HSC3537 Digestive Exam Study
Guide A+ Graded
The 2nd portion (5' long) of small intestine that means to empty is the: - ANSWER
jejunum
The organ that produces bile is the: - ANSWER liver
The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the: - ANSWER
peritoneum
The ring of muscles found in opening between stomach and duodenum is the: - ANSWER
pyloric sphincter
The tube that extends from the pharynx (throat) to the stomach and means gullet is the: -
ANSWER eso/phagus
The combining forms os-, or/o-, and stomato- all mean: - ANSWER mouth
The combining form that means "small intestines" is: - ANSWER enter/o-
The combining form that means "rectum (straight) and anus (ring)" is: - ANSWER
proct/o-
The combining form for small growth is: - ANSWER polyp/o-
The diagnostic term that means inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon is: -
ANSWER gastroenterocolitis
The diagnostic term that means abnormal condition of having diverticula
(out-pouchings) in the colon is: - ANSWER diverticul/o/sis
The diagnostic term gingivitis means: - ANSWER inflammation of the gums
The diagnostic term chole/lith/iasis means: - ANSWER condition of gallstones
The diagnostic term that means prolapse of the rectum is: - ANSWER procto/ptosis
The diagnostic term gastro/enter/itis means: - ANSWER inflammation of the stomach
and intestinal track
The diagnostic term for chronic inflammation of the small and/or large intestines,
characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestinal wall and the formation of
scar tissue, is: - ANSWER Crohn's Disease
, The diagnostic term for the abnormal growing together of two surfaces normally
separated is: - ANSWER adhesion
The diagnostic term ulcerative colitis means: - ANSWER inflammation of the colon with
sores
The diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is: -
ANSWER anorexia nervosa
The diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual
destruction of liver cells is: - ANSWER cirrhosis
The surgical term that means crushing a stone in the common bile duct is: - ANSWER
choledocholith/otripsy
The surgical term cheil/orrhaphy means: - ANSWER suture of the lips
The surgical term that means incision in to the abdominal wall is: - ANSWER lapar/otomy
The surgical term that means suture of the tongue is: - ANSWER glossorrhaphy
The procedural term for X-ray filming of the gallbladder is: - ANSWER
chole/cysto/graphy
The procedural term that means visual examination of the rectum is: - ANSWER
proctoscopy
The term Endoscopic Gastroscop/e is defined as a(n): - ANSWER instrument used for
visual examination of the stomach
The procedural term meaning visual examination within a hollow organ is: - ANSWER
endoscopy
The term Proctoscope means: - ANSWER instrument used for visual examination of the
rectum
The procedural phrase for a barium enema with X-rays is: - ANSWER lower GI Series
The procedural term for a series of X-ray films taken of the stomach & duodenum after
barium has been swallowed is: - ANSWER Upper GI Series
The medical term Brady/pepsia means: - ANSWER slow digestion
The medical term Dysphagia means: - ANSWER difficult swallowing or eating
The medical term a/pepsia means: - ANSWER without digestion
The medical term that means physician who specializes in proctology is: - ANSWER
proctologist
The medical term gastro/dynia means: - ANSWER pain in the stomach
Guide A+ Graded
The 2nd portion (5' long) of small intestine that means to empty is the: - ANSWER
jejunum
The organ that produces bile is the: - ANSWER liver
The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the: - ANSWER
peritoneum
The ring of muscles found in opening between stomach and duodenum is the: - ANSWER
pyloric sphincter
The tube that extends from the pharynx (throat) to the stomach and means gullet is the: -
ANSWER eso/phagus
The combining forms os-, or/o-, and stomato- all mean: - ANSWER mouth
The combining form that means "small intestines" is: - ANSWER enter/o-
The combining form that means "rectum (straight) and anus (ring)" is: - ANSWER
proct/o-
The combining form for small growth is: - ANSWER polyp/o-
The diagnostic term that means inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon is: -
ANSWER gastroenterocolitis
The diagnostic term that means abnormal condition of having diverticula
(out-pouchings) in the colon is: - ANSWER diverticul/o/sis
The diagnostic term gingivitis means: - ANSWER inflammation of the gums
The diagnostic term chole/lith/iasis means: - ANSWER condition of gallstones
The diagnostic term that means prolapse of the rectum is: - ANSWER procto/ptosis
The diagnostic term gastro/enter/itis means: - ANSWER inflammation of the stomach
and intestinal track
The diagnostic term for chronic inflammation of the small and/or large intestines,
characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestinal wall and the formation of
scar tissue, is: - ANSWER Crohn's Disease
, The diagnostic term for the abnormal growing together of two surfaces normally
separated is: - ANSWER adhesion
The diagnostic term ulcerative colitis means: - ANSWER inflammation of the colon with
sores
The diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is: -
ANSWER anorexia nervosa
The diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual
destruction of liver cells is: - ANSWER cirrhosis
The surgical term that means crushing a stone in the common bile duct is: - ANSWER
choledocholith/otripsy
The surgical term cheil/orrhaphy means: - ANSWER suture of the lips
The surgical term that means incision in to the abdominal wall is: - ANSWER lapar/otomy
The surgical term that means suture of the tongue is: - ANSWER glossorrhaphy
The procedural term for X-ray filming of the gallbladder is: - ANSWER
chole/cysto/graphy
The procedural term that means visual examination of the rectum is: - ANSWER
proctoscopy
The term Endoscopic Gastroscop/e is defined as a(n): - ANSWER instrument used for
visual examination of the stomach
The procedural term meaning visual examination within a hollow organ is: - ANSWER
endoscopy
The term Proctoscope means: - ANSWER instrument used for visual examination of the
rectum
The procedural phrase for a barium enema with X-rays is: - ANSWER lower GI Series
The procedural term for a series of X-ray films taken of the stomach & duodenum after
barium has been swallowed is: - ANSWER Upper GI Series
The medical term Brady/pepsia means: - ANSWER slow digestion
The medical term Dysphagia means: - ANSWER difficult swallowing or eating
The medical term a/pepsia means: - ANSWER without digestion
The medical term that means physician who specializes in proctology is: - ANSWER
proctologist
The medical term gastro/dynia means: - ANSWER pain in the stomach
