Module 4: Gastrointestinal Tract

Question 1

What is Colic?

Answer 1

A severe, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by the intestine or other parts of the digestive tract undergoing spasms.

Question 2

What is Colitis?

Answer 2

Inflammation of the inner lining of the colon.

Question 3

What is Colopexy?

Answer 3

A surgical procedure to attach the colon to the abdominal wall.

Question 4

What is Colostomy?

Answer 4

A surgical procedure that creates an opening from the colon to the outside of the body.

Question 5

What is Enterocele?

Answer 5

A herniation of the small intestine into the vaginal canal.

Question 6

What is Enteroclysis?

Answer 6

A procedure to introduce a liquid into the small intestine for diagnostic purposes.

Question 7

What is Enterotoxin?

Answer 7

A toxin produced in or affecting the intestines.

Question 8

What is Esophagoduodenostomy?

Answer 8

A surgical connection between the esophagus and the duodenum.

Question 9

What is Esophagogastroscopy?

Answer 9

A procedure to examine the esophagus and stomach using a flexible tube.

Question 10

What is Gastrectasia?

Answer 10

Dilation of the stomach.

Question 11

What is Gastroenterocolostomy?

Answer 11

A surgical connection between the stomach, small intestine, and colon.

Question 12

What is Gastroenterostomy?

Answer 12

A surgical procedure that connects the stomach to the small intestine.

Question 13

What is Gastrorrhagia?

Answer 13

Bleeding from the stomach.

Question 14

What is Gingivectomy?

Answer 14

A surgical procedure to remove gum tissue.

Question 15

What is Hepatitis?

Answer 15

Inflammation of the liver.

Question 16

What is Hepatomegaly?

Answer 16

Enlargement of the liver.

Question 17

What is Hepatorrhagia?

Answer 17

Bleeding from the liver.

Question 18

What is Pancreatectomy?

Answer 18

Surgical removal of the pancreas.

Question 19

What is Proctoscopy?

Answer 19

A procedure to examine the rectum and anus.

Question 20

What is Rectal?

Answer 20

Pertaining to the rectum.

Question 21

What is Stomatitis?

Answer 21

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth.

Question 22

What is Stomatorrhagia?

Answer 22

Bleeding from the mouth.

Question 23

What does the root word ‘cheil/o’ refer to?

Answer 23

‘cheil/o’ refers to lips.

Question 24

What does the root word ‘col/o’ refer to?

Answer 24

‘col/o’ refers to the colon.

Question 25

What does the root word 'dent/o' refer to?

Answer 25

'dent/o' refers to teeth.

Question 26

What does the root word 'esophag/o' refer to?

Answer 26

'esophag/o' refers to the esophagus.

Question 27

What does the root word 'gingiv/o' refer to?

Answer 27

'gingiv/o' refers to gums.

Question 28

What does the root word 'gloss/o' refer to?

Answer 28

'gloss/o' refers to the tongue.

Question 29

What does the suffix '-clysis' mean?

Answer 29

'-clysis' means irrigation.

Question 30

What does the suffix '-ectasia' mean?

Answer 30

'-ectasia' means dilation or stretching.

Question 31

What does the root word 'hepat/o' refer to?

Answer 31

'hepat/o' refers to the liver.

Question 32

What does the root word 'pancreat/o' refer to?

Answer 32

'pancreat/o' refers to the pancreas.

Question 33

What does the root word 'proct/o' refer to?

Answer 33

'proct/o' refers to the anus and rectum.

Question 34

What does the root word 'rect/o' refer to?

Answer 34

'rect/o' refers to the rectum.

Question 35

What does the root word 'stomat/o' refer to?

Answer 35

'stomat/o' refers to the mouth.

Question 36

What do the suffixes '-scope' and '-scopy' mean?

Answer 36

'-scope' and '-scopy' mean to look or examine.

Question 37

What does the suffix '-toxin' mean?

Answer 37

'-toxin' means poison.

Question 38

What does the anterior portion of the oral cavity include?

Answer 38

The anterior portion includes lips, gums, a muscular tongue, related muscles, salivary glands, a bony palate, and muscles of the cheek wall.

Question 39

What is the function of the anterior portion of the oral cavity?

Answer 39

All are concerned with biting, macerating, and pulverizing ingested material.

Question 40

What does the posterior portion of the oral cavity include?

Answer 40

The posterior portion includes the soft palate, tongue, tonsils, and taste buds.

Question 41

What is the word root for mouth?

Answer 41

The word root for mouth is stomat/o.

Question 42

What is the combining form for mouth?

Answer 42

The combining form is stomat/o.

Question 43

What does stomat/itis mean?

Answer 43

Stomatitis means inflammation of the mouth.

Question 44

What is the medical term for liver?

Answer 44

hepat/o

Question 45

What is the medical term for pharynx?

Answer 45

pharyng/o

Question 46

What is the medical term for esophagus?

Answer 46

esophag/o

Question 47

What is the medical term for intestine?

Answer 47

enter/o

Question 48

What is the medical term for rectum and anus?

Answer 48

proct/o

Question 49

What is the medical term for rectum?

Answer 49

rect/o

Question 50

What is the medical term for stomach?

Answer 50

gastr/o

Question 51

What is the medical term for gallbladder?

Answer 51

cholecyst/o

Question 52

What is the medical term for duodenum?

Answer 52

duoden/o

Question 53

What is the medical term for colon?

Answer 53

col/o

Question 54

What is the medical term for pancreas?

Answer 54

pancreat/o

Question 55

What is the medical term for anus?

Answer 55

an/o

Question 56

What does the suffix -ectasia mean?

Answer 56

-ectasia means dilation, stretching, or expansion

Question 57

What does the suffix -clysis mean?

Answer 57

-clysis means irrigation, or washing out

Question 58

What does the suffix -toxin mean?

Answer 58

-toxin means poison, or poisoning

Question 59

What is the meaning of the term enter/o/toxin?

Answer 59

enter/o/toxin refers to a poison related to the intestine

Question 60

What is the meaning of the term enter/ectasia?

Answer 60

enter/ectasia refers to dilation or expansion of the intestine

Question 61

What is the meaning of the term enter/o/clysis?

Answer 61

enter/o/clysis refers to irrigation or washing out of the intestine

Question 62

What is a Veterinary Technician (VT)?

Answer 62

A veterinary technician (VT) is a graduate of a two- or three-year AVMA-accredited program in veterinary technology. In most cases, the graduate is granted an associate degree or certificate.

Question 63

What is a Veterinary Technologist (VTG)?

Answer 63

A veterinary technologist (VTG) is a graduate of a four-year baccalaureate AVMA-accredited program in veterinary technology.

Question 64

What is a Veterinary Assistant (VA)?

Answer 64

The adjectives animal, veterinary, ward, or hospital combined with the nouns attendant, caretaker, or assistant are titles sometimes used for individuals where training, knowledge, and skills are less than that required for identification as a veterinary technician or veterinary technologist.

Question 65

What is the role of Veterinary Assistants?

Answer 65

They assist nurses with tasks such as restraining animals, sample collections, feeding, watering, transporting, and exercising animals.

Question 66

What qualifications are needed to become a Veterinary Technician?

Answer 66

A minimum of two years post-secondary education and graduation from an AVMA accredited program; passing the VNNE is also required.

Question 67

What are the responsibilities of a Veterinary Technician?

Answer 67

They carry out treatments, provide general nursing care, monitor hospitalized patients, take radiographs, perform lab tests, assist in surgeries, and educate clients.

Question 68

What subjects are included in the education of Veterinary Nurses?

Answer 68

They study the scientific basis of nursing, including anatomy & physiology, biology, and chemistry.

Question 69

What type of training do Veterinary Assistants receive?

Answer 69

They undergo on-the-job training and do not require certifications.