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The medical term for an instrument for looking inside the abdomen is


A) laparoscopy.
B) chelioscope.
C) abdominoscopy.
D) laparscope.
E) endoscope.

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The medical term that means surgical removal of a salivary gland is


A) sialoadenitis.
B) sialectomy.
C) sialoadenectomy.
D) sialoadenotomy.
E) sialoadenoplasty.

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Select the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term odontectomy.


A) odont (gums) + ectomy (incision) = incision into the gums
B) odont (gums) + ec (out) + tomy (cut) = surgical removal of the gums
C) odont (tooth) + ectomy (incision) = incision into a tooth
D) odont (tooth) + ectomy (reconstruction) = reconstruction of a tooth
E) odont (tooth) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of a tooth

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Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term celiomyositis?


A) celio (abdomen) + myos (muscle) + itis (condition) = condition of the abdominal muscle
B) celio (abdomen) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the abdominal muscle
C) celio (colon) + myos (fungus) + itis (condition) = condition of the colon caused by fungus
D) celio (colon) + myos (fungus) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the colon caused by fungus
E) celio (colon) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the colon muscle

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Which of the following medical terms means downward displacement of the rectum and anus?


A) proctitis
B) proctoplasty
C) proctoptosis
D) rectalgia
E) rectopexy

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Build a medical term that means procedure for looking at the anus and rectum.


A) ano + scope
B) procto + scopy
C) recto + scopy
D) ano + scopy
E) procto + scope

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


A) hemi (two) + col (intestines) + ec (in) + tomy (cut) = incision into two sections of the small intestine
B) hemi (two) + col (colon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into two sections of the colon
C) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ec (in) + tomy (cut) = incision into half of the colon
D) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of half of the colon
E) hemi (half) + col (intestine) + ec (out) + tomy (cut) = surgical removal of half of the small intestine

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Read the following excerpt from a health record: "Assessment: Ms. Mendel's symptoms are concerning for primary sclerosing cholangitis. Other possibilities include hepatitis, cholelithiasis, and biliary obstruction." Which of the following definitions is NOT part of this patient's differential diagnosis?


A) blockage of the bile ducts
B) presence of gallstones
C) inflammation and hardening of the bile vessels
D) inflammation of the liver
E) intestinal inflammation

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Translate the medical term aphagia as literally as possible.


A) condition of bad eating; poor eating habits
B) condition of good eating; normal eating habits
C) condition of not eating; inability to eat
D) condition of over eating; excessive food intake
E) condition of under eating; insufficient food intake

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Which of the following medical terms means surgical fixation of the liver?


A) hepatectomy
B) hepaticotomy
C) hepatomalacia
D) hepatopexy
E) hepatoptosis

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


A) cholangio
B) choledocho
C) cholecyst
D) hepatochole
E) cholelith

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Translate the root stomat/o.


A) bladder
B) intestines
C) mouth
D) stomach
E) tongue

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Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hepatosclerosis?


A) hepato (liver) + scler (hardening) + osis (condition) = condition of liver hardening
B) hepato (liver) + scler (narrowing) + osis (condition) = condition of liver narrowing
C) hepato (liver) + scler (softening) + osis (condition) = condition of liver softening
D) hepato (pancreas) + scler (hardening) + osis (condition) = condition of pancreas hardening
E) hepato (pancreas) + scler (softening) + osis (condition) = condition of pancreas softening

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Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term gastroenterocolitis into its component parts?


A) gastroenterocol/itis
B) gastroentero/colitis
C) gastro/entero/colitis
D) gastro/entero/col/itis
E) gastro/en/tero/col/it is

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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 of the following statements is TRUE about the abbreviation NPO?


A) It stands for nasogastric tube and refers to the tube inserted through the nose into the stomach.
B) It stands for nil per os and means nothing by mouth.
C) It stands for noninvasive peritoneoscopy and refers to a method of looking at the peritoneum without surgery.
D) It stands for nothing passes orally and means a patient cannot have food or drink.

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Which of the following medical terms means passing gas?


A) hernia
B) flatus
C) icterus
D) ascites
E) fistula

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Identify and define the root in the term gingivectomy.


A) gingiv- gums
B) gingiv- mouth
C) ec- out
D) -tomy cut
E) -ectomy reconstruction

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Select 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 such as passing gas, tooth pain and formation of bile

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Which of the following medical terms translates as a wear down procedure of bile stones?


A) choledocholithectomy
B) cholelith
C) cholelithiasis
D) cholethithotomy
E) cholelithotripsy

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