BIOD 103 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY MODULE 4 EXAM
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Section 1: Digestive System Terminology (Q1-12)
Q1. A patient presents with inflammation of the stomach lining. Which medical term
correctly describes this condition?
A. Gastroenteritis
B. Gastritis
C. Gastroenteropathy
D. Gastrostomy
Correct Answer: B. Gastritis [CORRECT]
Rationale: The root gastr- means stomach and the suffix -itis means inflammation,
making gastritis the correct term for stomach lining inflammation. Gastroenteritis (A)
involves both stomach and intestines, gastroenteropathy (C) indicates a disease
process without specifying inflammation, and gastrostomy (D) is a surgical creation
of an opening into the stomach.
Q2. In the term cholecystectomy, which component represents the surgical removal?
A. Chole-
B. Cyst-
C. -ectomy
D. -ectomy and cyst- together
Correct Answer: C. -ectomy [CORRECT]
Rationale: The suffix -ectomy specifically means surgical excision or removal. Chole-
refers to bile/gall, and cyst- refers to bladder (in this context, the gallbladder). The
term means surgical removal of the gallbladder, with the action of removal captured
solely by the suffix.
,Q3. A 58-year-old male is diagnosed with inflammation of the liver. Which term
describes his condition?
A. Hepatoma
B. Hepatomegaly
C. Hepatitis
D. Hepatopathy
Correct Answer: C. Hepatitis [CORRECT]
Rationale: Hepat- (liver) + -itis (inflammation) = hepatitis. Hepatoma (A) is a liver
tumor, hepatomegaly (B) is liver enlargement, and hepatopathy (D) is a general liver
disease without specifying inflammation.
Q4. During a colonoscopy, the gastroenterologist notes inflammation of the mucous
membrane lining the large intestine. Which combining form refers specifically to the
large intestine?
A. Enter-
B. Col- or Colon-
C. Duoden-
D. Jejun-
Correct Answer: B. Col- or Colon- [CORRECT]
Rationale: Col- and colon- are the combining forms for the large intestine (colon).
Enter- (A) refers to the small intestine generally, duoden- (C) to the duodenum, and
jejun- (D) to the jejunum—both parts of the small intestine.
Q5. A patient undergoes surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the
abdominal wall for stool diversion. This procedure is called a:
A. Colotomy
B. Colostomy
, C. Colectomy
D. Colonoscopy
Correct Answer: B. Colostomy [CORRECT]
Rationale: The suffix -ostomy means surgical creation of an opening. Col- (colon) + -
ostomy = colostomy. Colotomy (A) is incision into the colon (-otomy), colectomy (C) is
removal of the colon (-ectomy), and colonoscopy (D) is visual examination (-scopy).
Q6. A clinical note states: "Patient has difficulty swallowing." Which medical term
describes this symptom?
A. Dyspepsia
B. Dysphagia
C. Dysplasia
D. Dyspnea
Correct Answer: B. Dysphagia [CORRECT]
Rationale: Dys- (difficult/painful) + -phagia (eating/swallowing) = dysphagia.
Dyspepsia (A) is indigestion, dysplasia (C) is abnormal development of cells, and
dyspnea (D) is difficult breathing—commonly confused due to the dys- prefix but
entirely different roots.
Q7. The term gastroenterologist can be deconstructed as:
A. Specialist in the study of stomach and intestines
B. Specialist in the disease of stomach and intestines
C. Specialist in the surgical treatment of stomach and intestines
D. Specialist in the inflammation of stomach and intestines
Correct Answer: A. Specialist in the study of stomach and intestines [CORRECT]
Rationale: Gastro- (stomach) + entero- (intestines) + -logist (one who studies) =
specialist who studies the stomach and intestines. The -logist suffix denotes
study/research, not disease (-pathist), surgery (-surgeon), or inflammation (-itis).
2026/2027 | Portage Learning | 100% Correct | Pass
Guaranteed - A+ Graded
Section 1: Digestive System Terminology (Q1-12)
Q1. A patient presents with inflammation of the stomach lining. Which medical term
correctly describes this condition?
A. Gastroenteritis
B. Gastritis
C. Gastroenteropathy
D. Gastrostomy
Correct Answer: B. Gastritis [CORRECT]
Rationale: The root gastr- means stomach and the suffix -itis means inflammation,
making gastritis the correct term for stomach lining inflammation. Gastroenteritis (A)
involves both stomach and intestines, gastroenteropathy (C) indicates a disease
process without specifying inflammation, and gastrostomy (D) is a surgical creation
of an opening into the stomach.
Q2. In the term cholecystectomy, which component represents the surgical removal?
A. Chole-
B. Cyst-
C. -ectomy
D. -ectomy and cyst- together
Correct Answer: C. -ectomy [CORRECT]
Rationale: The suffix -ectomy specifically means surgical excision or removal. Chole-
refers to bile/gall, and cyst- refers to bladder (in this context, the gallbladder). The
term means surgical removal of the gallbladder, with the action of removal captured
solely by the suffix.
,Q3. A 58-year-old male is diagnosed with inflammation of the liver. Which term
describes his condition?
A. Hepatoma
B. Hepatomegaly
C. Hepatitis
D. Hepatopathy
Correct Answer: C. Hepatitis [CORRECT]
Rationale: Hepat- (liver) + -itis (inflammation) = hepatitis. Hepatoma (A) is a liver
tumor, hepatomegaly (B) is liver enlargement, and hepatopathy (D) is a general liver
disease without specifying inflammation.
Q4. During a colonoscopy, the gastroenterologist notes inflammation of the mucous
membrane lining the large intestine. Which combining form refers specifically to the
large intestine?
A. Enter-
B. Col- or Colon-
C. Duoden-
D. Jejun-
Correct Answer: B. Col- or Colon- [CORRECT]
Rationale: Col- and colon- are the combining forms for the large intestine (colon).
Enter- (A) refers to the small intestine generally, duoden- (C) to the duodenum, and
jejun- (D) to the jejunum—both parts of the small intestine.
Q5. A patient undergoes surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the
abdominal wall for stool diversion. This procedure is called a:
A. Colotomy
B. Colostomy
, C. Colectomy
D. Colonoscopy
Correct Answer: B. Colostomy [CORRECT]
Rationale: The suffix -ostomy means surgical creation of an opening. Col- (colon) + -
ostomy = colostomy. Colotomy (A) is incision into the colon (-otomy), colectomy (C) is
removal of the colon (-ectomy), and colonoscopy (D) is visual examination (-scopy).
Q6. A clinical note states: "Patient has difficulty swallowing." Which medical term
describes this symptom?
A. Dyspepsia
B. Dysphagia
C. Dysplasia
D. Dyspnea
Correct Answer: B. Dysphagia [CORRECT]
Rationale: Dys- (difficult/painful) + -phagia (eating/swallowing) = dysphagia.
Dyspepsia (A) is indigestion, dysplasia (C) is abnormal development of cells, and
dyspnea (D) is difficult breathing—commonly confused due to the dys- prefix but
entirely different roots.
Q7. The term gastroenterologist can be deconstructed as:
A. Specialist in the study of stomach and intestines
B. Specialist in the disease of stomach and intestines
C. Specialist in the surgical treatment of stomach and intestines
D. Specialist in the inflammation of stomach and intestines
Correct Answer: A. Specialist in the study of stomach and intestines [CORRECT]
Rationale: Gastro- (stomach) + entero- (intestines) + -logist (one who studies) =
specialist who studies the stomach and intestines. The -logist suffix denotes
study/research, not disease (-pathist), surgery (-surgeon), or inflammation (-itis).
