Deck 9: Digestive System

Question 1

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

Answer 1

orthodontics

Question 2

Abnormally low blood sugar is called:

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

Answer 2

hypoglycemia

Question 3

Hyperemesis is:

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

Answer 3

excessive vomiting

Question 4

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

Question 5

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 6

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

A) biliary
B) gastric ulcer
C) gastrocele
D) hiatus

Question 7

A term for enlarged liver is:

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

Question 8

A disorder that is characterized by episodes of binge eating and often terminates in self-induced vomiting is called:

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

Question 9

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 10

The term biliary refers to:

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

Question 11

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

A) cecum
B) duodenum
C) jejunum
D) ileum

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Inflammation of the lip is called:

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

Question 15

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 16

The term lingual pertains to the:

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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 19

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 20

Stomatitis means inflammation of the:

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

Question 21

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 22

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 23

Inability to swallow or difficulty in swallowing is called:

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

Question 24

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

A) glycosuria
B) hyperglycemia
C) jaundice
D) polyuria

Question 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

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

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

Question 29

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

A) cholangiogram
B) cholangiography
C) endoscope
D) endoscopy

Question 30

Gastrocele means herniation of the:

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

Question 31

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 32

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

A) gallbladder
B) liver
C) salivary gland
D) spleen

Question 33

Large internal organs of the body are called:

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

Question 34

Another name for the gum is:

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

Question 35

Washing out of the stomach is called:

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

Question 36

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 37

Eupepsia means :

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

Question 38

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 39

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

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

Question 40

Removal of the gallbladder is:

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

Question 41

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

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

Question 42

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 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

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 47

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 48

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 49

The American Cancer Society recommends which test at least once every 10 years beginning at age 50 for early detection of cancer in the intestines?

A) appendectomy
B) colonoscopy
C) cholangiography
D) gastroscopy

Question 50

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 51

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

A) gastrologist
B) gerontologist
C) otolaryngologist
D) proctologist

Question 52

The term for a drug that suppresses the appetite is:

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

Question 53

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 54

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 55

A term that means under the tongue is:

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

Question 56

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 57

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 58

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 59

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 60

Inflammation of the bile ducts is called:

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

Question 61

_____ means pertaining to the small intestine.

Question 62

The presence of a salivary stone is called _____.

Question 63

_____ is defined as inflammation of the liver.

Question 64

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 65

Inflammation of the large intestine is called _____.

Question 66

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 67

A patient with abdominal pain is 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 68

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

Question 69

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

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

Question 70

Sugar in the urine is known as _____.

Question 71

The state of wasting of the body is referred to as _____.

Question 72

_____ means pertaining to the common bile duct.

Question 73

_____ means excessive hunger.

Question 74

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

A) cholecystectomy
B) choledocholithectomy
C) pancreatectomy
D) pancreatolithectomy

Question 75

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

A) bile ducts
B) esophagus
C) salivary glands
D) stomach

Question 76

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 77

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 78

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 79

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

A) bile
B) glucose
C) insulin
D) lipase

Question 80

Inflammation of the stomach is referred to as _____.