tongue
gloss/o
mouth
or/o
gums
gingiv/o
teeth
odont/o
throat
pharyng/o
bile vessel
cholangi/o
stomach
gastr/o
gallbladder
cholecyst/o
liver
hepat/o
intestine (usually small)
enter/o
bile, gall
chol/e
anus, rectum
proct/o
Enlarged, twisted varicose vein in the rectal region
hemorrhoid
Circumscribed lesion of the skin or mucous membrane
ulcer
Protrusion of any organ or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained
hernia
Yellowing of the skin caused by hepatitis
jaundice
Pouch-like herniations through the wall of the large intestine
diverticulosis
Lack or loss of appetite, resulting in the inability to eat
anorexia
Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease
ascites
Gurgling noises caused by passage of gas through the intestine that are audible with a stethoscope
borborygmus
Chronic inflammation, usually of the ileum, but possibly affecting any portion of the intestinal tract
Chrohn disease
Inflammation of the intestine caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites that results in bloody diarrhea
dysentery
Epigastric discomfort felt after eating; also called indigestion
dyspepsia
Abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no organic cause can be determined; also called spastic colon
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
anastomosis
Presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct
cholelithiasis
Visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument
endoscopy
Radiographic examination of the rectum and colon following enema administration of a contrast medium into the rectum
barium enema
Radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine following oral administration of a contrast medium
barium swallow
Noninvasive procedure to eliminate calculi in the gallbladder or bladder
lithotripsy
All of the following are part of the small intestine EXCEPT?
a. cecum
b. ileum
c. duodenum
d. jejunum
e. all of the above
a. cecum
What is the term that describes a passage of stools containing bright red blood?
a. hematoma
b. toxemia
c. hematoblast
d. hematochezia
e. hemolysis
d. hematochezia
Where is bile produced?
a. stomach
b. salivary glands
c. pancreas
d. liver
e. gallbladder
d. liver
Which of the following specialists is correctly matched with the procedures they perform?
a. periodontist�straightens teeth
b. gastrologist�treats gingivitis
c. cardiologist�treats muscular disorders
d. orthodontist�treats tooth pain
e. enterologist�treat
e. enterologist�treats diseases of the intestinal tract
Name the condition in which there is an excessive flow of saliva.
a. gastrorrhea
b. sialorrhea
c. diarrhea
d. cholemesis
e. hyperemesis
b. sialorrhea
During digestion, the gallbladder releases bile into the:
a. stomach
b. small intestine
c. colon
d. liver
e. pancreas
b. small intestine
What are the two forms of inflammatory bowel disease?
a. irritable bowel syndrome
b. ulcerative colitis
c. Crohn disease
d. A and B only
e. B and C only
e. B and C only
(b. ulcerative colitis
- AND -
c. Crohn disease)
A gastroscopy is performed with a( n ):
a. sigmoidoscope
b. flexible, fiberoptic scope
c. colonoscope
d. fluoroscopic scope
e. esophagoscope
b. flexible, fiberoptic scope
Intestinal disorder of the colon characterized by diarrhea and abdominal cramps is:
a. hematochezia
b. enteropathy
c. dysentery
d. colonic polyposis
e. both C and D
c. dysentery
Crohn disease is a bowel disorder that is also known as:
a. diarrhea
b. volvulus
c. ischemia
d. melena
e. regional ileitis
e. regional ileitis
All of the following are salivary glands EXCEPT:
a. sublingual glands
b. submandibular glands
c. lingual glands
d. parotid glands
e. C and D
c. lingual glands
What is the term that means stricture or narrowing of the rectum?
a. rectodynia
b. rectoplasty
c. rectospasm
d. rectopexy
e. rectostenosis
e. rectostenosis
The medical word for accumulation of serous fluids in the abdominal cavity is:
a. flatus
b. anorexia
c. ascites
d. bulimia
e. edema
c. ascites
The pear-shaped, sac-like organ that serves as a reservoir for bile is the:
a. liver
b. pancreas
c. gallbladder
d. spleen
e. duodenum
c. gallbladder
Acute gastritis or peptic ulcer may result in:
a. diarrhea
b. sialorrhea
c. hyperemesis
d. cholemesis
e. hematemesis
e. hematemesis
Dysphagia results from a problem connected with the:
a. esophagus
b. stomach
c. small intestine
d. colon
e. rectum
a. esophagus
A cholelith is a:
a. pancreatic stone
b. liver stone
c. salivary stone
d. gallstone
e. stomach stone
d. gallstone
Which of the following pairs of glands or organs is incorrectly matched with its secretion?
a. parotid gland�saliva
b. pancreas�insulin
c. liver�bile
d. gallbladder�chyme
e. stomach�gastric juices
d. gallbladder�chyme
Which of the following diseases could result from contact with infected blood?
a. Crohn disease
b. pancreatitis
c. hematemesis
d. hepatitis B
e. mycosis
d. hepatitis B
What diagnostic test is performed on feces to detect the presence of "hidden" blood not apparent on visual inspection?
a. fecal blood test
b. stool guaiac test
c. hemoccult test
d. barium enema test
e. both B and C
e. both B and C
(c. hemoccult test
- AND -
d. barium enema test)
Surgical procedure to treat morbid obesity is:
a. gastrectomy
b. vertical banded gastroplasty
c. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
d. both A and B
e. both B and C
e. both B and C
(b. vertical banded gastroplasty
- AND -
c. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass)
Linguogingival means pertaining to:
a. the tongue and salivary glands
b. the salivary glands and the gums
c. the teeth and the tongue
d. the tongue and the gums
e. the teeth and the gums
d. the tongue and the gums
Protrusion of an organ through its natural wall is known as:
a. a reflux
b. a perforation
c. a volvulus
d. diverticulosis
e. a hernia
e. a hernia
What is the name of the small tumor-like, benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane surface?
a. lesion
b. polyp
c. wart
d. ulcer
e. ileus
b. polyp
Structure that has both respiratory and digestive functions:
a. tongue
b. uvula
c. trachea
d. esophagus
e. pharynx
e. pharynx
What is the term that means loss of appetite:
a. bulimia
b. anorexia
c. ascites
d. obstipation
e. aerophagia
b. anorexia
Suture of the second portion of the small intestine is known as:
a. enterorrhaphy
b. ileorrhaphy
c. duodenorrhaphy
d. jejunorrhaphy
e. both A and B
d. jejunorrhaphy
Structure that carries bile from the liver to the duodenum:
a. lymph duct
b. hepatic duct
c. common bile duct
d. pancreatic duct
e. cystic duct
c. common bile duct
The suffix -prandial means:
a. enlargement
b. meal
c. vomit
d. gall
e. expansion
b. meal
Backflow (reflux) of gastric contents into esophagus due to malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter is called:
a. hematemesis
b. dyspesia
c. LES
d. GERD
e. all of the above
d. GERD (gastroesophageal reflux syndrome)
Jaundice is caused by excessive levels of:
a. saliva
b. chyme
c. gastric acid
d. insulin
e. bilirubin
e. bilirubin
Structural abnormalities of the esophagus may be diagnosed by use of:
a. upper GI series
b. barium swallow
c. barium enema
d. both A and B
e. all of the above
d. both A and B
(a. upper GI series
- AND -
b. barium swallow)
Abnormal tube-like passage from one organ to another, or from one organ to the surface is a( n ):
a. anastomosis
b. fistula
c. volvulus
d. hemorrhoid
e. stenosis
b. fistula
Where does the mechanical process of digestion begin?
a. mouth
b. esophagus
c. stomach
d. small intestine
e. large intestine
a. mouth
Bleeding of the gums is a primary symptom of:
a. gingivitis
b. sialitis
c. esophagitis
d. stomatitis
e. periodontitis
a. gingivitis
What does dyspepsia refer to?
a. frequent digestion
b. rapid digestion
c. abnormally slow digestion
d. normal digestion
e. indigestion
e. indigestion
The section of the large intestine associated with the appendix is the:
a. colon
b. cecum
c. rectum
d. anus
e. sigmoid colon
b. cecum
Name an accessory organ of digestion.
a. stomach
b. colon
c. ileum
d. liver
e. spleen
d. liver
What is the pathological condition in which there are bulging pouches in the GI tract?
a. Crohn disease
b. diverticular disease
c. colonic polyposis
d. inflammatory bowel disease
e. volvulus
b. diverticular disease
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also known as:
a. borborygmus
b. spastic colon
c. colonalgia
d. colonic irrigation
e. coloptosis
b. spastic colon
What diagnostic procedure is used to examine anus and rectum?
a. sigmoidoscopy
b. colonoscopy
c. enteroscopy
d. coloscopy
e. proctoscopy
e. proctoscopy
Which of the following statements regarding anatomical position is true?
a. The esophagus is inferior to the stomach.
b. The stomach is superior to the duodenum.
c. The rectum is inferior to the anus.
d. The jejunum is inferior to the ileum.
e. The duoden
b. The stomach is superior to the duodenum
All of the following are parts of the colon EXCEPT:
a. ascending
b. descending
c. sigmoid
d. transverse
e. all of the above
All of the following are parts of the colon:
a. ascending
b. descending
c. sigmoid
d. transverse
What is the imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas?
a. magnetic resonance imaging
b. CT scan
c. radiograph
d. ultrasonography
e. nuclear scan
d. ultrasonography
A twisting of the bowel upon itself, causing obstruction is a disorder known as:
a. fistula
b. constipation
c. volvulus
d. IBD
e. Crohn disease
c. volvulus
tongue
gloss/o
mouth
or/o
gums
gingiv/o
teeth
odont/o
throat
pharyng/o
bile vessel
cholangi/o
stomach
gastr/o
gallbladder
cholecyst/o
liver
hepat/o
intestine (usually small)
enter/o
bile, gall
chol/e
anus, rectum
proct/o
Enlarged, twisted varicose vein in the rectal region
hemorrhoid
Circumscribed lesion of the skin or mucous membrane
ulcer
Protrusion of any organ or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained
hernia
Yellowing of the skin caused by hepatitis
jaundice
Pouch-like herniations through the wall of the large intestine
diverticulosis
Lack or loss of appetite, resulting in the inability to eat
anorexia
Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease
ascites
Gurgling noises caused by passage of gas through the intestine that are audible with a stethoscope
borborygmus
Chronic inflammation, usually of the ileum, but possibly affecting any portion of the intestinal tract
Chrohn disease
Inflammation of the intestine caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites that results in bloody diarrhea
dysentery
Epigastric discomfort felt after eating; also called indigestion
dyspepsia
Abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no organic cause can be determined; also called spastic colon
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
anastomosis
Presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct
cholelithiasis
Visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument
endoscopy
Radiographic examination of the rectum and colon following enema administration of a contrast medium into the rectum
barium enema
Radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine following oral administration of a contrast medium
barium swallow
Noninvasive procedure to eliminate calculi in the gallbladder or bladder
lithotripsy
All of the following are part of the small intestine EXCEPT?
a. cecum
b. ileum
c. duodenum
d. jejunum
e. all of the above
a. cecum
What is the term that describes a passage of stools containing bright red blood?
a. hematoma
b. toxemia
c. hematoblast
d. hematochezia
e. hemolysis
d. hematochezia
Where is bile produced?
a. stomach
b. salivary glands
c. pancreas
d. liver
e. gallbladder
d. liver
Which of the following specialists is correctly matched with the procedures they perform?
a. periodontist�straightens teeth
b. gastrologist�treats gingivitis
c. cardiologist�treats muscular disorders
d. orthodontist�treats tooth pain
e. enterologist�treat
e. enterologist�treats diseases of the intestinal tract
Name the condition in which there is an excessive flow of saliva.
a. gastrorrhea
b. sialorrhea
c. diarrhea
d. cholemesis
e. hyperemesis
b. sialorrhea
During digestion, the gallbladder releases bile into the:
a. stomach
b. small intestine
c. colon
d. liver
e. pancreas
b. small intestine
What are the two forms of inflammatory bowel disease?
a. irritable bowel syndrome
b. ulcerative colitis
c. Crohn disease
d. A and B only
e. B and C only
e. B and C only
(b. ulcerative colitis
- AND -
c. Crohn disease)
A gastroscopy is performed with a( n ):
a. sigmoidoscope
b. flexible, fiberoptic scope
c. colonoscope
d. fluoroscopic scope
e. esophagoscope
b. flexible, fiberoptic scope
Intestinal disorder of the colon characterized by diarrhea and abdominal cramps is:
a. hematochezia
b. enteropathy
c. dysentery
d. colonic polyposis
e. both C and D
c. dysentery
Crohn disease is a bowel disorder that is also known as:
a. diarrhea
b. volvulus
c. ischemia
d. melena
e. regional ileitis
e. regional ileitis
All of the following are salivary glands EXCEPT:
a. sublingual glands
b. submandibular glands
c. lingual glands
d. parotid glands
e. C and D
c. lingual glands
What is the term that means stricture or narrowing of the rectum?
a. rectodynia
b. rectoplasty
c. rectospasm
d. rectopexy
e. rectostenosis
e. rectostenosis
The medical word for accumulation of serous fluids in the abdominal cavity is:
a. flatus
b. anorexia
c. ascites
d. bulimia
e. edema
c. ascites
The pear-shaped, sac-like organ that serves as a reservoir for bile is the:
a. liver
b. pancreas
c. gallbladder
d. spleen
e. duodenum
c. gallbladder
Acute gastritis or peptic ulcer may result in:
a. diarrhea
b. sialorrhea
c. hyperemesis
d. cholemesis
e. hematemesis
e. hematemesis
Dysphagia results from a problem connected with the:
a. esophagus
b. stomach
c. small intestine
d. colon
e. rectum
a. esophagus
A cholelith is a:
a. pancreatic stone
b. liver stone
c. salivary stone
d. gallstone
e. stomach stone
d. gallstone
Which of the following pairs of glands or organs is incorrectly matched with its secretion?
a. parotid gland�saliva
b. pancreas�insulin
c. liver�bile
d. gallbladder�chyme
e. stomach�gastric juices
d. gallbladder�chyme
Which of the following diseases could result from contact with infected blood?
a. Crohn disease
b. pancreatitis
c. hematemesis
d. hepatitis B
e. mycosis
d. hepatitis B
What diagnostic test is performed on feces to detect the presence of "hidden" blood not apparent on visual inspection?
a. fecal blood test
b. stool guaiac test
c. hemoccult test
d. barium enema test
e. both B and C
e. both B and C
(c. hemoccult test
- AND -
d. barium enema test)
Surgical procedure to treat morbid obesity is:
a. gastrectomy
b. vertical banded gastroplasty
c. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
d. both A and B
e. both B and C
e. both B and C
(b. vertical banded gastroplasty
- AND -
c. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass)
Linguogingival means pertaining to:
a. the tongue and salivary glands
b. the salivary glands and the gums
c. the teeth and the tongue
d. the tongue and the gums
e. the teeth and the gums
d. the tongue and the gums
Protrusion of an organ through its natural wall is known as:
a. a reflux
b. a perforation
c. a volvulus
d. diverticulosis
e. a hernia
e. a hernia
What is the name of the small tumor-like, benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane surface?
a. lesion
b. polyp
c. wart
d. ulcer
e. ileus
b. polyp
Structure that has both respiratory and digestive functions:
a. tongue
b. uvula
c. trachea
d. esophagus
e. pharynx
e. pharynx
What is the term that means loss of appetite:
a. bulimia
b. anorexia
c. ascites
d. obstipation
e. aerophagia
b. anorexia
Suture of the second portion of the small intestine is known as:
a. enterorrhaphy
b. ileorrhaphy
c. duodenorrhaphy
d. jejunorrhaphy
e. both A and B
d. jejunorrhaphy
Structure that carries bile from the liver to the duodenum:
a. lymph duct
b. hepatic duct
c. common bile duct
d. pancreatic duct
e. cystic duct
c. common bile duct
The suffix -prandial means:
a. enlargement
b. meal
c. vomit
d. gall
e. expansion
b. meal
Backflow (reflux) of gastric contents into esophagus due to malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter is called:
a. hematemesis
b. dyspesia
c. LES
d. GERD
e. all of the above
d. GERD (gastroesophageal reflux syndrome)
Jaundice is caused by excessive levels of:
a. saliva
b. chyme
c. gastric acid
d. insulin
e. bilirubin
e. bilirubin
Structural abnormalities of the esophagus may be diagnosed by use of:
a. upper GI series
b. barium swallow
c. barium enema
d. both A and B
e. all of the above
d. both A and B
(a. upper GI series
- AND -
b. barium swallow)
Abnormal tube-like passage from one organ to another, or from one organ to the surface is a( n ):
a. anastomosis
b. fistula
c. volvulus
d. hemorrhoid
e. stenosis
b. fistula
Where does the mechanical process of digestion begin?
a. mouth
b. esophagus
c. stomach
d. small intestine
e. large intestine
a. mouth
Bleeding of the gums is a primary symptom of:
a. gingivitis
b. sialitis
c. esophagitis
d. stomatitis
e. periodontitis
a. gingivitis
What does dyspepsia refer to?
a. frequent digestion
b. rapid digestion
c. abnormally slow digestion
d. normal digestion
e. indigestion
e. indigestion
The section of the large intestine associated with the appendix is the:
a. colon
b. cecum
c. rectum
d. anus
e. sigmoid colon
b. cecum
Name an accessory organ of digestion.
a. stomach
b. colon
c. ileum
d. liver
e. spleen
d. liver
What is the pathological condition in which there are bulging pouches in the GI tract?
a. Crohn disease
b. diverticular disease
c. colonic polyposis
d. inflammatory bowel disease
e. volvulus
b. diverticular disease
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also known as:
a. borborygmus
b. spastic colon
c. colonalgia
d. colonic irrigation
e. coloptosis
b. spastic colon
What diagnostic procedure is used to examine anus and rectum?
a. sigmoidoscopy
b. colonoscopy
c. enteroscopy
d. coloscopy
e. proctoscopy
e. proctoscopy
Which of the following statements regarding anatomical position is true?
a. The esophagus is inferior to the stomach.
b. The stomach is superior to the duodenum.
c. The rectum is inferior to the anus.
d. The jejunum is inferior to the ileum.
e. The duoden
b. The stomach is superior to the duodenum
All of the following are parts of the colon EXCEPT:
a. ascending
b. descending
c. sigmoid
d. transverse
e. all of the above
All of the following are parts of the colon:
a. ascending
b. descending
c. sigmoid
d. transverse
What is the imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas?
a. magnetic resonance imaging
b. CT scan
c. radiograph
d. ultrasonography
e. nuclear scan
d. ultrasonography
A twisting of the bowel upon itself, causing obstruction is a disorder known as:
a. fistula
b. constipation
c. volvulus
d. IBD
e. Crohn disease
c. volvulus