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Study Guide-Chapter 8 Med Term I
Select word parts from the selection menus below to construct the correct medical term
for the definition.
Clue:
abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools
Select word parts from the selection menus below to construct the correct medical term
for the definition.
Clue:
the vomiting of blood
Select word parts from the selection menus below to construct the correct medical term
for the definition.
Clue:
inflammation of the small intestine caused by ingesting substances contaminated
with viral and bacterial pathogens
The
test detects hidden blood in the stools.
A/An
is a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular
structures.
The anchoring of a crown, bridge, or denture to the bone of the jaw is called
a/an
.
The hardened deposit that forms on the teeth and irritates the surrounding tissues is
known as dental
The word root HEPAT in the term hepatectomy means
.
James Ridgeview was diagnosed as having
, which is a partial
or complete blockage of the small or large intestine.
Chang Hoon has
. This condition is an abnormal accumulation
of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Rita Martinez is a dentist. She described her patient Mr. Espinoza as
being
, which means that he has no natural teeth.
Baby Kilgore was vomiting almost continuously. The medical term for this excessive
vomiting is
.
The suffix -OSTOMY in the term colostomy means
.
After eating, Mike Delahanty often complained about heartburn. The medical term for
this condition is
.
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A patient has been diagnosed with melena. What color is the patient’s
stool?
Which of the following options describes gastroesophageal reflux disease?
a. enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus
b. an accumulation of eosinophils in the esophagus
c. damage to epithelial cells of esophagus from chronic acid exposure
d. upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus
Which suffix means the presence of stones?
a. -GRAPHY
b. -LITHIASIS
c. -OREXIA
d. -SCOPE
Which of the following options describes an anal fissure?
a. lack of coordination needed for the anal sphincter to relax
b. having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week
c. inability to control the excretion of feces
d. a small crack-like sore in the skin of the anus
What is the medical term for any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma,
surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer?
a. cold sore
b. stomatitis
c. trismus
d. xerostomia
What is the first portion of the small intestine?
a. duodenum
b. pylorus
c. ileum
d. jejunum
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