Unit 11-Digestive

Question 1

NG

Answer 1

Nasogastric

Question 2

NPO

Answer 2

Nothing by mouth

Question 3

p.c.

Answer 3

After meals

Question 4

p.o.

Answer 4

By mouth

Question 5

BE

Answer 5

Barium enema

Question 6

GB

Answer 6

Gallbladder

Question 7

GI

Answer 7

Gastrointestinal

Question 8

BM

Answer 8

Bowel movement

Question 9

BMI

Answer 9

Body mass index

Question 10

BS

Answer 10

Bowel sounds

Question 11

GERD

Answer 11

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 12

a.c.

Answer 12

Before meals

Question 13

Anoplasty

Answer 13

Surgical repair of the anus

Question 14

Colectomy

Answer 14

Surgical removal of all or part of colon

Question 15

Colotomy

Answer 15

Surgical incision into the colon

Question 16

Colonoscopy

Answer 16

Visual examination of the colon

Question 17

Colostomy

Answer 17

Creating an artificial opening to the colon

Question 18

Barium Swallow (Upper GI Series)

Answer 18

Use of barium to see upper portion of digestive system

Question 19

GI

Answer 19

Gastrointestinal

Question 20

Enema

Answer 20

Solution placed in rectum and colon to empty the contents via a bowel movement

Question 21

Barium Enema (Lower GI Series)

Answer 21

Use of barium to view lower digestive system

Question 22

CT or CAT

Answer 22

Computed (Axial) Tomography

Question 23

Abdominal Ultrasound

Answer 23

High frequency sound waves used to visualize internal organs

Question 24

Anoscopy

Answer 24

Visual examination of the anus

Question 25

Lavage

Answer 25

To wash out (a body cavity)

Question 26

Regurgitate

Answer 26

The return of swallowed food into the mouth

Question 27

Emesis or -emesis

Answer 27

Vomiting/expelling the contents of the stomach

Question 28

Dysentery

Answer 28

• An infection of the digestive system

* causes severe diarrhea, bleeding, and abdominal pain

Question 29

Append/o

Appendic/o

Answer 29

Appendix

Question 30

Herni/o

Answer 30

• Hernia

* protrusion through the bodywall

Question 31

Or/o

Answer 31

Oral cavity

Question 32

Stomat/o

Answer 32

Mouth

Question 33

Uvul/o

Answer 33

Uvula

-soft mass that hangs in the back of the mouth

Question 34

Pharynx or pharyng/o

Answer 34

Throat

Question 35

Esophag/o

Answer 35

Esophagus

-transports food from pharynx to stomach

Question 36

-us

Answer 36

Noun ending

Question 37

Gastr/o

Answer 37

Stomach

-breaks food down and mixes with digestive juices

Question 38

Enter/o

Answer 38

Small intestine

-completes digestion and absorption of most nutrients

Question 39

ileum

Answer 39

Part of small intestine

Question 40

ilium

Answer 40

The hip bone

Question 41

Col/o or colon/o

Answer 41

Large intestine/Colon

-absorbs excess water and prepares solid waste

Question 42

Proct/o and rect/o

Answer 42

Rectum

Question 43

An/o

Answer 43

Anus

Question 44

Hepat/o

Answer 44

Liver

Question 45

Cholecyst/o

Answer 45

Gallbladder

Question 46

Lapar/o and abdomin/o

Answer 46

Abdomen

Question 47

Periton/o

Answer 47

Peritoneum

Question 48

Cheil/o

Answer 48

Lips

Question 49

Gloss/o and lingu/o

Answer 49

Tongue

Question 50

-pepsia and pept/o

Answer 50

Digestion

Question 51

Pyrosis

Answer 51

Heartburn

Question 52

Pyr/o

Answer 52

Fever, fire

Question 53

H2O

Answer 53

Water

Question 54

Jaundice

Answer 54

• yellow discoloration of the skin

- caused by elevated bilirubin levels; liver not functioning properly

Question 55

Gingivitis

Answer 55

Inflammation of the gums

Question 56

Gingiv/o

Answer 56

Gums

Question 57

Aphagia

Answer 57

The loss of the ability to swallow

Question 58

Palat/o

Answer 58

Roof of the mouth