Chapter 8 Digestive

Question 1

an/o

Answer 1

anus, ring

Question 2

chol/e

Answer 2

bile, gall

Question 3

cholecyst/o

Answer 3

gallbladder

Question 4

colon/o

Answer 4

colon, large intestine

Question 5

enter/o

Answer 5

small intestine

Question 6

-lithiasis

Answer 6

presence of stone

Question 7

-pepsia

Answer 7

digest, digestion

Question 8

-phagia

Answer 8

eating, swallowing

Question 9

aerophagia

Answer 9

excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking, common cause of gas in the stomach

Question 10

anastomosis

Answer 10

surgical connection between 2 hollow or tubular structures

Question 11

ascites

Answer 11

abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Question 12

borborygmus

Answer 12

rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine

Question 13

canker sore

Answer 13

gray-white pits (aphthous ulcer) with a red border in the soft tissues lining the mouth

Question 14

cheilitis

Answer 14

inflammation of the lips characterized by crack=like sores at the corners of the mouth, also called cheilosis

Question 15

cholangiography

Answer 15

radiographic exam of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium

Question 16

cholangitis

Answer 16

acute inflammation of the bile duct characterized by pain in the rt upper quadrant of the abdomen, fever, and jaundice

Question 17

cholecystectomy

Answer 17

surgical removal of the gallbladder

Question 18

cholecystitis

Answer 18

inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstones blocking the flow of bile

Question 19

cholelithiasis

Answer 19

the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

Question 20

diverticulosis

Answer 20

the chronic presence of an abnormal number of diverticula, or sacs formed weak spots of the colon wall

Question 21

dyspepsia

Answer 21

pain or discomfort in digestion

Question 22

endoscopy

Answer 22

visual exam of internal structures

Question 23

eructation

Answer 23

act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach

Question 24

enteritis

Answer 24

Inflammation of the small intestine caused by ingesting substances contaminated with viral or bacterial pathogens that cause diarrhea

Question 25

esophageal varices

Answer 25

enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus

Question 26

gastroduodenostomy

Answer 26

establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum

Question 27

gastroparesis

Answer 27

condition in which gastric motility slows down, causing delayed gastric emptying

Question 28

hematemisis

Answer 28

vomitting coagulated blood

Question 29

hemoccult test

Answer 29

lab test for hidden blood in the stool

Question 30

hiatal hernia

Answer 30

anatomical abnormality where a part of the stomach protrudes into the chest via the diaphragm

Question 31

ileus

Answer 31

partial or complete blockage of the small or lg intestine

Question 32

inguinal hernia

Answer 32

protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin

Question 33

leukoplakia

Answer 33

abnormal white, usually benign lesion (sore) that develops on the tongue or inside the cheek,

Question 34

melena

Answer 34

passage of black tarry stool and foul smelling stool

Question 35

nasogastric intubation

Answer 35

placement of NG feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach

Question 36

palatoplasty

Answer 36

surgical repair of a cleft palate or cleft lip

Question 37

peptic ulcer disease

Answer 37

disease characterized by sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system

Question 38

polyp

Answer 38

mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane

Question 39

salmonellosis

Answer 39

infectious disease transmitted by feces, either through direct contact with animals or eating contaminated raw or undercooked meat

Question 40

stomatis

Answer 40

inflammation of mucosa of the mouth

Question 41

trismus

Answer 41

any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer

Question 42

volvulus

Answer 42

twisting of the intestine on itself causing an obstruction

Question 43

xerostomia

Answer 43

the lack of adequate saliva due to diminished secretion by the salivary glands