Caduceus
(Digestive/Urinary/Reproductive
System)
The diagnostic term Coloscopy refers to viewing and examining the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-large intestine
The diagnostic term Colo/scop/e literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-instrument to
view the big or large intestine
The diagnostic term Colo/scop/y literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-procedure of
viewing and examining the large intestine
The diagnostic term Diverticulosis actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-condition of
out pouching in the colons rugae or fold
The nutritional physiology term Bolus literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-ball or
lump
The nutritional physiology term Chyme literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-juice
The inflammatory characteristics seen during a Upper GI Examination include: -
CORRECT ANSWER-rubor, tumor, calor, and dolor
The medical abbreviation for the Gastrointestinal System (mouth or anus): - CORRECT
ANSWER-GI
The medical term Enema literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-to inject
The diagnostic term Dys/phag/ia literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to
difficult or faulty swallowing
The diagnostic term that means abnormal condition of having diverticula (out-
pouchings) in the colon is: - CORRECT ANSWER-diverticul/o/sis
The diagnostic term gingivitis means: - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of the gums
The diagnostic term chole/lith/iasis means: - CORRECT ANSWER-condition of
gallstones
, The diagnostic term that means prolapse of the rectum is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
procto/ptosis
The diagnostic term gastro/enter/itis means: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Crohn's Disease
The diagnostic term for the abnormal growing together of two surfaces normally
separated is: - CORRECT ANSWER-adhesion
The diagnostic term ulcerative colitis means: - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of the
colon with sores
The diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-anorexia nervosa
The diagnostic term for chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual
destruction of liver cells is: - CORRECT ANSWER-cirrhosis
The surgical term that means crushing a stone in the common bile duct is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-choledocholith/otripsy
The surgical term cheil/orraphy means: - CORRECT ANSWER-suture of the lips
The surgical term that means incision in to the abdominal wall is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-lapar/otomy
The surgical term that means suture of the tongue is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
glossography
The procedural term for X-ray filming of the gallbladder is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
chole/cysto/graphy
The procedural term that means visual examination of the rectum is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-proctoscopy
The 2nd portion (5' long) of small intestine that means to empty is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-jejunum
The organ that produces bile is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-liver
The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-peritoneum
(Digestive/Urinary/Reproductive
System)
The diagnostic term Coloscopy refers to viewing and examining the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-large intestine
The diagnostic term Colo/scop/e literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-instrument to
view the big or large intestine
The diagnostic term Colo/scop/y literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-procedure of
viewing and examining the large intestine
The diagnostic term Diverticulosis actually means: - CORRECT ANSWER-condition of
out pouching in the colons rugae or fold
The nutritional physiology term Bolus literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-ball or
lump
The nutritional physiology term Chyme literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-juice
The inflammatory characteristics seen during a Upper GI Examination include: -
CORRECT ANSWER-rubor, tumor, calor, and dolor
The medical abbreviation for the Gastrointestinal System (mouth or anus): - CORRECT
ANSWER-GI
The medical term Enema literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-to inject
The diagnostic term Dys/phag/ia literally means: - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to
difficult or faulty swallowing
The diagnostic term that means abnormal condition of having diverticula (out-
pouchings) in the colon is: - CORRECT ANSWER-diverticul/o/sis
The diagnostic term gingivitis means: - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of the gums
The diagnostic term chole/lith/iasis means: - CORRECT ANSWER-condition of
gallstones
, The diagnostic term that means prolapse of the rectum is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
procto/ptosis
The diagnostic term gastro/enter/itis means: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Crohn's Disease
The diagnostic term for the abnormal growing together of two surfaces normally
separated is: - CORRECT ANSWER-adhesion
The diagnostic term ulcerative colitis means: - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of the
colon with sores
The diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-anorexia nervosa
The diagnostic term for chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual
destruction of liver cells is: - CORRECT ANSWER-cirrhosis
The surgical term that means crushing a stone in the common bile duct is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-choledocholith/otripsy
The surgical term cheil/orraphy means: - CORRECT ANSWER-suture of the lips
The surgical term that means incision in to the abdominal wall is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-lapar/otomy
The surgical term that means suture of the tongue is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
glossography
The procedural term for X-ray filming of the gallbladder is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
chole/cysto/graphy
The procedural term that means visual examination of the rectum is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-proctoscopy
The 2nd portion (5' long) of small intestine that means to empty is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-jejunum
The organ that produces bile is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-liver
The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-peritoneum
