Deck 22: Digestive System and Disorders

Question 1

Excessive overeating is known as:

A) anorexia.
B) polyphagia.
C) dysphagia.
D) cheilitis.

Answer 1

polyphagia.

Question 2

Drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting and motion sickness are called:

A) antiemetic drugs.
B) laxative drugs.
C) antacid drugs.
D) antidiarrheal drugs.

Answer 2

antiemetic drugs.

Question 3

Which of the following lists the sections of the small intestine in the correct order?

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

Answer 3

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Question 4

A semisolid mixture of partially digested food,saliva,and digestive juices in the stomach is known as:

A) chyme.
B) enzymes.
C) haustra.
D) stool.

Question 5

The part of the stomach that is superior to the pylorus is the:

A) pyloric sphincter.
B) cecum.
C) fundus.
D) lower esophageal sphincter.

Question 6

Which of the following enzymes breaks down the sugar in milk?

A) amylase
B) lipase
C) protease
D) lactase

Question 7

Which word describes a characteristic of a hepatoma?

A) mesenteric
B) metastatic
C) mucosal
D) malabsorption

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

A) The combining forms or/o- and orex/o- mean mouth.
B) The combining forms or/o- and orex/o- mean appetite.
C) The combining form or/o- means mouth and the combining form orex/o- means appetite.
D) The combining form or/o- means appetite and the combining form orex/o- means mouth.

Question 9

The external anal sphincter holds in feces that is within the:

A) rectum.
B) stomach.
C) colon.
D) large intestine.

Question 10

The liver:

A) is an accessory organ of digestion because it digests food and returns the waste to the digestive system.
B) is an accessory organ of digestion; it contributes to but is not physically involved in the process of digestion.
C) is an organ of digestion because it digests fats.
D) is an organ of digestion because it digests proteins.

Question 11

To determine if a polyp in the colon is benign or malignant,the physician would do a:

A) liver function test.
B) colostomy.
C) biopsy.
D) cholecystectomy.

Question 12

In the patient's medical record,if the healthcare professional writes BRBPR,the patient probably has:

A) pancreatitis.
B) heartburn.
C) hematochezia.
D) nausea and vomiting.

Question 13

Which one of these surgeries is used to create a permanent opening in the abdomen in order to feed a patient through a feeding tube?

A) cholecystectomy
B) gastrostomy
C) gastrectomy
D) colonoscopy

Question 14

The combining form sial/o- means :

A) saliva.
B) eating.
C) mouth.
D) stomach.

Question 15

Which bacterial infection is caused by an unusual strain of E.coli,the common bacterium in the large intestine?

A) lactose intolerance
B) adenocarcinoma
C) dysentery
D) polyps

Question 16

The combining form esophag/o- means :

A) eating; swallowing.
B) esophagus.
C) inward.
D) tube.

Question 17

Which of the following senses is associated with the digestive system?

A) smell
B) sound
C) taste
D) touch

Question 18

The definition of the combining form in alimentary tells us that the alimentary canal:

A) breaks down food or digests it.
B) processes nutrients.
C) deals with food and nourishment.
D) performs by contracting in a circular movement.

Question 19

The combining form cheil/o- means :

A) abdomen.
B) chewing.
C) stomach.
D) lip.

Question 20

The large intestine includes the:

A) cecum, ileum, colon, and rectum.
B) cecum, appendix, mesentery, and anus.
C) duodenum, rectum, anus, and perianal area.
D) none of the above

Question 21

The combining form lapar/o- means ____________.

Question 22

A patient with gluten enteropathy has damage to their ____________ because of an autoimmune response to gluten.

A) abdomen
B) esophagus
C) intestine
D) stomach

Question 23

The meaning of the combining form in the medical word mesentery tells us that this structure has something to do with the:

A) action of enzymes.
B) digestive process.
C) intestine.
D) stomach.

Question 24

Several different disease processes can cause hepatomegaly,an ____________ of the liver.

Question 25

Which of the following are names for the gastrointestinal system?

A) alimentary canal
B) digestive system
C) gastrointestinal tract
D) All of the above.

Question 26

The gastrointestinal system begins in the mouth or ____________ ____________.

Question 27

A surgical consent for an appendectomy means that the:

A) patient is going to have a record or picture taken of the appendix.
B) patient is going to undergo a process of recording the appendix.
C) surgeon is going to be making an incision into the appendix.
D) surgeon is going to perform a surgical excision of the appendix.

Question 28

A small fleshy,benign,or precancerous growth that arises from the mucosa of the colon is a: ____________.

Question 29

The combining form cholecyst/o- means ____________.

Question 30

The walls of the abdominopelvic cavity are lined with ____________,a membrane that secretes peritoneal fluid.

Question 31

The enzyme lipase breaks down:

A) fats.
B) hydrochloric acid.
C) proteins.
D) carbohydrates.

Question 32

If a doctor orders LFTs to be done,the patient is likely suffering from:

A) a gastric ulcer.
B) flatulence.
C) liver disease.
D) a GI infection.

Question 33

____________ is the medical specialty that studies the digestive system.

Question 34

An incarcerated hernia:

A) becomes imprisoned.
B) bleeds heavily.
C) is cancerous.
D) is a surgical procedure.

Question 35

What word parts do you need to build a medical word that means disease of the intestine?

A) enter/o- and -pathy
B) lapar/o- and -tomy
C) intestin/o- and -al
D) enter/o- and -itis

Question 36

A patient who has dysphagia has difficulty eating or ____________.

Question 37

The oral cavity is also known as the ____________.

A) stomach
B) throat
C) mouth
D) All of the above.

Question 38

The combining form stomat/o- means ____________.

Question 39

The abbreviation GERD stands for ____________ ____________ ____________.

Question 40

The suffix -iasis means :

A) a process; being or having.
B) condition.
C) disease.
D) state of; process of.

Question 41

If a patient experiences difficult or painful eating and swallowing,the patient is said to have:

A) anorexia.
B) dyspepsia.
C) dysphagia.
D) gastritis.

Question 42

Polyps in the colon can be an inherited condition present in several members of the same family.

Question 43

A surgical procedure to remove part of the stomach because of a cancerous tumor is a/an:

A) gastrostomy.
B) gastrectomy.
C) gastrotomy.
D) enterectomy.

Question 44

Stones in the gallbladder or common bile duct can be treated in all of the following ways except:

A) removing the liver to prevent more stones from forming.
B) using drugs to dissolve the stone.
C) removing the gallbladder.
D) removing the stone from the common bile duct.

Question 45

The combining form cholangi/o- means bile; gall.

Question 46

During a polypectomy the polyp may be removed from the colon using forceps.

Question 47

Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the:

A) liver and gallbladder.
B) stomach and duodenum.
C) pharynx and esophagus.
D) stomach and intestines.

Question 48

Which word is misspelled?

A) ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdomen)
B) ilius (absence of peristalsis)
C) cirrhosis (chronic irreversible degeneration of the liver)
D) hemorrhoids (protruding anal or rectal veins)

Question 49

The combining form bili/o- means gall; bile.

Question 50

An inguinal hernia would appear in the area of the:

A) stomach.
B) navel.
C) ribs.
D) groin.

Question 51

Small areas on the intestinal walls that contain white blood cells to destroy microorganisms are called:

A) Peyer's patches.
B) haustra.
C) villi.
D) mucosa.

Question 52

The pancreas is an accessory organ of digestion.

Question 53

The digestive enzymes amylase and lipase are produced by the liver.

Question 54

Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body.

Question 55

Which of the following is true of the gallbladder?

A) It stores bile.
B) It releases bile when there is a fatty meal in the duodenum.
C) It can get stones inside it.
D) All of the above

Question 56

The combining form umbilic/o- means center.

Question 57

The membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and secretes fluid to fill the spaces between the organs is:

A) pepsinogen.
B) the pyloric sphincter.
C) peristalsis.
D) the peritoneum.

Question 58

The abbreviation PUD stands for:

A) pelvic ulcer disease.
B) peritoneal ulcerative disease.
C) purulent ulcerative disease.
D) peptic ulcer disease.

Question 59

The sublingual glands are located under the lower jaw bone.

Question 60

The alimentary canal is also called the GI tract.

Question 61

Which is the medical word for a surgically created opening?

A) stomach
B) cavity
C) stomatitis
D) stoma

Question 62

An NG tube:

A) is a stoma inserted through the abdomen.
B) a type of endoscope.
C) is used to do an anastomosis of the intestines.
D) is a feeding tube through the nose into the stomach.

Question 63

The sight,smell,and taste of food causes:

A) mastication.
B) peristalsis.
C) secretion of digestive enzymes in the stomach.
D) the salivary glands to release saliva.

Question 64

The combining forms peps/o- and pept/o- mean:

A) enzyme.
B) digestion.
C) food; nourishment.
D) stomach.

Question 65

The enzyme pepsin aids in:

A) absorption.
B) digestion.
C) elimination.
D) excretion.

Question 66

All of the bile ducts are collectively known as the:

A) biliary tree.
B) common bile duct.
C) gallbladder duct.
D) pancreohepatic duct.

Question 67

A ____________ is an open channel inside a tubular structure,such as the esophagus,small intestine,and large intestine.

A) haustra
B) lumen
C) sphincter
D) fundus

Question 68

A patient diagnosed with aphthous stomatitis has:

A) bleeding in the stomach.
B) diarrhea stools.
C) swelling of the tongue.
D) ulcers in the mouth.

Question 69

The combining form gastr/o- means :

A) abdomen.
B) gas.
C) intestine.
D) stomach.

Question 70

The definition of the combining form in digestive tells us that the digestive system:

A) breaks down food or digests it.
B) does absorption and elimination.
C) does swallowing and chewing.
D) provides food and nourishment to the body.

Question 71

The combining form chez/o- means :

A) liver.
B) stool; feces.
C) to pass feces.
D) yellow.

Question 72

In the medical process absorption,the combining form absorpt/o- means :

A) absorb or take in.
B) digestion.
C) to receive within.
D) to bring again and again.

Question 73

A person with a colostomy has:

A) a surgically created opening in the colon.
B) impacted stool that will be removed by an enema.
C) had a record or picture taken of their intestines.
D) had their cecum removed by surgical excision.

Question 74

What word parts do you need to build a medical word that means enlargement of the liver and spleen?

A) -itis and hepat/o- and splen/o-
B) -megaly and hepat/o- and splen/o-
C) -ectomy and hepat/o- and pancreat/o-
D) -ous and pancreat/o- and gastr/o-

Question 75

Which of the following is not one of the three parts of the small intestine?

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

Question 76

In the medical word inflammatory,the definition of the suffix -ory is:

A) a running.
B) having the function of.
C) inflammation.
D) process of disease.

Question 77

Inflammation of the stomach is known as ____________.

A) gastritis
B) enteritis
C) colitis
D) stomatitis

Question 78

Several different things can cause hepatomegaly,which is an:

A) enlargement of the liver.
B) infection of the bile ducts.
C) inflammation of the bile ducts.
D) obstruction of the liver.

Question 79

All of the following are true about barium except:

A) it is a contrast medium.
B) it can be given orally during a radiologic test.
C) it can be given intravenously during a CT scan.
D) it can be given by rectum during a radiologic test.

Question 80

The esophagus is a flexible tube that connects the ____________.

A) rectum to the outside of the body
B) pharynx to the stomach
C) stomach to the duodenum
D) small intestine to the large intestine