Deck 11: The Gastrointestinal System Gastroenterology

Question 1

Identify and define the root in the term sialolith.

A) sialo saliva
B) sialo sigmoid colon
C) sialo segment of the small intestine
D) lith hernia
E) lith stone

Answer 1

sialo saliva

Question 2

Translate the root proct/o.

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

Answer 2

Anus and rectum

Question 3

What root refers to the third of the three sections of the small intestine and literally means "groin"?

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

Answer 3

ile/o

Question 4

Which combination of roots refers to the ducts through which bile leaves the liver?

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

Question 5

Translate the root an/o.

A) The final portion of the colon before it arrives at the sphincter
B) The mouth
C) The portion of the large intestine at the end before the rectum
D) The portion of the small intestine located in the lower abdomen
E) The sphincter or muscle at the end of the intestines that allows for the passage of feces

Question 6

Translate the root sigmoid/o.

A) The final portion of the colon before it arrives at the sphincter
B) The mouth
C) The portion of the large intestine at the end of the colon before the rectum
D) The portion of the small intestine located in the lower abdomen
E) The sphincter or muscle at the end of the intestines that allows for the passage of feces

Question 7

Identify and define the root in the term gingivectomy.

A) gingiv gums
B) gingiv mouth
C) ec out
D) tomy cut
E) tomy reconstruction

Question 8

Which of the following roots is part of the lower gastrointestinal tract?

A) enter/o
B) gloss/o
C) lingu/o
D) odont/o
E) stomat/o

Question 9

What root refers to the second of the three sections of the small intestine and literally means "empty"?

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

Question 10

Translate the root enter/o.

A) Abdomen
B) Colon
C) Intestines
D) Mouth
E) Small intestine

Question 11

Identify and define the root in the term laparoscopy.

A) laparo abdomen
B) laparo stomach
C) scop look
D) scop measure
E) y procedure

Question 12

Translate the root stomat/o.

A) Bladder
B) Intestines
C) Mouth
D) Stomach
E) Tongue

Question 13

Identify and define the root in the term glossoplasty.

A) glosso gums
B) glosso mouth
C) glosso tongue
D) plasty reconstruction
E) plasty removal

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Identify and define the root in the term hepaticotomy.

A) hepatico liver
B) hepatico pancreas
C) hepatico rectum
D) tomy "cut"; incision
E) tomy suture

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

Translate the root odont/o.

A) Esophagus
B) Gums
C) Mouth
D) Tongue
E) Tooth

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

What root refers to the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

A) enter/o
B) esophag/o
C) lingu/o
D) or/o
E) stomat/o

Question 20

What root refers to the large intestine?

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

Question 21

Identify the correct pronunciation for the medical term celiopathy.

A) KEE-leh-AW-pah-thee
B) KEEL-yo-pah-thee
C) SEE-lee-AW-pah-thee
D) SEE-leh-AW-pai-thai
E) SEEL-yo-pah-thee

Question 22

Translate the medical term eupepsia as literally as possible.

A) "Bad digestion condition"; bad digestion
B) "Good digestion condition"; normal digestion
C) "No digestion condition"; inability to digest
D) "Over digestion condition"; excessive digestion (diarrhea)
E) "Under digestion condition"; insufficient digestion (constipation)

Question 23

Translate the medical term aphagia as literally as possible.

A) "Bad eat condition"; poor eating habits
B) "Good eat condition"; normal eating habits
C) "No eat condition"; inability to eat
D) "Over eat condition"; excessive food intake
E) "Under eat condition"; insufficient food intake

Question 24

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

A) hepato (liver) + malacia (hardening) = hardening of the liver
B) hepato (liver) + malacia (softening) = softening of the liver
C) hepato (liver) + malacia (straight) = straightening of the liver
D) hepato (pancreas) + malacia (hardening) = hardening of the pancreas
E) hepato (pancreas) + malacia (softening) = softening of the pancreas

Question 25

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

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 26

Translate the medical term stomatosis as literally as possible.

A) Mouth condition
B) Mouth inflammation
C) Stomach condition
D) Stomach inflammation

Question 27

Break the medical term aerodontalgia into its component parts.

A) aerodont/algia
B) aero/dontalgia
C) aer/odontalg/ia
D) aer/odont/algia
E) aero/dontal/gia

Question 28

Which medical term means "pain in the intestines"?

A) Celiodynia
B) Cholecystalgia
C) Duodenitis
D) Enteritis
E) Enterodynia

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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

A) sialo (saliva) + rrhea (deficiency) = insufficient salivation (dry mouth)
B) sialo (saliva) + rrhea (excessive discharge) = excessive salivation
C) sialo (small intestine) + rrhea (deficiency) = deficiency in the small intestine
D) sialo (small intestine) + rrhea (excessive discharge) = excessive discharge from the small intestine

Question 31

Translate the medical term biligenesis as literally as possible.

A) Bile creation
B) Bile hardening
C) Feces creation
D) Feces hardening

Question 32

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

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 33

Identify the correct pronunciation for the medical term cholecystogram.

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

Question 34

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

A) sialo (saliva) + angi (bladder) + ectasis (expansion) = overexpansion of the salivary glands
B) sialo (saliva) + angi (duct) + ectasis (expansion) = overexpansion of the salivary glands
C) sialo (saliva) + angi (vessel) + ectasis (expansion) = overexpansion of the salivary vessels
D) sialo (small intestine) + angi (duct) + ectasis (expansion) = overexpansion of the small intestine
E) sialo (small intestine) + angi (vessel) + ectasis (expansion) = overexpansion of the vessels in the small intestine

Question 35

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

A) ortho/dontist
B) ortho/dont/ist
C) or/thodont/ist
D) or/tho/dont/ist
E) or/thod/ont/ist

Question 36

Which medical term means "gallbladder pain"?

A) Cholangitis
B) Cholecystalgia
C) Choledochodynia
D) Cholelithiasis
E) Dysentery

Question 37

Which medical term means "excessive vomiting"?

A) Aphagia
B) Dyspepsia
C) Eupepsia
D) Hyperemesis
E) Hypoemesis

Question 38

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

A) odonto (gum) + clasis (break) = breaking of the gums (usually a crack)
B) odonto (mouth) + clasis (break) = breaking of mouth (jaw)
C) odonto (palate) + clasis (break) = breaking of the roof of the mouth
D) odonto (tongue) + clasis (break) = breaking of the tongue
E) odonto (tooth) + clasis (break) = breaking of a tooth

Question 39

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

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

Question 40

Translate the medical term gastromalacia as literally as possible.

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 41

Translate the medical term gastroparesis as literally as possible.

A) Disease of the stomach
B) Drooping of the stomach
C) Growth in the stomach
D) Partial paralysis of the stomach
E) Tumor of the stomach

Question 42

What medical term refers to an abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin?

A) Anal fistula
B) Anorectostomy
C) Fistula
D) Gastroenterostomy
E) Hernia

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

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

A) stomato (stomach) + myc (fungus) + osis (condition) = fungus condition of the stomach
B) stomato (stomach) + myc (muscle) + osis (condition) = condition of the stomach muscles
C) stomato (mouth) + myc (fungus) + osis (condition) = fungus condition of the mouth
D) stomato (mouth) + myc (muscle) + osis (condition) = condition of the muscles in the mouth

Question 45

What medical term means "inflammation of the tube that connects the mouth and stomach"?

A) Duodenitis
B) Esophagitis
C) Ileitis
D) Jejunitis
E) Peritonitis

Question 46

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

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

Question 47

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the medical term cirrhosis?

A) It comes from the Greek word cirrho, for yellow.
B) It describes a liver disease named for the change of color in the liver.
C) It is a diagnosis of a supporting organ in the gastrointestinal system.
D) All of these are true
E) None of these are true

Question 48

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term gingival hyperplasia?

A) gingiv (gum) + al (pertaining to) + hyper (over) + plasia (formation) = overformation of gum tissue
B) gingiv (gum) + al (pertaining to) + hyper (under) + plasia (formation) = underformation of gum tissue
C) gingiv (mouth) + al (pertaining to) + hyper (over) + plasia (formation) = overformation of mouth tissue
D) gingiv (mouth) + al (pertaining to) + hyper (under) + plasia (formation) = underformation of mouth tissue

Question 49

Translate the medical term sialoadenosis as literally as possible.

A) Saliva gland condition
B) Saliva gland inflammation
C) Sialo (section of the colon) gland condition
D) Sialo (section of the colon) gland disease
E) Sialo (section of the small intestine) gland inflammation

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

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

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 52

A person's belly button is in which region of the abdomen?

A) Epigastric region
B) Hypochondriac region
C) Inguinal region
D) Lumbar region
E) Umbilical region

Question 53

Which medical term means "procedure for looking at the end of the colon, before the rectum begins"?

A) Gastroscopy
B) Laparoscopy
C) Peritoneoscopy
D) Proctoscopy
E) Sigmoidoscopy

Question 54

Which medical term means "procedure for looking at the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity"?

A) Gastroscopy
B) Laparoscopy
C) Peritoneoscopy
D) Proctoscopy
E) Sigmoidoscopy

Question 55

Translate the medical term cholangioma as literally as possible.

A) chol (bile) + angi (duct) + oma (condition) = condition of the bile duct (the common bile duct)
B) chol (bile) + angi (duct) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the bile duct (the common bile duct)
C) chol (bile) + angi (vessel) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the bile vessels (ducts located in the liver)
D) chol (colon) + angi (vessel) + oma (condition) = condition of the vessels in the colon
E) chol (colon) + angi (vessel) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the vessels in the colon

Question 56

Which medical term means "inflammation of the second and third sections of the small intestine"?

A) Gingivostomatitis
B) Ileocolitis
C) Jejunoileitis
D) Peritonitis
E) Sialoadenitis

Question 57

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

A) hepato (liver) + scler (hardening) + osis (condition) = hardening of the liver
B) hepato (liver) + scler (narrowing) + osis (condition) = narrowing of the liver
C) hepato (liver) + scler (softening) + osis (condition) = softening of the liver
D) hepato (pancreas) + scler (hardening) + osis (condition) = hardening of the pancreas
E) hepato (pancreas) + scler (softening) + osis (condition) = softening of the pancreas

Question 58

Which medical term means "specialist in the stomach and intestines"?

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

Question 59

Translate the medical term choledochocele as literally as possible.

A) Tumor between the third section of the small intestine and the colon
B) Tumor in the colon and the final section of the colon before the rectum
C) Tumor in the gallbladder
D) Tumor of the bile vessels/ducts (located in the liver)
E) Tumor of the common bile duct

Question 60

Which medical term means "inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity"?

A) Duodenitis
B) Gastroenteritis
C) Ileitis
D) Jejunitis
E) Peritonitis

Question 61

If a medical professional is referring to the left lower quadrant of the abdomen, he may abbreviate it:

A) LQ.
B) LLQ.
C) LUQ.
D) RLQ.
E) RUQ.

Question 62

Which medical term means "incision into the common bile duct"?

A) Choleangiostomy
B) Cholecystectomy
C) Choledochotomy
D) Cholelithotomy
E) Cholemesis

Question 63

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

A) pancreatoduoden/ectomy
B) pancreato/duoden/ectomy
C) pan/creato/duo/den/ectomy
D) pan/creato/duo/den/ec/tomy
E) pan/creato/duo/den/ec/tom/y

Question 64

Translate the medical term celiotomy.

A) Incision into the abdomen
B) Incision into the lining of the stomach
C) Reconstruction of the stomach
D) Surgical fixation of the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
E) Surgical removal of the stomach lining

Question 65

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

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

Question 66

What is the medical term used for the surgical reconstruction of the mouth?

A) Anoplasty
B) Dentoplasty
C) Gingivoplasty
D) Glossoplasty
E) Stomatoplasty

Question 67

Which of the following statements about the medical term pyloric stenosis is NOT true?

A) It breaks into pylor (gatekeeper) + ic (pertaining to) + sten (narrowing) + osis (condition).
B) It is a plan of treatment for acid reflux.
C) It is part of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
D) It means the narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach.
E) It refers to one of three sphincters in the body, all of which are part of the gastrointestinal system.

Question 68

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

A) glosso (gum) + rrhaphy (puncture) = puncture of the gums
B) glosso (gum) + rrhaphy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of the gums
C) glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (binding) = binding of the tongue
D) glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the tongue
E) glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of the tongue

Question 69

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

A) entero (intestine) + rrhaphy (creation of an opening) = creation of an opening in the intestine
B) entero (intestine) + rrhaphy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the intestine
C) entero (intestine) + rrhaphy (puncture) = puncture of the intestine
D) entero (intestine) + rrhaphy (surgical removal) = surgical removal of (a portion of) the intestine
E) entero (intestine) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of the intestine

Question 70

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

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

Question 71

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

A) odont (gums) + ectomy (incision) = incision into the gums
B) odont (gums) + ec (out) + tomy (cut) = surgical removal of (a portion of) the gums
C) odont (tooth) + ectomy (incision) = incision into a tooth
D) odont (tooth) + ectomy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a tooth
E) odont (tooth) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of a tooth

Question 72

Which term describes the crushing of gallstones?

A) Choledocholithectomy
B) Cholelith
C) Cholelithiasis
D) Cholelithotripsy
E) Cholethithotomy

Question 73

Translate the medical term abdominocentesis as literally as possible.

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

Question 74

Translate the medical term antiemetic as literally as possible.

A) Against acid agent, agent that neutralizes agent
B) Against intestine agent, agent that produces bowel movements
C) Against vomiting agent, agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting
D) Over vomiting agent, agent that causes vomiting
E) Under acid agent, an agent that prevents excessive acid production

Question 75

Translate the medical term rectopexy as literally as possible.

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

Question 76

The left hypochondriac region of the abdomen is in which quadrant of the abdomen?

A) LQ
B) LLQ
C) LUQ
D) RLQ
E) RUQ

Question 77

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

A) colo (colon) + stomy (opening) = creation of an opening in the colon
B) colo (colon) + stomy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the colon
C) colo (colon) + stomy (puncture) = puncture of the colon
D) colo (colon) + stomy (surgical removal) = surgical removal of (a portion of) the colon
E) colo (colon) + stomy (suture) = suture of the colon

Question 78

Which medical term means "surgical fixation of the liver"?

A) Hepatectomy
B) Hepaticotomy
C) Hepatomalacia
D) Hepatopexy
E) Hepatoptosis

Question 79

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

A) hemi (two) + col (colon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into two sections of the small intestine
B) hemi (two) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of two sections of the large intestine
C) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into half (a portion) of the large intestine
D) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of the half (a portion) of the large intestine
E) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of the half (a portion) of the small intestine

Question 80

What is the correct meaning of the abbreviation N&V?

A) Nasogastric tube and vomiting
B) Nasovasoscopy
C) Nausea and vomiting
D) Nauseous and volatile
E) Not vocal