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Question #1

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

A. The patient is experiencing inflammation of the appendix.

B. The patient has inflammation related to a tumor.

C. The patient is experiencing inflammation of the liver.

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

Question #2

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

A. inflammation.

B. tumor.

C. enlargement.

D. condition.

Question #3

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

A. -megaly

B. -oma

C. -itis

D. -al

Question #4

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

A. intestine.

B. liver.

C. heart.

D. stomach.