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Question #1

What does the doctor mean when she says she suspects the patient has gastroenteritis?

A. The patient has inflammation related to a tumor.

B. The patient is experiencing inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

C. The patient is experiencing inflammation of the appendix.

D. The patient is experiencing inflammation of the liver.

Question #2

The suffix "-megaly" in the term gastromegaly means:

A. tumor.

B. inflammation.

C. condition.

D. enlargement.

Question #3

What word part tells you that the patient may be experiencing inflammation in a particular area of her body?

A. -al

B. -megaly

C. -oma

D. -itis

Question #4

The combining form "enter/o" in the term gastroenteritis means:

A. intestine.

B. heart.

C. stomach.

D. liver.