Which Of The Following Words Has A Prefix Meaning Complete

Question: A cholecystectomy is:

  1. an examination of the gallbladder.

  2. 2. an x-ray of the liver and gallbladder.

  3. 3. the surgical removal of the pancreas.

  4. 4. the surgical repair of a hiatal hernia.

  5. 5. the surgical removal of the gallbladder.

  6. Answer: the surgical removal of the gallbladder

  7. Question: A colostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening from the __________________ to the _______________________.

  8. 1. esophagus; stomach

  9. 2. stomach; large intestine

  10. 3. large intestine; outside of the body

  11. 4. stomach; outside of the body

  12. 5. small intestine; outside of the body

  13. Answer: large intesting ; outside of the body

  14. Question: A root of element in the word proctitis is ______________ and it means ____________.

  15. 1. -ctitis; within

  16. 2. proct-; rectum

  17. 3. proc-; itching

  18. 4. -itis; inflammation

  19. 5. -titis; condition

  20. Answer: proct-; rectum

  21. Question: A synonym for bend is

  22. 1. reflux

  23. 2. flexure

  24. 3. fracture

  25. 4. fixation

  26. 5. vermiform

  27. Answer: flexure

  28. Question: A synonym for gallstones is

  29. 1. cholelithiasis.

  30. 2. cholesterol.

  31. 3. hemochromatosis.

  32. 4. cirrhosis.

  33. 5. chyme.

  34. Answer: cholelithiasis

  35. Question: A synonym for swallowing is

  36. 1. deglutition.

  37. 2. bolus.

  38. 3. regurgitation.

  39. 4. emesis.

  40. 5. mastication.

  41. Answer: deglutition

  42. Question: Dilated veins of the esophagus are

  43. 1. esophagitis.

  44. 2. esophageal sphincter.

  45. 3. esophageal varices.

  46. 4. gastroesophageal reflux.

  47. 5. hiatal hernia.

  48. Answer: esophageal varices

  49. Question: Emesis means to

  50. 1. bite.

  51. 2. vomit.

  52. 3. swallow.

  53. 4. digest.

  54. 5. eliminate.

  55. Answer: vomit

  56. Question: If a patient is diagnosed with a “perforated bowel” - what is present?

  57. 1. the bowel is necrotic

  58. 2. there is a hole through the wall of the bowel

  59. 3. the bowel is twisted

  60. 4. the bowel is obstructed

  61. 5. the bowel shrinks in size

  62. Answer: there is a hole through the wall of the bowel

  63. Question: In which of the following procedures is a rigid instrument used to examine the anus and lower rectum?

  64. 1. endoscopy

  65. 2. anoscopy

  66. 3. dysphagia

  67. 4. digital exam

  68. 5. x-ray

  69. Answer: anoscopy (a for anus)

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