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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 is experiencing inflammation of the liver.

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

D. The patient has inflammation related to a tumor.

Question #2

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

A. tumor.

B. enlargement.

C. condition.

D. inflammation.

Question #3

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

A. -megaly

B. -al

C. -itis

D. -oma

Question #4

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

A. stomach.

B. heart.

C. intestine.

D. liver.