Digestive System

Question 1

gastr/o

Answer 1

stomach

Question 2

hepat/o

Answer 2

liver

Question 3

chol/e

Answer 3

gall, bile

Question 4

cyst/o

Answer 4

bladder/sac

Question 5

emes/o

Answer 5

vomit

Question 6

lith/o

Answer 6

stone

Question 7

lapar/o

Answer 7

abdominal wall

Question 8

-centesis

Answer 8

to puncture

Question 9

-tripsy

Answer 9

to crush

Question 10

-rrhea

Answer 10

flow, discharge

Question 11

-iasis

Answer 11

abnormal condition

Question 12

-osis

Answer 12

abnormal condition

Question 13

hepatitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the liver

Question 14

hepatoma

Answer 14

tumor of the liver

Question 15

emesis

Answer 15

vomiting

Question 16

emetic

Answer 16

stimulating vomiting

Question 17

antiemetic

Answer 17

stopping vomiting

Question 18

cholelithotomy

Answer 18

removal of gall stones

Question 19

laparotomy

Answer 19

cutting into the abdomen

Question 20

abdominocentesis

Answer 20

puncturing and draining

Question 21

cholelithotripsy

Answer 21

smashing gall stones with sound waves

Question 22

cholelithiasis

Answer 22

presence of gall stones causing symptoms

Question 23

cholecystitis

Answer 23

inflammation of the gall

Question 24

cholecystectomy

Answer 24

removal of gallbladder

Question 25

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Answer 25

Severe “heartburn”

Question 26

GERD

Answer 26

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Question 27

Jaundice

Answer 27

yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes from a backup of bile metabolic by-products from the blood into body tissues

Question 28

Diverticulosis/diverticulitis

Answer 28

Small pouches may form along the walls of the large intestine called diverticuli which if symptomatic, causing discomfort to the patient, is called diverticulosis. These abnormal outpocketings may collect and not be able to empty fecal material which can lead to inflammation, diverticulitis.

Question 29

Cirrhosis

Answer 29

orange-yellow

Question 30

Portal hypertension

Answer 30

A potential complication of chronic alcoholism resulting in liver damage and obstruction of venous blood flow through the liver

Question 31

Esophageal varices

Answer 31

bulging, engorged veins in the walls of the esophagus are often a complication of chronic alcoholism

Question 32

Dysphagia

Answer 32

Difficulty swallowing

Question 33

Crohn’s Disease

Answer 33

a chronic inflammatory disease primarily of the bowel

Question 34

Peritonitis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity

Question 35

peritoneal signs

Answer 35

tender abdomen, rebound pain (pain when manual pressure released from examining abdomen), board-like rigidity of abdominal muscles, no bowel sounds

Question 36

Gastroenterologist

Answer 36

a physician specializing in diseases of the digestive system including esophagus, stomach and intestines

Question 37

Proctologist

Answer 37

a physician specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus

Question 38

Guaiac test (Hemoccult, Fecult)

Answer 38

a special chemical test to identify blood in the stool (feces

Question 39

Upper GI series

Answer 39

a series of X-rays of the esophagus and stomach and small intestines having the patient swallow a “milkshake” of barium

Question 40

Lower GI series

Answer 40

a series of X-rays using a barium enema to show the large intestine and rectum

Question 41

Endoscopy

Answer 41

use of a flexible fiberoptic instrument attached to a video camera that can be used to directly visualize the esophagus, stomach and large bowel

Question 42

Ultrasonography (ultrasound)

Answer 42

a procedure using high frequency sound waves to visualize internal organs