Unit 10: Digestive System- Dx/Tx

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 an opening, surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tube

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 & 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

breakdown of materials to release energy

Question 10

celiotomy

Answer 10

cutting into the abdomen into the peritoneal cavity

Question 11

colonoscopy

Answer 11

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

Question 12

dentifrice

Answer 12

toothpaste

Question 13

eupepsia

Answer 13

good digestin

Question 14

fecal occult blood test

Answer 14

test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent

Question 15

flatulence

Answer 15

medical term for passing gas

Question 16

flatus

Answer 16

medical term for passing gas

Question 17

laparoscopy

Answer 17

incision into the abd

Question 18

laxative

Answer 18

medications or foods given to stimulate bowel movements

Question 19

lithotripsy

Answer 19

use of sound waves to crush a stone inside the body

Question 20

liver transplant

Answer 20

optional treatment for patients with liver failure

Question 21

paracentesis

Answer 21

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

Question 22

probiotic

Answer 22

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

Question 23

sialagogic

Answer 23

agent which causes salivation

Question 24

ultrasonography

Answer 24

a test in which high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are bounced off tissues and the echos are converted into a picture.