flatus - ans-Gas expelled from the GI tract.
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Gastrorrhagia - ans-Stomach bleeding. sw swsw sw




Hematemesis - ans-Vomiting blood. sw swsw sw




Hemoptysis - ans-Coughing up blood. sw swsw sw sw




Hepatomegaly - ans-Enlarged liver. sw swsw sw




Herniorrhaphy - ans-Surgical repair of a hernia. sw swsw sw sw sw sw




Hiatal Hernia - ans-Portion of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm.
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Hypoglossal - ans-Pertaining to under the tongue.
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Idiopathic - ans-Unknown cause.
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Jaundice - ans-Yellowing of skin due to high bilirubin.
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Lower GI Series - ans-X-ray of the colon and rectum using barium enema.
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Mastication - ans-Chewing. sw swsw




Nasogastric Intubation - ans-Inserting a tube through the nose into the stomach.
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Palatoplasty - ans-Surgical repair of the palate.
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Paracentesis - ans-Needle puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen.
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Parenteral - ans-Delivered outside the GI tract (e.g., IV nutrition).
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Peristalsis - ans-Wave-like movement that pushes food through the GI tract.
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Pharyngeal - ans-Pertaining to the throat.
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Polyphagia - ans-Excessive eating. sw swsw sw




Postprandial - ans-After a meal. sw swsw sw sw