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A medical term that means pertaining to the anus is ________.

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Which of the following surgical procedures would remove an abnormal passageway?


A) diverticulectomy
B) hemorrhoidectomy
C) colectomy
D) fistulectomy

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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A medical term that means vomiting blood is ________.

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Which of the following terms is NOT spelled correctly?


A) alimentary
B) gut
C) pancraes
D) gastrointestinal

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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A combining form that means tongue is ________.

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Saliva contains digestive enzymes to begin digesting:


A) fats.
B) cholesterol.
C) carbohydrates.
D) protein.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The combining form that means sigmoid colon is ________.

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The appendix is a small structure off the end of the:


A) ileum.
B) cecum.
C) sigmoid colon.
D) duodenum.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Which abbreviation stands for an X-ray?


A) UGI
B) NPO
C) NG
D) PO

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The combining form that means stomach is ________.

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A BE is the same as a lower GI series.

A) True
B) False

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A ________ is a small tumor on a stem attachment.


A) polyp
B) pyrosis
C) melena
D) denture

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Ileus is a problem resulting from an intestinal blockage.

A) True
B) False

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A laparoscopy examines inside the abdominal cavity.

A) True
B) False

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The combining form that means gallbladder is ________.

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Emesis means to vomit.

A) True
B) False

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Which medical term means surgical removal of stomach?


A) gastroplasty
B) gastrotomy
C) gastrectomy
D) gastrostomy

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The suffix that means appetite is ________.

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Proton pump inhibitors prevent the pancreas from secreting digestive enzymes.

A) True
B) False

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Which procedure uses a nasogastric tube to wash out the stomach?


A) gastroscopy
B) lavage
C) gavage
D) total parenteral nutrition

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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