Gastroenterology

Question 1

an/o

Answer 1

anus

Question 2

append/o

Answer 2

appendix

Question 3

appendic/o

Answer 3

appendix

Question 4

col/o

Answer 4

colon

Question 5

colon/o

Answer 5

colon

Question 6

enter/o

Answer 6

small intestine

Question 7

esophago

Answer 7

esophagus

Question 8

gastr/o

Answer 8

stomach

Question 9

hepat/o

Answer 9

liver

Question 10

lapar/o

Answer 10

abdomen

Question 11

lith/o

Answer 11

stone

Question 12

pancreat/o

Answer 12

pancreas

Question 13

polyp/o

Answer 13

polups

Question 14

proct/o

Answer 14

rectum and anus

Question 15

rect/o

Answer 15

rectum

Question 16

sigmoid

Answer 16

sigmoid colon

Question 17

ascites

Answer 17

accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity

Question 18

barium enema

Answer 18

Xray examination of intestine and colon using barium as contrast medium

Question 19

cirrhosis

Answer 19

chronic liver disease

Question 20

crohn disease

Answer 20

chronic inflammatory bowl disease with mucus membrane ulcers

Question 21

dysentery

Answer 21

acute intestinal condition with pain, diarrhea, and blood and mucus in stools

Question 22

gastric bypass

Answer 22

surgical treatment for obesity; portion of stomach is staple off and bypasses so that it holds less food

Question 23

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer 23

occurs when stomach acid backs up into esophagus

Question 24

hemorrhoids

Answer 24

varicose veins in rectum

Question 25

irritable bowel

Answer 25

disturbance in normal functioning of bowel symptoms; abdominal pain and diarrhea

Question 26

jaundice

Answer 26

yellow colored skin and whites of eyes associated with liver disease

Question 27

nausea

Answer 27

feeling of urge to vomit

Question 28

peptic ulcer disease

Answer 28

craterlike erosion occurring on mucus membrane of lower esophagus, stomach and/or duodenum

Question 29

total parenteral nutrition

Answer 29

nutrient-complete solution given directly into blood stream when person cannot eat by mouth

Question 30

ulcerative colitis

Answer 30

chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by formation of ulcers on mucus membrane of colon

Question 31

barium swallow

Answer 31

xray examination of esophagus and stomach using barium as a contrast medium

Question 32

volvulus

Answer 32

length of bowl that becomes twisted around itself

Question 33

upper gastrointestinal series

Answer 33

administering barium contrast material orally and then taking xray to visualize esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (barium swallow)

Question 34

lower gastrointestinal series

Answer 34

xray image of colon and rectum is taken after administration of barium dye by enema (barium enema)

Question 35

diverticulitis

Answer 35

inflammation of the diverticulum (an out pouch of the gut), especially in the colon; inflammation often results when food becomes trapped within pouch

Question 36

diverticulosis

Answer 36

condition of having diverticula (an out pouching off the cut)

Question 37

polyp

Answer 37

small tumor with pedicle or stem attachment; commonly found on mucous membranes such as lining of colon; may be pre-cancerous

Question 38

melena

Answer 38

passage of dark tarry stools, color is result of digestive enzymes working on blood in stool

Question 39

emesis

Answer 39

vomiting