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Question 1

NG

Answer 1

Nasogastric

Question 2

NPO

Answer 2

Nothing by mouth

Question 3

P.c.

Answer 3

After meals

Question 4

P.o.

Answer 4

By mouth

Question 5

BE

Answer 5

Barium enema

Question 6

GB

Answer 6

Gallbladder

Question 7

GI

Answer 7

Gastrointestinal

Question 8

Ban

Answer 8

Bowel movement

Question 9

BMI

Answer 9

Body mass index

Question 10

BS

Answer 10

Bowel sounds

Question 11

GERD

Answer 11

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 12

a.c.

Answer 12

Before meals

Question 13

Oral cavity

Answer 13

Or/o stomat/o

Question 14

Uvul/o

Answer 14

Uvula

Soft mass that hangs in back of mouth

Question 15

Pharynx or pharyng/o

Answer 15

Throat

Question 16

Esophagus

Answer 16

Esophag/o

Transports food from pharynx to stomach

Question 17

Stomach

Answer 17

Gastr/o

Breaks down food and mixes with digestive juices

Question 18

Small intestine

Answer 18

Enter/o

Completes digestion and absorption of most nutrients

Question 19

Ileum

Answer 19

Part of small intestine

Question 20

Ilium

Answer 20

The hip bone

Question 21

Large intestine/ colon

Answer 21

Col/o
Colon/o
Absorbed excess water and prepares solid waste

Question 22

Rectum

Answer 22

Proct/o
Rect/o
Controls secretion of solid waste

Question 23

Anus

Answer 23

An/o

Question 24

Liver

Answer 24

Hepat/o

Question 25

Gallbladder

Answer 25

Cholecyst/o | Stores bile for later use

Question 26

Abdomen

Answer 26

Lapar/o | Abdomin/o

Question 27

Peritoneum

Answer 27

Periton/o | Membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

Question 28

Cheil/o

Answer 28

Lips

Question 29

Gloss/o | Lingu/o

Answer 29

Tongue

Question 30

Digestion

Answer 30

-Pepsia | Pept/o

Question 31

Pyrosis

Answer 31

Heartburn

Question 32

Jaundice

Answer 32

Yellow discoloration of the skin Caused by elevated bilirubin levels Liver not functioning properly

Question 33

Gingivitis

Answer 33

Inflammation of the gums

Question 34

Aphagia

Answer 34

The loss of the ability to swallow

Question 35

Append/o | Appendic/o

Answer 35

Appendix

Question 36

Herni/o

Answer 36

Hernia | Prostrusion through the body wall

Question 37

Lavage

Answer 37

To wash out a body cavity

Question 38

Regurgitate

Answer 38

The return of swallowed food to the mouth

Question 39

Emesis -emesis

Answer 39

Vomiting

Question 40

Dysentery

Answer 40

An infection of the digestive system

Question 41

CT or CAT

Answer 41

Computed axial tomography

Question 42

Abdominal ultrasound

Answer 42

High frequency sound waves used to visualize internal organs

Question 43

Anoscopy

Answer 43

Visual examination of the anus

Question 44

Barium swallow (upper GI series)

Answer 44

To see digestive system

Question 45

Enema

Answer 45

Solution place in rectum and colon to empty the contents via a bowel movements

Question 46

Barium enema

Answer 46

Use in lower digestive system

Question 47

Anoplasty

Answer 47

Surgical repair of the anus

Question 48

Colectomy

Answer 48

Surgical removal of the colon

Question 49

Colotomy

Answer 49

Surgical incision into the colon

Question 50

Colonoscopy

Answer 50

Visual examination of the colon

Question 51

Colonoscopy

Answer 51

Creating an artificial opening to the colon