Supplemental Chapter 7 Assignments

Clinical Applications Complete the clinically related sentences by selecting a medical term from the list below. antiemetic dysentery polypectomy ascites GERD volvulus cholangiography hernioplasty diverticulitis jaundice 1. This 55-year-old obese male patient is seen with a complaint of left upper quadrant pain and constipation. Abdominal radiograph shows an accumulation of feces in the transverse colon with a twisting of a segment of the descending colon. This twisting of the colon is a condition known as a(n) ___________volvulus_______________. 2. A 23-year-old male is seen with a complaint of fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping for 2 days. He says the symptoms began several hours after drinking stream water while camping in the mountains. The physician suspects that Joe has a condition caused by a bacteria or other parasite and diagnoses him with ___________dysentery_______________. 3. Marlene is a 29-year-old female who presents with a complaint of a pain that begins in her chest, spreads to her throat, and causes a bitter taste in her mouth. Her physician suspects she has a malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter allowing a backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. This condition is known as ____________GERD____________. 4. This 63-year-old male is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of alcoholic cirrhosis. The physician percusses the abdomen and determines that there is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. The term for accumulation of fluid within the abdomen is _______ascites_________. 5. While performing a sigmoidoscopy, the physician observes several small, tumor-like projections within the sigmoid colon and rectum. A biopsy is performed to rule out malignancy. The physician excises these growths using the surgical procedure known as a _____polypectomy________. 6. This 44-year-old male presents with a complaint of upper abdominal pain that is worsened after meals. Palpation of the abdomen causes an extreme degree of tenderness. To rule out gallstones, a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with a contrast medium is ordered. This procedure is known as a _____________cholangiography_____________. 7. Jeannie is a 6-year-old girl brought in by her mother with complaints of diarrhea and vomiting for 2 days. The physician prescribes an antidiarrheal and administers an ______antiemetic__________, which is a medication to help control the vomiting. 8. Ms. E. is a 32-year-old female with a history of intravenous drug use. She tests positive for hepatitis B. This chronic disease is causing a yellow discoloration of the skin and the sclerae of her eyes. Yellowing of the skin and eyes is a condition called _________jaundice____________. 9. After a routine colonoscopy, the patient is advised that he has numerous inflamed bulging pouches throughout his descending colon. This diverticular disease is known as _______diverticulitis___________. 10. Robert presents with an inguinal hernia. To correct the abnormality, a surgical repair of the hernia will be performed. This surgery is called ___________hernioplasty_______________.

Combining Forms (p. 169) a. Dentist: specialist in the treatment of teeth b. Orthodontist: dental specialist who prevents and corrects abnormally positioned teeth c. Gingivitis: inflammation of gums d. Hypoglossal: pertaining to under the tongue e. Sublingual: pertaining to under the tongue f. Oral: pertaining to the mouth g. Stomatopathy: disease of the mouth h. Ptyalism: condition of excessive salivation i. Sialorrhea: excessive flow of saliva j. Esophagoscope: instrument for examining the esophagus k. Gastroscopy: visual examination of the stomach l. Pharyngotonsillitis: inflammation of the pharynx and tonsils m. Pylorotomy: incision of the pylorus n. Duodenoscopy: visual examination of the duodenum o. Enteropathy: disease of the intestine p. Jejunorrhaphy: suture of the jejunum q. Ileostomy: surgical creation of an opening in the ileum r. Perianal: pertaining to around the anus s. Appendectomy: removal of the appendix t. Appendicitis: inflammation of the appendix u. Colostomy: creation of an opening between the colon and abdominal wall v. Colonoscopy: visual examination of the colon w. Proctologist: physician who specializes in treating disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus x. Rectocele: herniation of the rectum y. Sigmoidotomy: incision of the sigmoid colon z. Cholangiole: small terminal portion of the bile duct aa. Cholelith: gallstone bb. Cholecystitis: inflammation of the gallbladder cc. Choledochotomy: incision of the common bile duct dd. Hepatitis: inflammation of the liver ee. Pancreatolysis: destruction of the pancreas Suffixes and Prefixes (p. 174) B. Gastralgia: pain in the stomach C. Gastrodynia: pain in the stomach D. Hyperemesis: Excessive vomiting E. Cholelithiasis: formation of gallstones F. Hepatomegaly: enlargement of liver G. Anorexia: loss of appetite H. Cirrhosis: abnormal condition of yellowness I. Dyspepsia: difficult digestion J. Dysphagia: difficulty swallowing K. Postprandial: after a meal L. Diarrhea: frequent, watery bowel movements M. Endoscopy: visual examination within N. Hematemesis: vomiting blood O. Hypogastric: pertaining to below the stomach c. Medical Terminology Word Building (p. 174) 1. Esophagospasm 2. Esophagostenosis