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Medical Terminology Ch 5 & 6: Digestive System Test

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The digestive or gastrointestinal system begins with the ________ and ends with the _________.

a)

stomach, rectum

b)

small intestine, colon

c)

pharynx, anus

d)

mouth, anus

e)

stomach, sigmoid colon

2.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: appendectomy?

a)

gallbladder

b)

bile

c)

appendix

d)

removal

3.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: biliary?

a)

gallbladder

b)

bile vessels

c)

bile

d)

pertaining to

4.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: cholangiectasis?

a)

widening

b)

gallbladder

c)

bile vessels

d)

colon

5.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: choledochojejunostomy?

a)

bile vessels

b)

common bile duct

c)

gallbladder

d)

large intestine

6.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: colostomy?

a)

large intestine

b)

first part of the small intestine

c)

new opening

d)

common bile duct

7.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: duodenal?

a)

large intestine

b)

first part of the small intestine

c)

stomach

d)

appendix

8.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: gastroenteritis?

a)

inflammation

b)

stomach

c)

throat

d)

colon

9.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: gingivectomy?

a)

tooth

b)

removal, resection

c)

gums

d)

tongue

10.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: glossopharyngeal?

a)

tongue

b)

pharynx

c)

throat

d)

gums

11.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: hepatomegaly?

a)

blood

b)

enlargement

c)

second part of the small intestine

d)

liver

12.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: ileostomy?

a)

roof of the mouth

b)

second part of the small intestine

c)

third part of the small intestine

d)

new opening

13.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: palatoplasty?

a)

roof of the mouth

b)

cheek

c)

surgical repair

d)

salivary gland

14.

What is the meaning of the suffix in the term: cholangiectasis?

a)

enlargement

b)

constriction

c)

dilation

d)

new opening

15.

What is the meaning of the suffix in the term: choledochojejunostomy?

a)

swallowing

b)

new opening

c)

dilation

d)

enlargement

16.

What is the meaning of the suffix in the term: dysphagia?

a)

speaking

b)

painful, abnormal

c)

swallowing

d)

breathing

17.

What is the meaning of the suffix in the term: sialdenectomy?

a)

visual examination

b)

instrument to visualize

c)

incision

d)

removal

18.

What is the meaning of the suffix in the term: sigmoidoscopy?

a)

visual examination

b)

instrument to visualize

c)

surgical repair

d)

incision

19.

What is the meaning of the suffix in the term: palatoplasty?

a)

incision

b)

roof of mouth

c)

surgical repair

d)

removal

20.

What is the abbreviation for the tube which is inserted directly into the stomach for the purpose of feeding a patient?

a)

PEJ

b)

PEG

c)

NG

d)

PTHC

e)

EGD

21.

Which term mean: fat in the feces?

a)

steatorrhea

b)

melena

c)

flatus

d)

dysphagia

e)

diarrhea

22.

Failure of peristalsis due to an obstruction in the intestines is called:

a)

diverticulosis

b)

Crohn's disease

c)

IBS

d)

volvulus

e)

ileus

23.

Which term means the twisting of the intestines upon itself?

a)

volvulus

b)

ileus

c)

intussusception

d)

diverticulosis

e)

colonic polyposis

24.

Which term means: the lack of appetite?

a)

ascites

b)

borborygmus

c)

eructation

d)

dysphagia

e)

anorexia

25.

Which of the following is a clinical test used to detect blood in the feces?

a)

Hemoccult

b)

serum bilirubin

c)

gastrointestinal endoscopy

d)

CT scan of the abdomen

e)

nasogastric intubation

26.

What is the muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system called?

a)

mastication

b)

peristalsis

c)

regurgitation

d)

emulsification

e)

anastomosis

27.

Which part of the tooth contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels?

a)

enamel

b)

dentin

c)

pulp

d)

cementum

e)

periodontal membrane

28.

Which of the following carries bile into the duodenum?

a)

cystic duct

b)

portal vein

c)

lymph duct

d)

hepatic duct

e)

common bile duct

29.

What does the term buccal mean?

a)

pertaining to the cheek

b)

pertaining to the soft palate

c)

pertaining to the tongue

d)

pertaining to the teeth

e)

pertaining to the throat

30.

Which of the following terms means a ring of muscles?

a)

uvula

b)

rugae

c)

papillae

d)

myoma

e)

sphincter

31.

Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs:

a)

hyperemesis

b)

hematemesis

c)

hemorrhage

d)

hemoptysis

e)

hemolysis

32.

Which of the following terms means: difficult digestion?

a)

dyspepsia

b)

polyphagia

c)

aphasia

d)

dysphagia

e)

deglutition

33.

Bursting forth of blood from the spleen:

a)

spleenorrhagia

b)

splenorrhagia

c)

splenomegaly

d)

spleenomegaly

e)

spleenectasis

34.

Put the following parts of the digestive system in the correct order:

A. transverse colon

B. anus

C. esophagus

D. duodenum

E. rectum

a)

A, B, C, D, E

b)

B, C, A, E, D

c)

C, D, A, E, B

d)

E, A, D, B, C

35.

Palatoplasty:

a)

surgical repair of the roof of the mouth

b)

overgrowth of gum tissue

c)

surgical repair of the tongue

d)

cleft palate

e)

prolapse of the palate

36.

Visual examination of the abdomen:

a)

laparoscopy

b)

colonscopy

c)

liver scan

d)

colectomy

e)

enterorrhaphy

37.

_______ is a blood test that measures enzymes related to liver function.

a)

liver biopsy

b)

AST

c)

Hemoccult

d)

bilirubin

38.

A ____________ is performed to enable microscopic visualization of tissue.

a)

liver biopsy

b)

ascites

c)

MRI

d)

CT scan

39.

Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope is ___________.

a)

ascites

b)

gastrointestinal endoscopy

c)

nasogastric intubation

d)

barium enema

40.

_______ is a term that describes coloration of the skin by high levels of bilirubin. Can be an affect of chronic alcoholism.

a)

ascites

b)

jaundice

c)

melena

d)

hematopysis

41.

A patient with ________ has an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.

a)

jaundice

b)

ascites

c)

edema

d)

hyperbilirumemia

42.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: steatorrhea?

a)

tongue

b)

rectum

c)

fat

d)

flow, discharge

43.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: achlorhydria?

a)

stomach

b)

tongue

c)

rectum

d)

hydrochloric acid

44.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: rectocele?

a)

tongue

b)

hernia

c)

stomach

d)

rectum

45.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: sublingual?

a)

uvula

b)

tongue

c)

stomach

d)

salivary gland

46.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: stomatitis?

a)

stomach

b)

mouth

c)

tongue

d)

esophagus

47.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: sialolith?

a)

stone

b)

tooth

c)

starch

d)

saliva, salivary

48.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: lithogenesis?

a)

lip

b)

pus

c)

stone

d)

gall, bile

49.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: lipoma?

a)

protein

b)

sugar

c)

fat

d)

pus

50.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: protease?

a)

starch

b)

sugar

c)

protein

d)

fat

51.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: amylase?

a)

lip

b)

tooth

c)

starch

d)

sugar

52.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: cholelithiasis?

a)

gall, bile

b)

saliva, salivary

c)

bile duct

d)

colon

53.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: labial?

a)

lip

b)

cheek

c)

tongue

d)

tooth

54.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: glycogenolysis?

a)

pus

b)

sugar

c)

starch

d)

saliva, salivary

55.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: dentibuccal?

a)

tooth

b)

lip

c)

cheek

d)

tongue

56.

What is the meaning of the root (1st root if more than one) in the term: pyorrhea?

a)

flow, discharge

b)

pus

c)

fat

d)

pyloric

57.

Which term describes gas expelled through the anus?

a)

flatus

b)

eructation

c)

dysphagia

d)

diarrhea

e)

nausea

58.

Which of the following terms describes tooth decay?

a)

aphthous stomatitis

b)

oral leukoplakia

c)

periodontal disease

d)

dental caries

e)

herpetic stomatitis

59.

Swollen, twisted varicose veins in the rectal region:

a)

colorectal cancer

b)

hemorrhoids

c)

anal fistula

d)

colonic polyps

e)

ileus

60.

Telescoping of the intestines:

a)

volvulus

b)

anal fistula

c)

intussusception

d)

ileus

e)

hiatal hernia

61.

White plaques on the mucosa of the mouth:

a)

herpetic stomatitis

b)

aphthous stomatitis

c)

oral leukoplakia

d)

rectocele

e)

melena

62.

Esophageal varices are:

a)

hernias around the opening of the stomach

b)

hemorrhoids

c)

perianal fistula

d)

polyps

e)

swollen twisted veins

63.

Cheil/o means the same as:

a)

lingu/o

b)

gingiv/o

c)

gloss/o

d)

palat/o

e)

labi/o

64.

Another term for jaundice is:

a)

achalasia

b)

icterus

c)

hypobilirubinemia

d)

gallstones

e)

melena

65.

Specialist in gums:

a)

endodontist

b)

periodontist

c)

orthodontis

d)

pedodontist

e)

proctologist

66.

Rumbling or gurgling noises produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the GI tract:

a)

anorexia

b)

borborygmi

c)

nausea

d)

flatus

e)

eructation

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