Chapter 6 Med Terms 50-100

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Crohn disease is a bowel disorder that is also known as

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regional enteritis

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Acute gastritis or peptic ulcer may cause

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hematemesis

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Which of the following diseases is transmitted by infected blood?

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Hepatitis B

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Bleeding gums is a primary symptom of

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gingivitis

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Inflammation of the lips is called

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chelitis

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Surgical connection of two tubular structure is called

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anastamosis

Front 7

What is the term for a group of procedures used to treat morbid obesity?

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bariatric surgery

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Suture of the second portion of the small intestine is known as

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jejunorraphy

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What is the term for the diagnostic procedure to examine the rectum and the anal canal?

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proctoscopy

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What instrument is used to perform a lower GI endoscopy?

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Colonoscope

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Structural abnormalities of the esophagus may be diagnosed by endoscopy of the

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upper GI tract

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What is an imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas?

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ultrasonography

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Which instrument is used to perform a gastroscopy?

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flexible, fiberoptic scope

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The procedure that takes radiographic images of the gallbladder after administration of a contrast medium is called

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cholecystography

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Which of the following specialists is correctly matched with the procedures they perform?

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an enterologist treats diseases of the intestinal tract

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An imaging technique that uses a contrast medium to reveal gallstones or other obstruction in the bile ducts is called

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cholangiography

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Which test identifies microorganisms or parasites present in feces?

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stool culture

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Gastroplasty is a type of surgery to treat

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obesity

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Which test detects the presence of occult (hidden) blood in feces?

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stool guaiac

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The endoscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine is called

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esophag/o/gastr/o/duoden/o/scopy

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Which blood test is used to confirm the specific virus causing hepatitis?

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hepatitis panel

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Which endoscopic procedure is used to determine the presence of polyps in the colon?

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lower GI

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Which laboratory test is used to establish cirrhosis associated with heavy alcohol use?

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liver function test

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Which physician specializes in treatment of the gums?

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periodontist

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Which medical specialty is concerned with digestive disorders?

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gastroenterology

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Which noninvasive procedure uses shock waves to break up stones in the biliary ducts?

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extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

Front 27

Backflow (reflux) of gastric contents into the esophagus is abbreviated as

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GERD

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Which abbreviation means pertaining to the stomach and intestine?

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GI

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Metamucil is used to treat

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constipation

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Antiemetic's are prescribed to

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control nausea and vomiting

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The route of nutrition of medication administered through a tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach is charted as

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NG (nasogastric)

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Which medication is administered to control nausea and vomiting?

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antiemetic

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Which medication is administered to control heartburn and acid reflux?

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antacid

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A series of radiographic images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine is abbreviated as

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UGIS (upper gastrointestinal series)

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An MRI that visualizes the biliary and pancreatic ducts and gallbladder is abbreviated as

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MRCP

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The blood test that evaluated liver injury and function is abbreviated as

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LFT (liver function test)

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Steatorrhea (stomach discharge) is another term for fatty stools?

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true

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Incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements?

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true

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Melena refers to light-colored feces that contain pus

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false (black)

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Cirrhosis is a chronic pancreatic disease

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false (chronic liver disease)

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Obstipation is the term for severe constipation?

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true

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Crohn disease is also known as regional enteritis?

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true

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Cachexia is a disorder in which a person gains excessive weight?

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false (weakness and wasting of nutrients due to illness)

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Colorectal cancer usually arises from the epithelial lining of the large intestine

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true

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Peptic ulcer disease may occur in the sigmoid colon ?

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false (stomach or small intestine only)

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Proctoplasty is the surgical repair of the rectum

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true

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Anastomosis is a procedure to remove polyps from a vessel

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false

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Stool guaiac is used to detect the presence of blood in feces

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true

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A large-bore needle may be used to remove a core of tissue from the liver

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true

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Colostomies are performed to divert fecal flow to a bag on the outside of the body

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true

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Antispasmodics are prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulitis

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true

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Laxatives increase peristaltic activity in the large intestine and are used to induce defecation

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true

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Antidiarrheals control loose stools by absorbing excess water in the bowel

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true

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Antacids are never prescribed to prevent heartburn

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false

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The abbreviation EUS means endoscopic ultrasonography

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true

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Some emetics act by hastening movement of food through the urinary tract

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false