Read the Excerpt from a Patient's Health History: "Objective: Past

question 10

Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt from a patient's health history: "Objective: Past Medical History: Ulcerative colitis. Past Surgical History: Total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis. Family History: Mother with ulcerative colitis. Medications: Daily vitamin." Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term underlined in the health record?

• A) Ileorectal anastomosis breaks down as ileo (colon) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (stomach) + osis (condition) = condition where the stomach is not properly connected to the colon and rectum.
• B) Ileorectal anastomosis breaks down as ileo (colon) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition) = creation of an opening between the colon and rectum.
• C) Ileorectal anastomosis breaks down as ileo (ileum) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition) = a surgical procedure connecting the ileum and rectum.
• D) Ileorectal anastomosis breaks down as ileo (ileum) + rect (rectum) + al (pertaining to) + ana (up/out) + stom (stomach) + osis (condition) = condition where the stomach is not properly connected to the rectum.