Deck 6: Digestive System

Question 1

Blood proteins,such as prothrombin,are produced by the:

A) pancreas.
B) cystic duct.
C) pylorus.
D) stomach.
E) liver.

Answer 1

liver.

Question 2

Which is an accessory organ of digestion?

A) Stomach
B) Colon
C) Ileum
D) Liver
E) Spleen

Answer 2

Liver

Question 3

Surface elevations of the tongue that perceive taste are called:

A) rugae.
B) buccae.
C) papillae.
D) chyme.
E) stoma.

Answer 3

papillae.

Question 4

The progressive,wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body is called:

A) perineum.
B) periosteum.
C) peristalsis.
D) anastomosis.
E) stomatosis.

Question 5

What section of the large intestine is associated with the appendix?

A) Stomach
B) Cecum
C) Rectum
D) Anus
E) Sigmoid colon

Question 6

When bile is needed for digestion,the gallbladder releases it into the duodenum through the:

A) lymph duct.
B) venous duct.
C) common bile duct.
D) pancreatic duct.
E) hepatic duct.

Question 7

The liver,gallbladder,and pancreas play a vital role in:

A) secreting hormones.
B) absorbing water.
C) absorbing minerals.
D) digestion and absorption of nutrients.
E) process of mastication.

Question 8

Which structure has respiratory and digestive functions?

A) Tongue
B) Uvula
C) Trachea
D) Esophagus
E) Pharynx

Question 9

The combining form (CF)proct/o means:

A) colon.
B) small intestine.
C) appendage.
D) anus,rectum.
E) duodenum.

Question 10

The CF choledoch/o means:

A) bile vessel.
B) gallbladder.
C) bladder duct.
D) bile duct.
E) hepatic duct.

Question 11

Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the bloodstream are called:

A) villi.
B) omenta.
C) gingivae.
D) stomata.
E) papillae.

Question 12

The CFs col/o and colon/o mean:

A) stomach.
B) small intestine.
C) colon.
D) appendices.
E) rectum.

Question 13

The structure that lies beneath the hard enamel surface of the tooth is called the:

A) dentin.
B) gingiva.
C) soft palate.
D) uvula.
E) bolus.

Question 14

Mucosal folds in the stomach wall are called:

A) sphincters.
B) fundi.
C) villi.
D) rugae.
E) papillae.

Question 15

The lower esophageal sphincter is also known as the:

A) pyloric sphincter.
B) fundus.
C) cardiac sphincter.
D) longitudinal folds.
E) longitudinal sphincter.

Question 16

What is an important function of the liver?

A) Produces insulin
B) Maintains glucose levels in the blood
C) Produces thyroxine
D) Secretes estrogen
E) Secretes testosterone

Question 17

The CFs or/o and stomat/o mean:

A) teeth.
B) mouth.
C) opening.
D) tongue.
E) throat.

Question 18

What section of the large intestine is associated with the liver?

A) Hepatic flexure
B) Ascending colon
C) Descending colon
D) Sigmoid colon
E) Transverse colon

Question 19

Bile is produced in the:

A) pancreas.
B) gallbladder.
C) stomach.
D) liver.
E) duodenum.

Question 20

The CF cholecyst/o means:

A) gallstone.
B) gallbladder.
C) bile vessel.
D) bile duct.
E) bladder swelling.

Question 21

Downward displacement of internal organs is called:

A) visceropexy.
B) Crohn disease.
C) ascites.
D) visceroptosis.
E) borborygmus.

Question 22

The prefix peri- means:

A) upon.
B) across.
C) behind.
D) in front.
E) around.

Question 23

The CF odont/o means:

A) teeth.
B) gum(s).
C) lip.
D) mouth.
E) tongue.

Question 24

When the blood supply to a herniated structure is cut off,the hernia is said to be:

A) anemic.
B) strangulated.
C) congenital.
D) inguinal.
E) umbilical.

Question 25

Which term means foul-smelling breath?

A) Halitus
B) Ascites
C) Deglutition
D) Cachexia
E) Halitosis

Question 26

The word eupepsia refers to:

A) difficult digestion.
B) rapid digestion.
C) abnormally slow digestion.
D) normal digestion.
E) digestive disorders.

Question 27

The CF chol/e means:

A) liver secretion.
B) pancreatic production.
C) gallbladder secretion.
D) gallbladder drainage.
E) bile,gall.

Question 28

The suffix -orexia means:

A) disease.
B) digestion.
C) swallowing.
D) appetite.
E) discharge.

Question 29

The suffix -pepsia means:

A) anorexic.
B) eating,swallowing.
C) digestion.
D) meal.
E) appetite.

Question 30

The suffix -emesis means:

A) swallowing.
B) ingestion.
C) blood condition.
D) digestion.
E) vomiting.

Question 31

The prefix dia- means:

A) through,across.
B) in front.
C) beside.
D) in back.
E) behind.

Question 32

What is the disorder that causes telescoping of the intestine?

A) Intestinal ballooning
B) Intussusception
C) Diverticulosis
D) Volvulus
E) Hernial enteroscopy

Question 33

Difficult or painful swallowing is called:

A) borborygmus.
B) dysphagia.
C) cachexia.
D) dyspepsia.
E) regurgitation.

Question 34

What does the term congenital hernia mean?

A) Hernia caused during puberty
B) Hernia present because of obstruction
C) Hernia present at birth
D) Hernia caused by infection
E) Hernia present in pregnant women

Question 35

The suffix -rrhea means:

A) discharge,flow.
B) eating.
C) vomiting.
D) through,across.
E) disease.

Question 36

The CF cholangi/o means:

A) bile vessel.
B) bile duct.
C) bile drainage.
D) bile structure.
E) bile tumor.

Question 37

An ulcer that produces a hole in the stomach wall is known as what kind of ulcer?

A) Acute
B) Chronic
C) Pyloric
D) Perforated
E) Congenital

Question 38

General lack of nutrition and wasting occurring in the course of a chronic disease is called:

A) bulimia.
B) dyspepsia.
C) enteritis.
D) cachexia.
E) diverticulosis.

Question 39

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)is also known as:

A) borborygmus.
B) spastic colon.
C) colonalgia.
D) colonic irrigation.
E) coloptosis.

Question 40

The suffix -prandial means:

A) enlargement.
B) meal.
C) vomit.
D) gall.
E) expansion.

Question 41

What is a life-threatening obstruction in which the bowel twists on itself?

A) Volvulus
B) Intussusception
C) Ischemia
D) Peritonitis
E) Hernia

Question 42

What is the term for the diagnostic procedure to examine the rectum and the anal canal?

A) Sigmoidoscopy
B) Colonoscopy
C) Enteroscopy
D) Coloscopy
E) Proctoscopy

Question 43

Suture of the second portion of the small intestine is known as:

A) enterorrhaphy.
B) ileorrhaphy.
C) duodenorrhaphy.
D) jejunorrhaphy.
E) colorrhaphy.

Question 44

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract is called:

A) Graves disease.
B) colonic polyposis.
C) dysentery.
D) Crohn disease.
E) diarrhea.

Question 45

A condition of stones in the common bile duct is called:

A) cholangiectasis.
B) cholecystopathy.
C) choledocholithiasis.
D) choledochal.
E) cholelith.

Question 46

What instrument is used to perform a lower GI endoscopy?

A) Esophagoscope
B) Gastroscope
C) Colonoscope
D) Enteroscope
E) Duodenoscope

Question 47

Which of the following diseases is transmitted by infected blood?

A) Crohn disease
B) Pancreatitis
C) Hematemesis
D) Hepatitis B
E) Mycosis

Question 48

An accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity is called:

A) anorexia.
B) edema.
C) ascites.
D) bulimia.
E) flatus.

Question 49

What is the term for a group of procedures used to treat morbid obesity?

A) Gastrostomy
B) Gastrectomy
C) Enterostomy
D) Bariatric surgery
E) Nuclear procedures

Question 50

Black tarry stool is called:

A) steatorrhea.
B) melanoma.
C) melena.
D) mucus.
E) steatoma.

Question 51

Bleeding gums is a primary symptom of:

A) gingivitis.
B) sialitis.
C) esophagitis.
D) stomatitis.
E) periodontitis.

Question 52

Inflammation of the lips is called:

A) gingivitis.
B) stomatitis.
C) pharyngitis.
D) sialitis.
E) cheilitis.

Question 53

Surgical connection of two tubular structures is called:

A) colostomy.
B) obstipation.
C) peristalsis.
D) ileostomy.
E) anastomosis.

Question 54

Acute gastritis or peptic ulcer may cause:

A) diarrhea.
B) sialorrhea.
C) hyperemesis.
D) cholemesis.
E) hematemesis.

Question 55

Which is a term that means stricture or narrowing of the rectum?

A) Rectodynia.
B) Rectoplasty.
C) Rectospasm.
D) Rectopexy.
E) Rectostenosis.

Question 56

Crohn disease is a bowel disorder that is also known as:

A) diarrhea.
B) volvulus.
C) ischemia.
D) melena.
E) regional enteritis.

Question 57

A gastric ulcer is also known as a(n):

A) duodenal ulcer.
B) esophageal ulcer.
C) hepatic ulcer.
D) cystic ulcer.
E) peptic ulcer.

Question 58

Loss of appetite is also called:

A) bulimia.
B) anorexia.
C) ascites.
D) obstipation.
E) aerophagia.

Question 59

Jaundice is caused by excessive levels of:

A) saliva.
B) chyme.
C) gastric acid.
D) insulin.
E) bilirubin.

Question 60

Protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it is called:

A) reflux.
B) perforation.
C) volvulus.
D) diverticulosis.
E) hernia.

Question 61

Which medical specialty is concerned with digestive disorders?

A) Pulmonology
B) Gastroenterology
C) Endocrinology
D) Oncology
E) Dermatology

Question 62

Which abbreviation means pertaining to the stomach and intestine?

A) GER
B) GI
C) GERD
D) GB
E) EGI

Question 63

Gastroplasty is a type of surgery to treat:

A) polyps.
B) hernias.
C) ruptures.
D) obesity.
E) infections.

Question 64

Which test identifies microorganisms or parasites present in feces?

A) Serum bilirubin
B) Stool culture
C) LFT
D) Stool guaiac
E) Hemoccult

Question 65

Which of the following specialists is correctly matched with the procedures they perform?

A) A periodontist straightens teeth.
B) A gastrologist treats gingivitis.
C) A cardiologist treats muscular disorders.
D) An orthodontist treats tooth pain.
E) An enterologist treats diseases of the intestinal tract.

Question 66

The endoscopic examination of the esophagus,stomach,and small intestine is called:

A) esophagogastroscopy.
B) gastroduodenoesophagoscopy.
C) esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
D) gastroenteroscopy.
E) colonofibroscopy.

Question 67

Antiemetics are prescribed to:

A) relieve diarrhea.
B) decrease gastrointestinal spasms.
C) treat constipation.
D) control nausea and vomiting.
E) relieve indigestion.

Question 68

An imaging technique that uses a contrast medium to reveal gallstones or other obstruction in the bile ducts is called:

A) cholangiography.
B) EGD.
C) barium swallow.
D) BE.
E) nuclear scan.

Question 69

Which physician specializes in treatment of the gums?

A) Orthodontist
B) Pedodontist
C) Periodontist
D) Dentist
E) Endodontist

Question 70

Which noninvasive procedure uses shock waves to break up stones in the biliary ducts?

A) Lithectomy
B) Cholelithectomy
C) Lithotomy
D) Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
E) Choledocholithotomy

Question 71

Which endoscopic procedure is used to determine the presence of polyps in the colon?

A) Duodenoscopy
B) Lower GI
C) Upper GI
D) Gastroscopy
E) Jejunoscopy

Question 72

Which instrument is used to perform a gastroscopy?

A) Sigmoidoscope
B) Flexible,fiberoptic scope
C) Colonoscope
D) Fluoroscopic scope
E) Esophagoscope

Question 73

Which test detects the presence of occult (hidden)blood in feces?

A) Bilirubin
B) Serum panel
C) Parasite test
D) Stool guaiac
E) Endoscopy

Question 74

Which laboratory test is used to establish cirrhosis associated with heavy alcohol use?

A) Liver function test
B) Serum bilirubin
C) Hematocrit
D) CBC
E) Blood culture

Question 75

Metamucil is used to treat:

A) spasms.
B) constipation
C) loose stools.
D) nausea.
E) vomiting.

Question 76

Structural abnormalities of the esophagus may be diagnosed by endoscopy of the:

A) lower GI tract.
B) rectum.
C) small intestine.
D) upper GI tract.
E) sigmoid colon.

Question 77

The procedure that takes radiographic images of the gallbladder after administration of a contrast medium is called:

A) barium swallow.
B) choledochocystography.
C) cholecystography.
D) sialography.
E) cholangiography.

Question 78

What is an imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of the liver,gallbladder,or pancreas?

A) Magnetic resonance imaging
B) CT scan
C) Radiograph
D) Ultrasonography
E) Nuclear scan

Question 79

Which blood test is used to confirm the specific virus causing hepatitis?

A) Bilirubin test
B) CBC
C) Liver function test
D) Hepatitis panel
E) WBC

Question 80

Backflow (reflux)of gastric contents into the esophagus is abbreviated as:

A) IBS.
B) CF.
C) LES.
D) GERD.
E) PUD.