Chapter 06: Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology
Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs:
a.
Hyperemesis
b.
Hematemesis
c.
Hemorrhage
d.
Hemoptysis
e.
Hemolysis
2. Suture:
a.
-rrhapy
b.
-rrhagia
c.
-ectasis
d.
-stasis
e.
-rrhaphy
3. New opening between two parts of the jejunum:
a.
Jejunojejunostomy
b.
Duodenostomy
c.
Duodenojejunostomy
d.
Jejunostomy
e.
Jejunocecal anastomosis
4. Dilation of a lymph vessel:
a.
Cholecystolithiasis
b.
Lymphangiography
c.
Lymphocytosis
d.
Lymphangiectasis
e.
Choledocholithiasis
5. Difficult digestion:
a.
Deglutition
b.
Dysphagia
c.
Aphagia
d.
Polyphagia
e.
Dyspepsia
6. Pyloric stenosis:
a.
Gastric ulcer
b.
Narrowing of the opening between the stomach and intestine
c.
Hiatal hernia
d.
Cardiospasm
e.
Achalasia
7. Test performed to identify the presence of melena:
a.
Barium enema
b.
Upper GI series
c.
Stool culture
d.
Stool guaiac test
e.
Abdominal ultrasonography
8. Of the following tests, the one MOST likely to detect an ulcer:
a.
Cholecystography
b.
Serum hepatitis B surface antigen measurement
c.
Intravenous cholangiogram
d.
Gastroscopy
e.
Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan
9. Esophageal atresia:
a.
New opening of the esophagus into the stomach
b.
Esophagus is dilated
c.
Failure of esophageal sphincter to relax
d.
Lack of opening of esophagus to the stomach at birth
e.
Presence of twisted veins around the esophagus
10. Bursting forth of blood from the spleen:
a.
Spleenorrhagia
b.
Splenorrhagia
c.
Splenomegaly
d.
Spleenomegaly
e.
Spleenectasis
11. Lipase is a/an:
a.
Enzyme that digests starch
b.
Enzyme that digests protein
c.
Enzyme that digests fat
d.
Breakdown product of fat digestion
e.
Hormone secreted by the pancreas
12. Palatoplasty:
a.
Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth
b.
Overgrowth of gum tissue
c.
Surgical repair of the tongue
d.
Cleft palate
e.
Prolapse of the palate
13. Which of the following is NOT a liver function test?
a.
Serum bilirubin
b.
ALP (alkaline phosphatase)
c.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
d.
Aspartate transaminase (AST) (SGOT)
e.
Alanine transaminase (ALT) (SGPT)
14. Test to demonstrate choledocholithiasis:
a.
Transhepatic cholangiography
b.
Barium enema
c.
Gastric intubation
d.
Upper GI series
e.
Gastric endoscopy
15. Opposite of -ectasis:
a.
-stenosis
b.
-ptysis
c.
-spasm
d.
-stasis
e.
-lysis
16. Flow, discharge:
a.
-ptysis
b.
-emesis
c.
-rrhaphy
d.
-rrhea
e.
-phagia
17. Procedure involving anastomosis:
a.
Ileostomy
b.
Duodenorrhaphy
c.
Cholecystojejunostomy
d.
Colostomy
e.
Gingivectomy
18. Common bile duct:
a.
Cholecyst/o
b.
Celi/o
c.
Cholelith/o
d.
Choledoch/o
e.
Cheil/o
19. Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen:
a.
Cholestasis
b.
Dyspepsia
c.
Hemostasis
d.
Ascites
e.
Paracentesis
20. Twisting of part of the intestine upon itself:
a.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
b.
Cecal volvulus
c.
Pyloric stenosis
d.
Biliary atresia
e.
Rectal stenosis
21. Periodontal procedure:
a.
Glossotomy
b.
Glycolysis
c.
Gingivectomy
d.
Biliary lithotripsy
e.
Cheilostomatoplasty
22. Menstrual discharge:
a.
Menorrhea
b.
Hemorrhage
c.
Dysmenorrhea
d.
Menorrhagia
e.
Hematemesis
23. Visual examination of the abdomen:
a.
Laparoscopy
b.
Colonoscopy
c.
Liver scan
d.
Colectomy
e.
Enterorrhaphy
24. Salivary stones:
a.
Lithotripsy
b.
Cholecystolithiasis
c.
Sialolithiasis
d.
Renal calculi
e.
Nephroptosis
Select the term that is spelled correctly.
25. Abnormal condition of the lip:
a.
cheilosis
b.
chielosis
c.
cielosis
26. Pertaining to the cheek:
a.
buckel
b.
buckal
c.
buccal
27. Record (image) of bile vessels:
a.
colangiogram
b.
cholangiogram
c.
choleangiogram
28. Spitting up blood:
a.
hemmoptsyis
b.
hemotisis
c.
hemoptysis
29. Difficult swallowing:
a.
dysfagia
b.
disphagia
c.
dysphagia
30. Pertaining to the abdomen:
a.
cieliac
b.
celiac
c.
sealiac
31. Not open:
a.
treesia
b.
atresia
c.
atrezia
32. Enlargement of the liver:
a.
hepatomeagaly
b.
hepatomegaly
c.
hepatomegely
33. Destruction of blood:
a.
hemolysis
b.
hemmolysis
c.
hemolisis
Spelling
34. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
herniorrhapy
b.
herniorrhaphy
35. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
hematemesis
b.
hematemisis
36. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
hemmorhage
b.
hemorrhage
37. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
colestasis
b.
cholestasis
38. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
menorrheia
b.
menorrhea
39. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
blepharophlasty
b.
blepharoplasty
40. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
choleductal
b.
choledochal
41. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
glossotomy
b.
glosotomy
42. Select the term that is spelled correctly:
a.
stenosis
b.
stanosis
MATCHING
Match the terms with their correct meanings.
a.
aphthous stomatitis
b.
bronchiectasis
c.
buccal
d.
cheilostomatoplasty
e.
cholecystectomy
f.
cholecystojejunostomy
g.
choledochal
h.
colectomy
i.
congenital esophageal atresia
j.
dysmenorrhea
k.
dyspepsia
l.
dysphagia
m.
gingivectomy
n.
glossopharyngeal
o.
hematemesis
p.
hemoptysis
q.
herniorrhaphy
r.
proptosis
s.
pyloric stenosis
t.
periodontal disease
1. Difficult digestion
2. Vomiting blood
3. Forward protrusion of the eye
4. Gingivitis
5. Dilation of a tube leading into the lung
6. Food tube is not connected to the stomach from birth
7. Suture of an abdominal protrusion
8. Surgical repair of the lip and mouth
9. Removal of the large bowel
10. Pertaining to the common bile duct
11. Spitting up blood
12. Pertaining to the cheek
13. Procedure involving an anastomosis
14. Difficult swallowing
15. Removal of gum tissue
16. Removal of the gallbladder
17. Painful menstruation
18. Narrowing of a ring of muscles
19. Ulcers and inflammation of the mouth
20. Pertaining to the tongue and throat
Match the surgical procedures with their correct meanings.
a.
blepharoplasty
b.
cecostomy
c.
cholecystectomy
d.
gastroduodenal anastomosis
e.
gingivectomy
f.
herniorrhaphy
g.
paracentesis
h.
sphincterotomy
21. Surgical repair of the eyelid
22. Incision of a ring of muscles
23. Removal of the gallbladder
24. Suture of a weakened muscular wall
25. New surgical connection between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine
26. New opening of the first part of the colon to the outside of the body
27. Removal of gum tissue
28. Surgical puncture of the abdomen for withdrawal of fluid
Match the laboratory tests or clinical procedures with their correct descriptions.
a.
abdominal ultrasonography
b.
barium enema
c.
CT of the abdomen
d.
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
e.
liver biopsy
f.
HIDA scan
g.
nasogastric intubation
h.
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
i.
serum bilirubin
j.
stool culture
k.
stool guaiac (Hemoccult)
l.
upper gastrointestinal series
29. Tube is inserted through the nose into the stomach
30. Measurement of bile pigment in the blood
31. X-ray examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract
32. Test to reveal hidden blood in feces
33. Sound waves are used to image abdominal organs
34. Feces are placed in a growth medium for bacterial analysis
35. Percutaneous removal of liver tissue followed by microscopic analysis
36. Contrast material is injected through an endoscope and x-rays are taken of the pancreas and
bile ducts
37. Radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver and
gallbladder to the intestine
38. Transverse x-ray pictures of abdominal organs
39. X-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after administration of barium by
mouth
40. Contrast material is injected through the liver and x-rays are taken of bile vessels
Match the terms with their correct suffixes.
a.
new opening
b.
suture
c.
flow; discharge
d.
narrowing
e.
widening; dilation
f.
discharge of blood
g.
prolapse
h.
swallowing, eating
i.
involuntary contraction of muscles
j.
incision
k.
removal
41. -rrhagia
42. -rrhea
43. -tomy
44. -phagia
45. -ptosis
46. -spasm
47. -rrhaphy
48. -stenosis
49. -stomy
50. -ectasis
Match the meanings with the suffixes.
a.
bursting forth of blood
b.
digestion
c.
eating, swallowing
d.
flow, discharge
e.
involuntary contraction of muscles
f.
opening
g.
spitting
h.
stopping, controlling
i.
stretching, dilation, widening
j.
surgical repair
k.
suture
l.
tightening, narrowing, stricture
m.
vomiting
51. -spasm
52. -stenosis
53. -emesis
54. -phagia
55. -ectasis, -ectasia
56. -pepsia
57. -rrhea
58. -rrhaphy
59. -rrhage, -rrhagia
60. -plasty
61. -ptysis
62. -tresia
63. -stasis
Match the medical terms with the meanings.
a.
buccal
b.
cecal volvulus
c.
celiac disease
d.
cheilosis
e.
cholelithiasis
f.
cholangitis
g.
cholecystectomy
h.
choledochal
i.
colectomy
j.
colonoscopy
k.
dentalgia
l.
duodenal
64. Excision of the large intestine
65. Abnormal condition of lips
66. Pertaining to the first portion of the small intestine
67. Pertaining to the common bile duct
68. Inflammation of bile vessels
69. Autoimmune condition in which villi in the small intestine are damaged
70. Pertaining to the cheek
71. Visual examination of the large intestine
72. Abnormal condition of gallstones
73. Excision of the gallbladder
74. Tooth pain
75. Twisting of the first portion of the large intestine
OTHER
Give meanings for the following suffixes.
1. -pepsia: __________
2. -ptysis: __________
3. -emesis: __________
4. -rrhagia: __________
5. -phagia: __________
6. -plasty: __________
7. -rrhaphy: __________
8. -ectasis: __________