Question 1

Which combining form refers to the liver?

Accepted Answer

hepat/o

Question 2

A patient presents with yellowing of the skin and eyes. Which term best describes this symptom?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice

Question 3

What is the correct breakdown of the term 'dyspepsia'?

Accepted Answer

dys- = difficult, peps/o = digestion, -ia = condition of

Question 4

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

Accepted Answer

-ectomy

Question 5

A patient is diagnosed with 'cholecystitis.' What does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the function of the accessory organs in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

They secrete enzymes and chemicals into the GI tract to aid digestion

Question 7

What is the medical term for the surgical creation of an artificial opening in the colon?

Accepted Answer

Colostomy

Question 8

A patient with 'steatorrhea' is most likely experiencing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Fatty discharge in the stool

Question 9

Which of the following abbreviations refers to a test for hidden blood in the stool?

Accepted Answer

F O B T

Question 10

A patient is scheduled for a 'gastrectomy.' What will be performed?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of the stomach

Question 11

Which term refers to the presence of abnormal pouches in the wall of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

Diverticulosis

Question 12

What is the correct meaning of the term 'hepatomegaly'?

Accepted Answer

Enlargement of the liver

Question 13

Which of the following procedures involves the visual examination of the interior of the colon?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy

Question 14

A patient with 'aphagia' is experiencing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Inability to swallow

Question 15

Which combining form means 'fat'?

Accepted Answer

steat/o

Question 16

A patient is diagnosed with 'gastroesophageal reflux disease' (GERD). Which of the following best describes this condition?

Accepted Answer

Backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus

Question 17

Which suffix indicates a condition of 'drooping' or 'prolapse'?

Accepted Answer

-ptosis

Question 18

A patient with 'hematemesis' is experiencing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Vomiting blood

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the term 'bariatric surgery'?

Accepted Answer

Surgical treatment for obesity

Question 20

A patient is scheduled for a 'choledocholithotomy.' What will be performed?

Accepted Answer

Incision into the common bile duct to remove a stone

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