Laboratory Studies

Question 1

biopsy (Bx)

Answer 1

removal of tissue for microsopic pathological examination

Question 2

endoscopic biopsy

Answer 2

removal of a specimen for biopsy during an endoscopic procedure (eg colonoscopy)

Question 3

excisional biopsy

Answer 3

removal of an entire lesion for examination

Question 4

incisional biopsy

Answer 4

removal of a portion of a lesion for examination

Question 5

needle biopsy

Answer 5

percutaneous removal of a core specimen of tissue using a special hollow needle (liver biopsy)

Question 6

stool culture and sensitivity (C&S)

Answer 6

isolation of a stool specimen in a culture medium to identify disease-causing organisms; if presnt, the drugs to which they are sensitive are listed

Question 7

stool occult blood study

Answer 7

chemical test of a stool specimen to to detect the presence of blood; positive findings indicate bleeding in the GI tract

Question 8

bariatric surgery

Answer 8

treatment of morbid obesity by surgery to the stomach and/or intestines; procedures include restrictive techniques that limit the size of the stomach and malabsorptive techniques that limit the absorption of food (baros = weight; iatric = pertains to treatment)

Question 9

cheiloplasty

Answer 9

repair of the lip

Question 10

glossectomy

Answer 10

excision of all or part of the tongue

Question 11

glossorrhaphy

Answer 11

suture of the tongue

Question 12

esophagoplasty

Answer 12

repair of the esophagus

Question 13

gastrectomy

Answer 13

partial or complete removal of the stomach

Question 14

gastric resection

Answer 14

partial removal and repair of the stomach

Question 15

abdominocentesis

paracentesis

Answer 15

puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of fluid (eg fluid accumulated in ascites)

Question 16

laparotomy

Answer 16

incision into the abdomen

Question 17

laparoscopic surgery

Answer 17

abdominal surgery using a laparoscope

Question 18

herniorrhaphy

hernioplasty

Answer 18

repair of a hernia

Question 19

colostomy

Answer 19

creation of an opening in the colon through the abdominal wall to create an abdominal anus allowing stool to bypass a diseased portion of the colon; performed to treat ulcerative colitis, cancer, or obstructions

Question 20

anastomosis

Answer 20

union of two hollow vessels; used in bowel surgery

Question 21

ileostomy

Answer 21

surgical creation of an opening on the abdomen to which the end of the ileum is attached, providing a passageway for ileal discharges; performed after removal of the colon (eg to treat chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis)

Question 22

appendectomy

Answer 22

excision of a diseased appendix

Question 23

incidental appendectomy

Answer 23

removal of the appendix during abdominal surgery for another procedure (eg a hysterectomy)

Question 24

polypectomy

Answer 24

excision of polyps

Question 25

proctoplasty

Answer 25

repair of the anus and rectum

Question 26

anal fistulectomy

Answer 26

excision of an anal fistula

Question 27

hemorrhoidectomy

Answer 27

excision of hemorrhoids

Question 28

hepatic lobectomy

Answer 28

excision of a lobe of the liver

Question 29

cholecystectomy

Answer 29

excision of the gallbladder

Question 30

laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Answer 30

excision of the galbladder through a laparoscope

Question 31

cholelithotomy

Answer 31

incision for removal of gallstones

Question 32

choledocholithotomy

Answer 32

incision of the common bile duct for extraction of gallstones

Question 33

cholelithotripsy

Answer 33

crushing of gallstones

Question 34

pancreatectomy

Answer 34

excision of the pancreas

Question 35

gastric lavage

Answer 35

oral insertion of a tube into the stomach for exam and treatment (eg to remove blood clots from the stomach and monitor bleeding (lavage = to wash))

Question 36

nasogastric (NG) intubation

Answer 36

insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach for various purposes (eg to obtain a gastric fluid specimen for analysis)