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The Digestive System - Quiz A

front 1

A/An __________ is a surgical connection between two hollow or tubular structures.

back 1

anastomosis

front 2

A/An __________ is the surgical removal of hemorrhoids.

back 2

hemorrhoidectomy

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A/An __________ is a surgical procedure performed to create an artificial opening between an organ and the body surface.

back 3

ostomy

front 4

A/An __________ is the surgical removal of all or part of the liver.

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hepatectomy

front 5

A/An __________ is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ.

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proctopexy

front 6

Abnormal accumulation of watery fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as __________ .

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ascites

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A/An __________ is an incision made into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones.

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choledocholithotomy

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A/An __________ is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.

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cholecystectomy

front 9

A/An __________ is medication administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting.

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antiemetic

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A/An __________ is the surgical repair of a cleft palate.

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palatoplasty

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A/An __________ is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and possibly a portion of the descending colon.

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sigmoidoscopy

front 12

Pain in the gallbladder is known as __________ .

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cholecystalgia

front 13

The progressive degenerative disease of the liver in which scar tissue replaces normal tissue is known as __________ .

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cirrhosis

front 14

Dental __________ is the professional cleaning of the teeth to remove plaque and calculus.

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prophylaxis

front 15

A/An __________ is the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach.

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gastrectomy

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Anorexia __________ is an eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance that leads to a refusal to maintain a normal body weight.

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nervosa

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The term __________ means abnormally thin.

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emaciated

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Morbid __________ is the condition of weighing two or three times, or more, the ideal weight.

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obesity

front 19

The medical term for vomiting is __________ .

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emesis

front 20

A/An __________ is a pouch or sac occurring in the lining or wall of a tubular organ such as the colon.

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diverticulum