Match the Medical Terms with Their Definitions

question 101

Multiple Choice

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument

• A)anastomosis
• B)anorexia
• C)antacids
• D)antiemetics
• E)ascites
• F)barium enema
• G)barium swallow
• H)borborygmus
• I)cachexia
• J)cholelithiasis
• K)Crohn disease
• L)deglutition
• M)diverticulosis
• N)dysentery
• O)dyspepsia
• P)flatus
• Q)endoscopy
• R)hemorrhoid
• S)hernia
• T)irritable bowel syndrome
• U)jaundice
• V)laxatives
• W)melena
• X)obstipation
• Y)steatorrhea
• Z)ulcer

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior.

Desirable Stimulus

A stimulus that is appealing and rewarding to an individual, prompting positive reactions.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment or stimuli.

Operant-Conditioning Principles

A set of theories in behavioral psychology that posit behavior is shaped by its consequences, including reinforcement and punishment.