Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also known as

Downward displacement of internal organs is called

A gastric ulcer is also known as a(n)

A condition of stones in the common bile duct is called

Jaundice is caused by excessive levels of

Acute gastritis or peptic ulcer may cause

A suture of the rectum is called

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

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

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

Which test identifies microorganisms or parasites present in feces?

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

The terms congenital and strangulated are associated with the surgical procedure called

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

Metamucil is used to treat

Which medications help treat irritable bowel syndrome?

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

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

The space in the chest between the lungs is called the

The exchange of oxygen (O₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) in body cells is called

Diffusion of O₂ and CO₂ occurs in the

Hairlike structures that move particles upward to the pharynx for coughing or swallowing are called

The parietal pleura glides smoothly over the visceral pleura because the pleural cavity normally contains a small amount of

The combining form (CF) thorac/o means _______.

Prefix brady- means

The presence of pus in the pleural cavity is called

What is a characteristic of influenza?

Which is a hereditary disorder that commonly affects the lungs?

The term epistaxis means

The ease with which lungs expand and fill with air is called

What type of sleep apnea commonly causes loud snoring?

Swelling of the nasal sinuses associated with upper respiratory infections commonly causes

Which disorder is a lung disease that produces a thick (viscous) mucus that blocks the airways?

What procedure helps maintain an open airway to facilitate ventilation?

Treatment of lung disorders using medications delivered directly to the lungs is called

Which procedure is a surgical puncture of the pleural cavity?

Use of a stethoscope to detect abnormal lung sounds is called

Which laboratory test identifies the disease-causing organisms of the lower respiratory tract?

Which structure receives deoxygenated blood from the venae cavae?

Which microscopic vessel enables nutrients and oxygen to pass into the surrounding tissues?

The combining form (CF) vascul/o means

The CF phleb/o means

The CF sphygm/o means

The suffix -stenosis means

An inadequate supply of blood to surrounding tissues is called

A soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation that is associated with movement of blood or valvular action is called

A mass composed of fibrin and platelets that collect on valve leaflets or their cords is called a(n)

Although rare, the most common primary tumor of the heart is

An abnormal widening or ballooning of a blood vessel resulting from wall weakness is called

Varicose veins of the rectum are called

Which diagnostic procedure assesses blood flow velocity in different areas of the heart?

Which procedure removes a blood clot?

Which procedure involves an electrocardiogram (ECG) taken with a small portable recorder capable of storing information for up to 24 to 48 hours?

Which procedure involves injection of a chemical irritant into a vein to treat varicose veins?

Which diagnostic test involves a series of blood tests that include total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides?

Which abbreviation stands for the condition in which the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium during systole?

Which abbreviation refers to a clot in the deep veins of the lower legs?

Which abbreviation refers to a narrowing of the aorta?

What does the term congenital hernia mean?