NURS 204 EXAM 2 MED TERMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Gastr/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅stomach
hepat/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅liver
Chol/e - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bile, gall
cyst/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bladder
Emes/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅vomit
Lith/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅stone
Lapar/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅abdominal wall
centesis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to puncture
-tripsy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to crush
-rrhea - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅flow, discharge (diarrhea)
iasis
(-osis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅abnormal condition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅backflow of contents of the stomach
into the esophagus, often resulting from abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter, causing
burning pain in the esophagus
, Jaundice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an
accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
Diverticulosis/diverticulitis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Small pouches may form along the walls of the large
intestine called diverticuli which if symptomatic, causing discomfort to the patient, is called
diverticulosis. These abnormal outpocketings may collect and not be able to empty fecal material which
can lead to inflammation, diverticulitis.
Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chronic degenerative disease of the liver develops in chronic
alcoholics, but can have other causes. The name refers to the gross appearance of the organ.
Portal hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the elevation of blood pressure within the portal venous
system resulting in liver damage and obstruction of venous blood flow through the liver. The rising
blood pressure in the veins between the gastrointestinal tract and liver causes engorgement of veins
around the umbilicus (navel). The characteristic radiating pattern of veins is called a "caput medusae"
(head of Medusa). Medusa was the "snake-haired lady" in Greek mythology.
Esophageal varices - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bulging, engorged veins in the walls of the esophagus are
often a complication of chronic alcoholism
Dysphagia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
Crohn's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chronic inflammatory disease primarily of the bowel. Typical
symptoms are abdominal pain, weight loss, diarrhea. There may also be rectal bleeding that can lead to
anemia.
Peritonitis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the abdominal
cavity and surrounding the organs within it)
Gastroenterologist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach
and intestines
Gastr/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅stomach
hepat/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅liver
Chol/e - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bile, gall
cyst/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bladder
Emes/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅vomit
Lith/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅stone
Lapar/o - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅abdominal wall
centesis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to puncture
-tripsy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to crush
-rrhea - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅flow, discharge (diarrhea)
iasis
(-osis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅abnormal condition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅backflow of contents of the stomach
into the esophagus, often resulting from abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter, causing
burning pain in the esophagus
, Jaundice - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an
accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
Diverticulosis/diverticulitis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Small pouches may form along the walls of the large
intestine called diverticuli which if symptomatic, causing discomfort to the patient, is called
diverticulosis. These abnormal outpocketings may collect and not be able to empty fecal material which
can lead to inflammation, diverticulitis.
Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chronic degenerative disease of the liver develops in chronic
alcoholics, but can have other causes. The name refers to the gross appearance of the organ.
Portal hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the elevation of blood pressure within the portal venous
system resulting in liver damage and obstruction of venous blood flow through the liver. The rising
blood pressure in the veins between the gastrointestinal tract and liver causes engorgement of veins
around the umbilicus (navel). The characteristic radiating pattern of veins is called a "caput medusae"
(head of Medusa). Medusa was the "snake-haired lady" in Greek mythology.
Esophageal varices - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅bulging, engorged veins in the walls of the esophagus are
often a complication of chronic alcoholism
Dysphagia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
Crohn's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chronic inflammatory disease primarily of the bowel. Typical
symptoms are abdominal pain, weight loss, diarrhea. There may also be rectal bleeding that can lead to
anemia.
Peritonitis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the abdominal
cavity and surrounding the organs within it)
Gastroenterologist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach
and intestines
