Unit 11

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

BM

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

or/o

Answer 13

Oral cavity (mouth)

Question 14

uvul/o

Answer 14

Uvula (soft mass that hangs in back of mouth)

Question 15

stomat/o

Answer 15

Oral cavity (mouth)

Question 16

pharynx, pharyng/o

Answer 16

Throat

Question 17

esophag/o

Answer 17

Esophagus (transports food from pharynx to stomach)

Question 18

gastr/o

Answer 18

Stomach (breaks down food with digestive juices)

Question 19

enter/o

Answer 19

Small intestine (completes digestion and absorption of most nutrients)

Question 20

ileum

Answer 20

Part of small intestine

Question 21

col/o, colon/o

Answer 21

Large intestine, colon (absorbs excess water and prepares solid wastes)

Question 22

proct/o, rect/o

Answer 22

Rectum (controls solid waste)

Question 23

an/o

Answer 23

Anus

Question 24

hepat/o

Answer 24

Liver

Question 25

cholecyst/o

Answer 25

Gallbladder (stores bile for later use)

Question 26

lapar/o, abdomin/o

Answer 26

Abdomen

Question 27

periton/o

Answer 27

Peritoneum (membrane that lines the abdominal cavity)

Question 28

cheil/o

Answer 28

Lips

Question 29

gloss/o, lingu/o

Answer 29

Tongue

Question 30

-pepsia, pept/o

Answer 30

Digestion

Question 31

Dyspepsia

Answer 31

Painful digestion (indigestion)

Question 32

Pryosis

Answer 32

Heartburn

Question 33

H2O

Answer 33

Water

Question 34

jaundice

Answer 34

Yellow discoloration of the skin (caused by the elevated bilirubin levels; liver not functioning properly)

Question 35

gingiv/o

Answer 35

Gums

Question 36

Gingivitis

Answer 36

Inflammation of the gums

Question 37

aphagia

Answer 37

The loss of the ability to swallow

Question 38

-phagia

Answer 38

Swallowing

Question 39

append/o, appendic/o

Answer 39

Appendix

Question 40

herni/o

Answer 40

Hernia (protrusion through the a body wall)

Question 41

lavage

Answer 41

to wash out a body cavity

Question 42

regurgitate

Answer 42

The return of swallowed food into the mouth

Question 43

-emesis, emesis

Answer 43

Vomiting (the expelling the contents of the stomach)

Question 44

dysentery

Answer 44

Infection of the digestive system (causes severe diarrhea, bleeding, and abdominal pain)

Question 45

CT, CAT

Answer 45

Computed (axial) tomography

Question 46

Abdominal ultrasound

Answer 46

High frequency sound waves to visualize internal organs

Question 47

Anoscopy

Answer 47

Visual examination of the anus

Question 48

Barium swallow (Upper GI series)

Answer 48

Use of barium to see upper portion of digestive system

Question 49

Enema

Answer 49

Solution placed into rectum and colon to clear out the contents via a bowel movement

Question 50

Barium enema (Lower GI series)

Answer 50

Use of barium to view lower digestive system

Question 51

anoplasty

Answer 51

Surgical repair of the anus

Question 52

colotomy

Answer 52

Surgical incision into the colon

Question 53

Colonoscopy

Answer 53

Visual examination of the colon

Question 54

Colostomy

Answer 54

Creating an artificial opening to the colon