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Translate the medical term sialoadenosis as literally as possible.


A) Saliva gland condition
B) Saliva gland inflammation
C) Sialo (section of the colon) gland condition
D) Sialo (section of the colon) gland disease
E) Sialo (section of the small intestine) gland inflammation

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Translate the medical term stomatosis as literally as possible.


A) Mouth condition
B) Mouth inflammation
C) Stomach condition
D) Stomach inflammation

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Translate the medical term rectopexy as literally as possible.


A) Rectum binding
B) Rectum fixation
C) Rectum puncture
D) Rectum reconstruction
E) Rectum suture

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Which of the following statements about the medical term pyloric stenosis is NOT true?


A) It breaks into pylor (gatekeeper) + ic (pertaining to) + sten (narrowing) + osis (condition) .
B) It is a plan of treatment for acid reflux.
C) It is part of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
D) It means the narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach.
E) It refers to one of three sphincters in the body, all of which are part of the gastrointestinal system.

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hemicolectomy?


A) hemi (two) + col (colon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into two sections of the small intestine
B) hemi (two) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of two sections of the large intestine
C) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into half (a portion) of the large intestine
D) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of the half (a portion) of the large intestine
E) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of the half (a portion) of the small intestine

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Read the following excerpt from a health record: Colonoscopy confirmed the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. One year ago, she developed toxic megacolon, which eventually led to surgical intervention. She had been doing well until 3 months ago, when she started reporting fatigue, general pruritis, and pain in her RUQ. Her primary provider referred her again for evaluation. She reports some history of steatorrhea but denies bright red blood. Which of the following statements is NOT true, given this health record information?


A) One year ago the patient developed a condition where her colon became enlarged.
B) The patient has experienced some hematemesis.
C) The patient has had excessive fat discharged in her feces.
D) The patient has pain in the upper right section of her abdomen.
E) When the patient had her colon examined, she was diagnosed with a form of colon inflammation that involves ulcers.

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term odontoclasis?


A) odonto (gum) + clasis (break) = breaking of the gums (usually a crack)
B) odonto (mouth) + clasis (break) = breaking of mouth (jaw)
C) odonto (palate) + clasis (break) = breaking of the roof of the mouth
D) odonto (tongue) + clasis (break) = breaking of the tongue
E) odonto (tooth) + clasis (break) = breaking of a tooth

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Read the following excerpt from a health record: ASSESSMENT I suspect Mr. Luno is suffering from gastroesophageal reflux. Other possibilities include gastritis, cholelithiasis, and PUD. Which is NOT part of the differential diagnosis?


A) The DDx includes GERD.
B) The medical professional believes the patient is suffering from a disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus.
C) The patient may be suffering from an inflamed stomach or gallstones.
D) The patient may have a stone in his pancreas.
E) The patient may have peptic ulcer disease.

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What is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term underlined in the health record below? Objective Past Medical History: Ulcerative colitis. Toxic megacolon. Past Surgical History: Total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis. Family History: Mother with ulcerative colitis. Medications: Daily vitamin.


A) Ileorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (colon) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (stomach) + osis (condition) = condition where the stomach is not properly connected to the colon and rectum.
B) Ileorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (colon) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition) = creation of an opening between the colon and rectum.
C) Ileorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (ileum) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition) = creation of an opening between the ilium and rectum.
D) Ileorectal anastomosis breaks into ileo (ileum) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (stomach) + osis (condition) = condition where the stomach is not properly connected to the rectum.

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Which combination of roots refers to the gallbladder, a small organ located under the liver that stores bile?


A) Choleangio
B) Choledocho
C) Cholecyst
D) Hepatochole
E) Cholelith

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Translate the medical term biligenesis as literally as possible.


A) Bile creation
B) Bile hardening
C) Feces creation
D) Feces hardening

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Translate the root enter/o.


A) Abdomen
B) Colon
C) Intestines
D) Mouth
E) Small intestine

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term enterorrhaphy?


A) entero (intestine) + rrhaphy (creation of an opening) = creation of an opening in the intestine
B) entero (intestine) + rrhaphy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the intestine
C) entero (intestine) + rrhaphy (puncture) = puncture of the intestine
D) entero (intestine) + rrhaphy (surgical removal) = surgical removal of (a portion of) the intestine
E) entero (intestine) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of the intestine

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Identify and define the root in the term laparoscopy.


A) laparo abdomen
B) laparo stomach
C) scop look
D) scop measure
E) y procedure

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Which medical term means "procedure for looking at the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity"?


A) Gastroscopy
B) Laparoscopy
C) Peritoneoscopy
D) Proctoscopy
E) Sigmoidoscopy

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Which medical term means "inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity"?


A) Duodenitis
B) Gastroenteritis
C) Ileitis
D) Jejunitis
E) Peritonitis

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term glossorrhaphy?


A) glosso (gum) + rrhaphy (puncture) = puncture of the gums
B) glosso (gum) + rrhaphy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of the gums
C) glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (binding) = binding of the tongue
D) glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the tongue
E) glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of the tongue

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Which combination of roots refers to the ducts through which bile leaves the liver?


A) Choleangio
B) Choledocho
C) Cholecyst
D) Hepatochole
E) Cholelith

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What is the correct translation and definition of the abbreviation FOBT?


A) Fecal occult blood test, a test of the feces to discover blood not visibly apparent
B) Feces of bariatric tests, the testing of fecal matter to determine the correct treatment plan for a person with weight issues
C) Final oral biopsy test, the last test before determining if a patient requires a tooth extraction
D) Flatulent occult barium treatment, the treatment of excessive digestive gas using barium
E) Flatus, odontodynia, biligenesis treatment, treatment for the combination of symptoms passing gas, tooth pain, formation of bile

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A tube inserted through the nose into the stomach is abbreviated:


A) FOBT.
B) LFT.
C) NGT.
D) NPO.
E) N&V.

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