Question

10 multiple choice 5 points
in the medical word hemorrhoid, the suffix -oid means:
resembling.
condition of.
infection.
disease of.
11 multiple choice 5 points
the patient is experiencing vomiting. which pharmacological agent would the nurse expect to be ordered?
antispasmodic
emetic
antacid
antiemetic
12 multiple choice 5 points
a condition with blood in the stool is:
hematochezia.
both melena and hematochezia.
melena.
steatorrhea.

Explanation:

• Question 10: The suffix -oid in medical terminology means resembling. For example, "ovoid" means resembling an egg.
• Question 11: An antiemetic is a drug that is used to prevent or stop vomiting. Antispasmodics are for muscle spasms, emetics induce vomiting, and antacids are for acid - related issues (like heartburn).
• Question 12: Hematochezia is the passage of fresh blood through the anus, usually in or with stools. Melena is dark, tarry stools due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding (blood is digested to some extent). Steatorrhea is fatty stools.

Answer:

• Question 10: resembling
• Question 11: Antiemetic
• Question 12: hematochezia