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

All of these are true

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

hepato (liver) + scler (hardening) + osis (condition) = hardening of the liver

What root refers to the first of the three sections of the small intestine and literally means "twelve"?

duoden/o

Identify and define the root in the term glossoplasty.

glosso - tongue

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?

The patient has experienced some hematemesis.

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

pancreato/duoden/ec/tomy

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

NGT.

What are the correct definitions for the medical terms underlined below?

Laboratory Data:

Significant for increased LFTs , hypoalbuminemia , and hyperbilirubinemia .

LFTs = liver function tests

hypoalbuminemia: hypo (under) + albumin (albumin) + emia (blood condition) = not enough albumin in the blood

hyperbilirubinemia: hyper (over) + bilirubin (bilirubin) + emia (blood condition) = too much bilirubin in the blood

Translate the root proct/o.

Anus and rectum

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

Intestines

Translate the root odont/o.

Tooth

The left hypochondriac region of the abdomen is in which quadrant of the abdomen?

LUQ

What root refers to the tube that connects the mouth and the stomach?

esophag/o

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 ilieorectal anastomosis .

Family History: Mother with ulcerative colitis.

Medications: Daily vitamin.

Ilieorectal 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.

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

gastro/entero/col/itis

Translate the root sigmoid/o.

The portion of the large intestine at the end before the rectum

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

Fecal occult blood test - a test of the feces to discover blood not visibly apparent

Identify and define the root in the term gingivectomy.

gingiv - gums

Translate the medical term eupepsia as literally as possible.

"Good digestion condition"; normal digestion

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

glosso (tongue) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of the tongue