unit 10 diagnosis and treatment

Question 1

abdominal computed tomography

Answer 1

radiographic procedure that produces detailed cross sections of soft tissue structures within abdomen

Question 2

abdominal ultrasound

Answer 2

noninvasive test used to visualize internal organs by high frequency sound waves

Question 3

anabolism

Answer 3

building up materials to store energy

Question 4

anastomosis

Answer 4

creation of opening, surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes

Question 5

antiemetic

Answer 5

medication that relieves nausea and vomiting

Question 6

bariatrics

Answer 6

relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity

Question 7

barium enema

Answer 7

radiographic exam of rectum and colon after administering barium into rectum

Question 8

bilirubin

Answer 8

orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin and excreted in bile

Question 9

catabolism

Answer 9

breaking down of materials to release energy

Question 10

colonoscopy

Answer 10

direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from rectum to cecum using a colonoscope

Question 11

dentifrice

Answer 11

toothpaste

Question 12

eupepsia

Answer 12

good digestion

Question 13

fecal occult blood test

Answer 13

test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent

Question 14

flatulence
flatus

Answer 14

medical term for passing gas

Question 15

laxative

Answer 15

medications for foods given to stimulate bowel movements

Question 16

lithotripsy

Answer 16

use of sound waves to crush stone inside the body

Question 17

liver transplant

Answer 17

optional treatment for patients with liver failure

Question 18

paracentesis

Answer 18

surgical puncture of a cavity, usually the abdomen to remove fluid

Question 19

probiotic

Answer 19

living microorganisms aiding in digestion and protecting the body from harmful bacteria

Question 20

sialogogic

Answer 20

agent which causes salvation

Question 21

ultrasonography

Answer 21

a test in which high-frequency sound waves are bounced off tissues and the echoes are converted into a picture