Deck 9: Digestive System

Question 1

Ileocecal pertains to:

A) the ileum and the cecum.
B) the ilium and the cecum.
C) two divisions of the large intestine.
D) two divisions of the small intestine.

Answer 1

the ileum and the cecum.

Question 2

Which of the following is a lesion of the mucous membrane of the stomach?

A) Biliary
B) Gastric ulcer
C) Gastrocele
D) Hiatus

Answer 2

Gastric ulcer

Question 3

The term lingual pertains to the:

A) anus.
B) large intestine.
C) mouth.
D) tongue.

Answer 3

tongue.

Question 4

Hyperemesis is:

A) above-normal blood sugar.
B) enlarged stomach.
C) excessive vomiting.
D) increased concentration of insulin in the blood.

Question 5

Proctoscopy is examination of the:

A) esophagus and stomach.
B) rectum and lower part of the intestine.
C) small and large intestines.
D) teeth and gums.

Question 6

Stomatitis means inflammation of the:

A) gums.
B) lips.
C) mouth.
D) stomach.

Question 7

A mass of unnaturally distended veins in the anal canal that lie just inside or outside the rectum is called:

A) gingival.
B) hemorrhoids.
C) ilea.
D) pharynges.

Question 8

The term biliary refers to:

A) bile.
B) gallbladder.
C) gall stones.
D) saliva.

Question 9

A condition that results when output of body fluid exceeds fluid intake is termed:

A) achlorhydria.
B) dehydration.
C) enterostasis.
D) peristalsis.

Question 10

A term for enlarged liver is:

A) hepatitis.
B) hepatomegaly.
C) hepatosis.
D) macrosis.

Question 11

Alimentation is:

A) improper absorption or distribution of food to the body.
B) lack of proper food for normal body function.
C) the abnormal condition that occurs when output of body fluid exceeds fluid intake.
D) the process of providing nutrition for the body.

Question 12

Which of the following is a branch of dentistry that specializes in tooth alignment and associated facial problems?

A) Endodontics
B) Orthodontics
C) Pedodontics
D) Periodontics

Question 13

A disorder that is characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative use is called:

A) anorexia nervosa.
B) bulimia.
C) emaciation.
D) flatulence.

Question 14

A disorder of carbohydrate metabolism that is characterized by high concentrations of sugar in the blood and results from insufficient production or utilization of insulin is called:

A) anorexia.
B) diabetes mellitus.
C) hypoglycemia.
D) pancreatitis.

Question 15

Abnormally low blood sugar is called:

A) diabetes.
B) glycosuria.
C) hyperglycemia.
D) hypoglycemia.

Question 16

Cholecystitis is:

A) chronic inflammation of the common bile duct.
B) inflammation of several bile ducts.
C) inflammation of the gallbladder.
D) inflammation of the duct carrying bile to the liver.

Question 17

The term ileostomy means :

A) creation of a surgical passage through the abdominal wall into the ileum.
B) endoscopic examination of the ileum.
C) herniation of the ileum.
D) prolapse of the ileum.

Question 18

Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?

A) Cecum
B) Duodenum
C) Jejunum
D) Ileum

Question 19

Inflammation of the lip is called:

A) cheilitis.
B) gingivitis.
C) glossitis.
D) duodenitis.

Question 20

Gastroscopy is:

A) examination of the stomach with an endoscope.
B) the same as gastrocele.
C) the same as gastrostomy.
D) radiographic examination of the stomach with contrast dyes.

Question 21

Another name for the gum is:

A) gingiva.
B) peristalsis.
C) pylorus.
D) stoma.

Question 22

Inflammation of a small sac or pouch in the intestinal tract, causing pain and stagnation of feces, is called:

A) colitis.
B) diverticulitis.
C) duodenitis.
D) hemorrhoids.

Question 23

Eupepsia means :

A) deficient appetite.
B) excessive appetite.
C) normal digestion.
D) sluggish intestinal action.

Question 24

Washing out of the stomach is called:

A) gastralgia.
B) gastric lavage.
C) gastrodynia.
D) stomal irrigation.

Question 25

Large internal organs of the body are called:

A) anastoma.
B) melena.
C) peritoneum.
D) viscera.

Question 26

In which type of liver biopsy is liver tissue removed by puncturing the skin overlying the liver with a needle?

A) Open
B) Resection
C) Percutaneous
D) Wedge

Question 27

The presence of stones in the gallbladder or common duct is called:

A) cholangiography.
B) cholecystitis.
C) cholecystography.
D) cholelithiasis.

Question 28

Which of the following is a procedure that is performed to decrease the amount of gastric juices by severing the nerves that control their release?

A) Cholecystectomy
B) Colon resection
C) Gastrectomy
D) Vagotomy

Question 29

Enterostasis is:

A) small pouches in the intestinal wall.
B) stoppage or delay in passage of food through the intestine.
C) ulceration of the esophagus.
D) ulceration of the small intestine.

Question 30

Removal of the gallbladder is:

A) anastomosis.
B) cholecystectomy.
C) gastrectomy.
D) jejunostomy.

Question 31

Gastroenteritis means inflammation of the:

A) esophagus and stomach.
B) large and small intestine.
C) stomach and large intestine, but not the small intestine.
D) stomach and intestinal tract.

Question 32

Sialography is:

A) endoscopic examination of the salivary glands.
B) excessive secretion of saliva.
C) formation of calculi in the salivary ducts.
D) radiographic examination of the salivary glands and ducts.

Question 33

The joining of two organs that are normally separate is called:

A) anastomosis.
B) cholestasis.
C) diverticulum.
D) emesis.

Question 34

The term GI series refers to the use of contrast agents to evaluate the:

A) gallbladder.
B) gastrointestinal tract.
C) pancreas.
D) salivary glands.

Question 35

Gastrocele means herniation of the:

A) gallbladder.
B) large intestine.
C) liver.
D) stomach.

Question 36

Which of the following is not considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?

A) Gallbladder
B) Liver
C) Salivary gland
D) Spleen

Question 37

A hiatal hernia is:

A) a mass of unnaturally distended veins in the esophagus.
B) a type of gastrocele.
C) endoscopic examination of the stomach.
D) protrusion of the intestine through a weakness in the abdominal wall.

Question 38

Inability to swallow or difficulty in swallowing is called:

A) diverticulitis.
B) dyspepsia.
C) dysphagia.
D) lithiasis.

Question 39

What is the term for the visual inspection of a cavity of the body using a special scope and optical system?

A) Cholangiogram
B) Cholangiography
C) Endoscope
D) Endoscopy

Question 40

Which of the following is not generally characteristic of untreated diabetes mellitus?

A) Glycosuria
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Jaundice
D) Polyuria

Question 41

A 62-year-old man with diabetes checks his blood sugar levels and finds they are elevated. Which term best describes this condition?

A) Glucose
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Insulin

Question 42

A patient is in need of a root canal. He should make an appointment with a dentist who specializes in:

A) endodontics.
B) orthodontics.
C) pedodontics.
D) periodontics.

Question 43

A 54-year-old women underwent an x-ray examination of the bile ducts using a contrast agent. This test is called:

A) cholangiography.
B) cholecystectomy.
C) choledocholithiasis.
D) cholestasis.

Question 44

Inflammation of the bile ducts is called:

A) cholangiogram.
B) cholangiography.
C) cholangitis.
D) cholitis.

Question 45

Bile is produced by the liver and allows what to occur in the small intestine?

A) Breakdown and absorption of fats
B) Defecation of excess nutrients
C) Emesis of excess calories
D) Flatulence of excess gas

Question 46

Which of the following is a physician specializing in diseases of the anus, rectum, and colon?

A) Gastrologist
B) Gerontologist
C) Otolaryngologist
D) Proctologist

Question 47

The branch of dentistry that specializes in the tissue that invests and supports the teeth is called:

A) orthodontics.
B) pedodontics.
C) periodontics.
D) periodontium.

Question 48

Which diagnostic test is used to visualize the lining of the large intestine?

A) Esophagogram
B) Colonoscopy
C) Cholangiography
D) Gastroscopy

Question 49

A term that means under the tongue is:

A) hypoglossal.
B) infrajejunal.
C) subcecal.
D) subgingival.

Question 50

Which of these terms mean pain in the stomach?

A) Gastralgia and gastric
B) Gastric and gastrodynia
C) Gastralgia and gastrodynia
D) Gastralgia only

Question 51

The branch of medicine that specializes in the stomach, intestines, and associated structures is called:

A) gastroenterology.
B) internal medicine.
C) intestinology.
D) proctology.

Question 52

During a barium swallow study, the x-ray image taken while the patient swallows a liquid barium suspension is referred to as a(n):

A) cholangiogram.
B) esophagogram.
C) gastrogram.
D) ileogram.

Question 53

A 33-year-old man is vomiting following surgery. The nurse administers which type of medication to help stop the vomiting?

A) Anorexiant
B) Antacid
C) Antidiarrheal
D) Antiemetic

Question 54

A speech language pathologist is evaluating a person's ability to eat and suspects the person has a defective esophagus. This can be achieved with the help of radiology using a:

A) barium swallow study.
B) colonoscopy.
C) esophagoscopy.
D) gastroscopy.

Question 55

The term for a drug that suppresses the appetite is:

A) anorexiant.
B) antidiarrheal.
C) cathartic.
D) purgative

Question 56

A chronic liver disease characterized by marked degeneration of the liver is called:

A) cirrhosis.
B) hepatotoxicity.
C) infectious hepatitis.
D) serum hepatitis.

Question 57

A condition noted by yellowness of the skin, whites of the eyes, mucous membranes, and body fluids caused by deposition of bile pigment is known as:

A) cholelithiasis.
B) dehydration.
C) diarrhea.
D) jaundice.

Question 58

After undergoing a colonoscopy, a patient was found to have a small sac or pouch in the wall of the intestines without inflammation. This condition is referred to as:

A) colonitis.
B) colonosis.
C) diverticulitis.
D) diverticulosis.

Question 59

While working with a patient, you notice that she passes gas and appears bloated. Which term best describes this?

A) Emesis
B) Defecation
C) Diarrhea
D) Flatulence

Question 60

Anorexia means :

A) loss of appetite for food.
B) pertaining to a segment of the large intestine.
C) pertaining to a portion of the small intestine.
D) washing out or irrigation of an organ.

Question 61

An 82-year-old man reports he is unable to have a bowel movement. Which of the following medications might help resolve this problem?

A) Antacid
B) Antidiarrheal
C) Antiemesis
D) Laxative

Question 62

The excessive leanness of the body is referred to as ____________.

Question 63

Excision of the vermiform appendix is a(n) ___________.

Question 64

A patient has a feeding tube that runs through the nose to the stomach. The term that describes this is _____ tube.

A) jejunostomy (J)
B) nasogastric (NG)
C) nasojejunal (NJ)
D) percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)

Question 65

___________ is defined as inflammation of the liver.

Question 66

A 29-year-old woman who recently gave birth complains to her physician that she has pain, itching, and bleeding near her rectum. The physician's exam reveals masses of veins in the anal canal that are unnaturally distended and lie just inside or outside the rectum. Which procedure will this patient undergo to remove these masses?

A) Cholecystectomy
B) Colostomy
C) Hemorrhoidectomy
D) Pancreatolithectomy

Question 67

A patient with stones in the pancreas underwent which procedure to have the stones removed?

A) Cholecystectomy
B) Choledocholithectomy
C) Pancreatectomy
D) Pancreatolithectomy

Question 68

A patient who eats normally but is unable to absorb nutrients is at risk for:

A) anorexia nervosa.
B) bulimia.
C) malnutrition.
D) purgative.

Question 69

___________ means pertaining to the small intestine.

Question 70

___________ means pertaining to the common bile duct.

Question 71

Inflammation of the large intestine is called ___________.

Question 72

A patient visits a dentist's office for a routine examination. She told she has inflammation of her gums. The term for this condition is:

A) cheilitis.
B) gingivitis.
C) glossitis.
D) stomatitis.

Question 73

An oral surgeon removes part of the bone of the lower jaw to correct an underbite (lower incisors pass in front of the upper incisors when the mouth is closed). Which term means pertaining to the bone of the lower jaw?

A) Orthodontal
B) Pedodontal
C) Mandibular
D) Maxillary

Question 74

The pancreas releases which substance which helps to regulate blood sugar levels?

A) Bile
B) Glucose
C) Insulin
D) Lipase

Question 75

A patient with abdominal pain told that he has inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the viscera and lines the abdominal cavity. This is referred to as:

A) gastroenteritis.
B) pancreatitis.
C) peritonitis.
D) stomatitis.

Question 76

___________ means excessive hunger.

Question 77

The presence of a salivary stone is called ____________.

Question 78

Inflammation of the stomach is referred to as __________.

Question 79

A person undergoing a procedure called cholangiography is having which of the following examined?

A) Bile ducts
B) Esophagus
C) Salivary glands
D) Stomach

Question 80

Sugar in the urine is known as _____________.