Question

select the correct answer
the doctor determined that james had an inflammation of his appendix. the doctor scheduled james for the surgical removal of his appendix. which two terms describe his condition and surgery?
a. rhinitis, rhinoplasty
b. appendicitis, appendectomy
c. gastritis, gastrectomy
d. colitis, colostomy
e. arthritis, arthroscopy

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Rhinitis is inflammation of the nose, rhinoplasty is nose surgery—irrelevant to appendix. Eliminate.
• Option B: Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, appendectomy is surgical removal of the appendix—matches the problem description.
• Option C: Gastritis is stomach inflammation, gastrectomy is stomach removal—irrelevant to appendix. Eliminate.
• Option D: Colitis is colon inflammation, colostomy is colon-related surgery—irrelevant to appendix. Eliminate.
• Option E: Arthritis is joint inflammation, arthroscopy is joint surgery—irrelevant to appendix. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. appendicitis, appendectomy