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Med Term Quiz 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ambien, Ambien CR Generic | Zolpidem tartrate |
| Ambien, Ambien CR Drug Class | Hypnotic |
| Ambien, Ambien CR Use | Insomnia |
| Antivert Generic | Meclizine HCl |
| Antivert Drug Class | Antivertigo |
| Antivert Use | vertigo & motion sickness |
| Bactrim Generic | Sulfamethoxazole & Trimethoprim |
| Bactrim Drug Class | Sulfonamide antibacterial |
| Bactrim Use | Infection |
| Bentyl Generic | Dicyclomine HCl |
| Bentyl Drug Class | Anticholinergic, Antispasmodic |
| Bentyl Use | functional & irritable bowel syndrome |
| Biaxin Generic | Clarithromycin |
| Biaxin Drug Class | Macrolide antibiotic |
| Biaxin Use | Infections |
| Cipro Generic | Ciprofloxacin |
| Cipro Drug Class | Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic |
| Cipro Use | Infection |
| Cleocin Generic | Clindamycin HCl |
| Cleocin Drug Class | Antibiotic |
| Cleocin Use | Infection |
| Cymbalta Generic | Duloxetine HCl |
| Cymbalta Drug Class | Antidepressant |
| Cymbalta Use | Depression, diabetic peripheral neuropathy |
| Desyrel Generic | Trazodone HCl |
| Desyrel Drug Class | Antidepressant |
| Desyrel Use | Depression w/ or w/out anxiety |
| Diflucan Generic | Fluconazole |
| Diflucan Drug Class | Antifungal |
| Diflucan Use | Candidiasis |
| Dilantin Generic | Phenytoin sodium |
| Dilantin Drug Class | Antiepileptic |
| Dilantin Use | Seizures |
| Lomotil Generic | Diphenoxylate HCl/ atropine |
| Lomotil Drug Class | Antidiarrheal |
| Lomotil Use | Diarrhea |
| Abdomin/o, Celi/o, Lapar/o | Abdomen |
| An/o | Anus |
| Appendic/o | Appendix |
| Bil/i, Chol/e | Bile |
| Bucc/o | Cheek |
| Cheil/o | Lip |
| Col/o, Colon/o | Colon |
| Cyst/o | Bladder or sac |
| Dent/i | Teeth |
| Doch/o | Duct |
| Duoden/o | Duodenum |
| Enter/o | Small intestine |
| Esophag/o | Esophagus |
| Gastr/o | Stomach |
| Gingiv/o | Gum |
| Gloss/o, Lingu/o | Tongue |
| Hepat/o, Hepatic/o | Liver |
| Herni/o | Hernia |
| Ile/o | Ileum |
| Inguin/o | Groin |
| Jejun/o | Jejunum (empty) |
| Lith/o | Stone |
| Or/o, Stomat/o | Mouth |
| Pancreat/o | Pancreas |
| Peritone/o | Peritoneum |
| Phag/o | Eat or swallow |
| Proct/o | Anus & rectum |
| Pylor/o | Pylorus (gatekeeper) |
| Rect/o | Rectum |
| Sial/o | Saliva |
| Sigmoid/o | Sigmoid colon (resembles s) |
| Steat/o | Fat |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| Oral cavity, mouth | receives food for digestion |
| Salivary glands | Exocrine glands in mouth, Secrete saliva; Parotid, submandibular (submaxillary) , sublingual |
| Cheeks | Lateral walls of the mouth |
| Lips | Fleshy structures surrounding mouth |
| Palate | Roof of mouth, Hard & soft palate |
| Uvula | Projection hanging from back middle of soft palate |
| Tongue | Muscular structure on floor of mouth, Covered by mucous membrane, Held down by frenulum |
| Gums | Tissue covering jaw processes |
| Teeth | Bony projections in jaws for chewing |
| Pharynx | Throat; Food to esophagus; Air to larynx |
| Esophagus | Moves food from pharynx to stomach |
| Stomach | Chemically mixes & prepares food received from esophagus |
| Cardiac sphincter | Opening from esophagus to stomach |
| Pyloric sphincter | Opening from stomach to duodenum |
| Small intestine | Digests food received from stomach; Duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
| Duodenum | 1st portion of small intestine |
| Jejunum | 2nd portion of small intestine |
| Ileum | 3rd portion of small intestine |
| Large intestine | Receives liquid waste products of digestion; Reabsorbs water & minerals; Forms & stores feces for defecation; Cecum, appendix, colon, rectum |
| Cecum | 1st part of large intestine |
| Vermiform, appendix | Wormlike projection of lymphatic tissue hanging off cecum |
| Colon | Portions of large intestine extending from cecum to rectum; Ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid colon |
| Ascending colon | Extends upward from cecum |
| Transverse colon | Extends across from the ascending colon |
| Descending colon | Extends down from transverse colon |
| Sigmoid colon | Resembles S; Terminates at rectum |
| Rectum | Distal (end) portion of large intestine |
| Rectal ampulla | Dilated portion of rectum above anal canal |
| Anus | Opening of rectum outside body |
| Feces | Waste formed by absorption of water in large intestine |
| Defecation | Evacuation of feces from rectum |
| Peritoneum | Membrane surrounding entire abdominal cavity;Parietal & visceral layer |
| Peritoneal cavity | Space between parietal & visceral peritoneum |
| Omentum | Extension of peritoneum attached to stomach & connecting to other abdominal organs |
| Liver | Upper right quadrant; Produces bile; Secretes bile into duodenum during digestion |
| Gallbladder | Stores & concentrates bile |
| Pancreas | Gland; Secretes pancreatic juice into duodenum where it mixes with bile to digest food |
| Biliary ducts | Convey bile; Hepatic, cystic, common bile ducts |
| Hypochondriac regions | Upper lateral regions beneath ribs |
| Epigastric region | Upper middle region below sternum |
| Lumbar region | Middle lateral region |
| Umbilical region | Region of navel |
| Inguinal regions | Lower lateral groin regions |
| Hypogastric regions | Region below navel |
| Anorexia | Loss of appetite |
| Aphagia | Inability to swallow |
| Ascites | Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity |
| Buccal | In the cheek |
| Diarrhea | Frequent loose or liquid stools |
| Constipation | Infrequent or incomplete bowel movements; Hardened, dry stool difficult to pass |
| Dyspepsia | Indigestion |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty in swallowing |
| Eructation | Belch |
| Flatulence | Gas in stomach or intestines |
| Halitosis | Bad breath |
| Hematochezia | Red blood in stool |
| Hematemesis | Vomiting blood |
| Hepatomegaly | Enlargement of liver |
| Hyperbilirubinemia | Excessive level of bilirubin in blood |
| Icterus, Jaundice | Yellow discoloration of skin, sclera, & other tissues, Excessive bilirubin in blood |
| Melena | Dark colored, tarry stool; Old blood |
| Nausea | Feeling sick in the stomach |
| Steatorrhea | Feces containing fat |
| Sublingual, Hypoglossal | Under the tongue |
| Stomatitis | Inflammation of mouth |
| Sialoadenitis | Inflammation of salivary gland |
| Parotiditis, Parotitis | Inflammation of parotid gland; Mumps |
| Cheilitis | Inflammation of lip |
| Glossitis | Inflammation of tongue |
| Ankyloglossia | Defect in tongue; Short, thick frenulum |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of gums |
| Esophageal varices | Swollen, twisted veins in esophagus, susceptible to ulceration & hemorrhage |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | Backflow of contents of stomach into esophagus; Resulting from abnormal function of lower esophageal sphincterBurning pain in esophagus |
| Pyloric stenosis | Narrowed condition of the pylorus |
| Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) | Sore on mucous membrane of stomach, duodenum, or any other part of GI system exposed to gastric juices; Helicobacter pylori |
| Gastric ulcer | Ulcer located in stomach |
| Duodenal ulcer | Ulcer located in duodenum |
| Gastroenteritis | Inflammation of stomach & small intestine |
| Enteritis | Inflammationof small intestine |
| Ileitis | Inflammation of lower portion of small intestine |
| Colitis | Inflammation of colon |
| Ulcerative colitis | Chronic inflammation of colon along with ulcerations |
| Diverticulum | Abnormal side pocket in GI tract; Related to lack of dietary fiber |
| Diverticulosis | Diverticula in GI tract, esp. in bowel |
| Diverticulitis | Inflammation of diverticula |
| Dysentery | Inflammation of intestine; Frequent, bloody stools caused by bacteria or protozoa |
| Appendicitis | Inflammation of appendix |
| Herni | Protrusion of a part from its normal location |
| Hiatal hernia | protrusion of part of stomach through diaphragm opening |
| Inguinal hernia | protrusion of loop of intestine through layers of abdominal wall in inguinal region |
| Incarcerated hernia | hernia that is swollen & fixed within a sac, causing obstruction |
| Strangulated hernia | hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulationlikely to become gangrenous |
| Umbilical hernia | protrusion of intestine through a weakness in abdominal wall around umbilicus |
| Inussusception | prolapse of one part of intestine into lumen of adjoining part |
| Volvulus | twisting of bowel on itself causing obstruction |
| Polyposis | multiple polyps in intestine & rectum high potential to become malignant |
| Polyp | tumor on a stalk |
| Proctitis | inflammation of rectum & anus |
| Anal fistula | abnormal tubelike passageway from anus that may connect with rectum |
| Hemorrhoid | swollen, twisted vein in anal region |
| Peritonitis | inflammation of peritoneum |
| Hepatitis | inflammation of liver |
| Hepatitis A | infections HAV transmitted orally through fecal contamination of food or water |
| Hepatitis B | HBV transmitted sexually or by exposure to contaminated blood of body fluids |
| Hepatitis C | HCV transmitted by exposure to infected blood |
| Cirrhosis | Chronic disease; Degeneration of liver tissue due to alcoholism or nutritional deficiency |
| Cholangitis | Inflammation of bile ducts |
| Cholecystitis | Inflammation of gallbladder |
| Cholelithiasis | Presence of stones in gallbladder or bile ducts |
| Choledocholithiasis | Presence of stones in common bile duct |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of pancreas |
| Biopsy (Bx) | Removal of microscopic study of tissue |
| Incisional Bx | Removal of portion of lesion |
| Excisional Bx | Removal of entire lesion |
| Endoscopy | Examination within body cavity w/ endoscope; GI tract abnormalities, perform biopsy, excision of lesions, dilations of narrowed areas, removal of swallowed objects |
| Esophagoscopy | Exam of esophagus w/ esophagoscope |
| Gastroscopy | Exam of stomach w/ gastroscope |
| Upper GI endoscopy | Exam of lining of esophagus, stomach, duodenum w/ esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or panendoscopy |
| Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | Endoscopic procedure w/ x-ray fluoroscopy to examine ducts of liver, gallbladder, pancreas |
| Laparoscopy | Exam of abdominal cavity with laparoscope; Interventional surgical procedures |
| Peritoneoscopy | Exam of peritoneal cavity w/ peritoneoscope; Examine liver & obtain Bx specimen |
| Colonoscopy | Exam of colon using colonoscope |
| Sigmoidoscopy | Exam of sigmoid colon w/ sigmoidoscope |
| Proctoscopy | Exam of rectum & anus w/ proctoscope |
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | Nonionizing; Visualize abdominal cavity, identify disease in GI tract |
| Radiography | X-ray imaging; Used to detect condition in GI tract; Upper GI series X-ray of esophagus, stomach, duodenum; Swallowing of contrast medium |
| Barium swallow | X-ray of esophagus only; Locate swallowed objects |
| Fluoroscopy | X-ray using fluorescent screen to visualize structures in motion |
| Small bowel series | X-ray exam of small intestine; In conjunction w/ upper GI series |
| Lower GI barium enema | X-ray of colon after administration of enema containing contrast medium |
| Computed tomography (CT) of abdomen | Cross-sectional x-ray; Identify condition of GI tract |
| Cholangiogram | X-ray of bile ducts; During surgery |
| Cholecystogram | X-ray of gallbladder after oral ingestion of iodine |
| Sonography | Ultrasound imaging |
| Abdominal sonogram | Detect disease in organs & vascular structures of abdomen |
| Endoscopic sonography | Examine body cavity; Make sonographic images of structures & tissues |
| Stool culture & sensitivity (C&S) | Isolation of stool specimen in culture medium; Identify disease causing organisms |
| Stool occult blood study | Chemical test of stool specimen; Detect presence of blood; Positive findings indicate bleeding in GI tract |
| Cheiloplasty | Repair of the lip |
| Glossectomy | Excision of tongue |
| Glossorrhaphy | Suture of tongue |
| Esophagoplasty | Repair of esophagus |
| Gastrectomy | Partial or complete removal of stomach |
| Gastric resection | Partial removal & repair of stomach |
| Gastroenterostomy | Formation of artificial opening between stomach & small intestine |
| Abdominocentesis, Paracentesis | Puncture of abdomen for aspiration of fluid |
| Laparotomy | Incision of abdomen |
| Laparoscopic surgery | Abdominal surgery using laparoscope |
| Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty | Repair of hernia |
| Colostomy | Creation of opening in colon through abdominal wall to create an abdominal anus; Allow stool to bypass diseased portion of colon |
| Anastomosis | Union of 2 hollow vessels; Technique of bowel surgery |
| Ileostomy | Creation of opening on abdomen to which end of ileum is attached; Provides passageway for ileal discharges |
| Appendectomy | Excision of diseased appendix |
| Incidental appendectomy | Removal of appendix during abdominal surgery for another procedure |
| Polypectomy | Excision of polyps |
| Proctoplasty | Repair of anus & rectum |
| Anal fistulectomy | Excision of an anal fistula |
| Hemorrhoidectomy | Excision of hemorrhoids |
| Hepatic lobectomy | Excision of liver lobe |
| Cholecystectomy | Excision of gallbladder |
| Laparoscopid cholecystectomy | Excision of gallbladder through laparoscope |
| Cholelithotomy | Incision for removal of gallstones |
| Choledocholithotomy | Incision of common bile duct for extraction of gallstones |
| Pancreatectomy | Excision of pancreas |
| Gastric lavage | Oral insertion of tube into stomach for exam & Tx; Remove blood clots from stomach or monitor bleeding |
| Nasogastric (NG) intubation | Insertion of tube through nose into stomach |
| Antacid | Drug neutralizing stomach acid |
| Antiemetic | Drug preventing or stopping vomiting |
| Antispasmodic | Drug decreasing motility in GI tract to arrest spasm or diarrhea |
| Cathartic | Drug causing movement of bowels; laxative |
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