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


A) pancreatoduoden/ectomy
B) pancreato/duoden/ec/tomy
C) pan/creato/duo/den/ectomy
D) pan/creato/duo/den/ec/tomy
E) pan/creato/duo/den/ec/tom/y

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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: Plan Recommendation: We need to perform an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatogram.Given the less invasive nature, I recommended Ms.Mendel have an MR cholangiogram, which is scheduled for later this week.If the results confirm primary sclerosing cholangitis, we will begin medical treatment and then schedule a percutaneous hepatic biopsy. Which of the following statements is NOT true, given this health record information?


A) Both the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram and the magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatogram will give the health care professionals a map of the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas.
B) If the results confirm the patient's bile ducts are inflamed and hardening, the patient will have a liver biopsy.
C) The author of this health record recommends an ERCP.
D) The endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram involves using an endoscope, an instrument to look inside.
E) The patient has been scheduled to have a test that will take a record of the bile vessels (ducts) .

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


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

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D

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) Gallstone
C) Inflammation and hardening of the bile vessels
D) Inflammation of the liver
E) Intestinal inflammation

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Which medical term means "specialist in the stomach and intestines"?


A) Bariatric specialist
B) Dentist
C) Gastroenterologist
D) Orthodontist
E) Proctologist

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


A) stomato (stomach) + myc (fungus) + osis (condition) = fungus condition of the stomach
B) stomato (stomach) + myc (muscle) + osis (condition) = condition of the stomach muscles
C) stomato (mouth) + myc (fungus) + osis (condition) = fungus condition of the mouth
D) stomato (mouth) + myc (muscle) + osis (condition) = condition of the muscles in the mouth

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


A) sialo (saliva) + angi (bladder) + ectasia (expansion) = overexpansion of the salivary glands
B) sialo (saliva) + angi (duct) + ectasia (expansion) = overexpansion of the salivary glands
C) sialo (saliva) + angi (vessel) + ectasia (expansion) = overexpansion of the salivary vessels
D) sialo (small intestine) + angi (duct) + ectasia (expansion) = overexpansion of the small intestine
E) sialo (small intestine) + angi (vessel) + ectasia (expansion) = overexpansion of the vessels in the small intestine

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What medical term refers to an abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin?


A) Anal fistula
B) Anorectostomy
C) Fistula
D) fistula
E) Hernia

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Which medical term means "incision into the common bile duct"?


A) Choleangiostomy
B) Cholecystectomy
C) Choledochotomy
D) Cholelithotomy
E) Cholemesis

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Translate the root enter/o.


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

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Translate the root odont/o.


A) Esophagus
B) Gums
C) Mouth
D) Tongue
E) Tooth

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Which medical term means "inflammation of the second and third sections of the small intestine"?


A) Gingivostomatitis
B) Ileocolitis
C) Jejunoileitis
D) Peritonitis
E) Sialoadenitis

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Which medical term means "procedure for looking at the end of the colon, before the rectum begins"?


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

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E

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

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Translate the medical term gastroparesis as literally as possible.


A) Disease of the stomach
B) Drooping of the stomach
C) Growth in the stomach
D) Partial paralysis of the stomach
E) Tumor of the stomach

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What is the correct meaning of the abbreviation N&V?


A) Nasogastric tube and vomiting
B) Nnasovasoscopy
C) Nausea and vomiting
D) Nauseous and volatile
E) Not vocal

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Which part of the body is NOT part of the UGI tract?


A) Esophagus
B) Intestines
C) Mouth
D) Stomach
E) Tongue

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


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

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A

Translate the medical term antiemetic as literally as possible.


A) Against acid agent - agent that neutralizes agent
B) Against intestine agent - agent that produces bowel movements
C) Against vomiting agent - agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting
D) Over vomiting agent - agent that causes vomiting
E) Under acid agent - an agent that prevents excessive acid production

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