Chapter 6 -The Language of Medicine-

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Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs:…..
A. Hyperemesis
B. Hematemesis
C. Hemorrhage
D. Hemoptysis
E. Hemolysis

D

Suture:……………….
A. -rrhapy
B. -rrhagia
C. -ectasis
D. -stasis
E. -rrhaphy

E

New opening between two parts of the jejunum:…….

A. Jejunojejunostomy
B. Duodenostomy
C. Duodenojejunostomy
D. Jejunostomy
E. Jejunocecal anastomosis

A

Dilation of a lymph vessel:………….
A. Cholecystolithiais
B. Lymphangiography
C. Lymphocytosis
D. Lymphangiectasis
E. Choledocholithiasis

D

Difficult digestion:………..
A. Deglutition
B. Dysphagia
C. Aphagia
D. Polyphagia
E. Dyspepsia

E

Pyloric stenosis:………….
A. Gastric ulcer
B. Narrowing of the opening between the stomach and intestine.
C. Hiatal hernia
D. Cardiospasm
E. Achalasia

B

Which test would tell the presence of melena:…….
A. Varium enema
B. Upper GI series
C. Stool culture
D. Stool guaiac
E. Abdominal ultrasonography

D

An ulcer would most likely be detected by which of the following tests?……………
A. Cholecystography
B. Serum hepatitis B surface antigen
C. Intravenous cholangiogram
D. Gastroscopy
E. Abdominal CT scan

D

Esophageal atresia:…………….
A. New opening of the esophagus into the stomach
B. Esophagus is dilated
C. Esophageal sphincter will not relax
D. Esophagus does not open to the stomach at birth
E. Twisted veins around the esophagus

D

Bursting forth of blood from the spleen:………
A. Spleenorrhagia
B. Splenorrhagia
C. Splenomegaly
D. Spleenomegaly
E. Spleenectasis

B

Lipase is:……………..
A. An enzyme that digests starch
B. An enzyme that digests protein
C. An enzyme that digests fat
D. A breakdown product of fat digestion
E. A hormone secreted by the pancreas

C

Palatoplasty:……….
A. Surgical repair of the mouth
B. Overgrowth of gum tissue
C. Surgical repair of the tongue
D. Cleft palate
E. Prolapse of the palate

A

Which is not a liver function test?……….
A. Serum bilirubin
B. ALP (alkaline phosphatase)
C. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
D. AST (SGOT)
E. ALT (SGPT)

C

Which test would demonstrate choledocholithiasis?

A. Transhepatic cholangiography
B. Barium enema
C. Gastric intubation
D. Upper GI series
E. Gastric endoscopy

A

Opposite of -ectasis:……….
A. -stenosis
B. -ptysis
C. -spasm
D. -stasis
E. -lysis

A

Flow discharge:………………..
A. -ptysis
B. -emesis
C. -rrhaphy
D. -rrhea
E. -phagia

D

Anastomosis: …………………
A. Ileostomy
B. Duodenorrhaphy
C. Cholecystojejunostomy
D. Colostomy
E. Gingivectomy

C

Common bile duct:………….
A. Cholecyst/o
B. Celi/o
C. Cholelith/o
D. Choledoch/o
E. Cheil/o

D

Forward protrusion of the eye:………….
A. Oropharynx
B. Proptosis
C. Blepharoptosis
D. Rectocele
E. Herniorrhaphy

B

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen:….
A. Cholestasis
B. Dyspepsia
C. Hemostasis
D. Ascites
E. Paracentesis

E

Twisting of part of the intestine upon itself:……….
A. Proctosigmoidoscopy
B. Cecal volvulus
C. Pyloric stenosis
D. Biliary atresia
E. Rectal stenosis

B

Periodontal procedure: ……………
A. Glossotomy
B. Glycolysis
C. Gingivectomy
D. Biliary lithotripsy
E. Cheilostomatoplasty

C

Heavy menstrual discharge: …………
A. Menorrhea
B. Hemorrhage
C. Dysmenorrhea
D. Menorrhagia
E. Hematemesis

D

Visual examination of the abdomen:……….
A. Laparoscopy
B. Colonoscopy
C. Liver scan
D. Colectomy
E. Enterorrhaphy

A

Salivary Stones:……………
A. Lithotripsy
B. Cholecystolithiasis
C. Sialolithiasis
D. Renal calculi
E. Nephroptosis

C

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