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)