Medical Terminology Ch 8&9 Review

What is the medical term for inflammation of the appendix?

• appendixitis

• appendalgia

• appendectomy

• appendicitis

Which of the following is a disorder characterized by difficulty swallowing?

• Dysuria

• Dysphagia

• Dyslexia

• Dyspepsia

What is the medical term for the condition of having gallstones?

• gallbladderitis

• cholecystitis

• cholelithiasis

• gallbladder stones

Which of the following is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease?

• Arthritis and Osteoporosis

• Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

• Malaria and Dengue fever

• Asthma and Bronchitis

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the stomach?

• cholecystectomy

• gastrectomy

• appendectomy

• hysterectomy

Which of the following is a condition characterized by the backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus?

• Acid reflux

• Heartburn

• Indigestion

• GERD

What is the medical term for the inflammation of the liver?

• neurosis

• pneumonia

• arthritis

• hepatitis

Which of the following is a condition characterized by the presence of diverticula in the colon?

• Hepatitis

• Diverticulosis

• Gastritis

• Appendicitis

What is the medical term for the surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall?

• colostomy

• hysterectomy

• appendectomy

• gastrostomy

Which of the following is a condition characterized by the inflammation of the urinary bladder?

• Nephritis

• Cystitis

• Urethritis

• Pyelonephritis