Deck 6: Digestive System

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Hepatic flexure

Question 2

Which organ is an accessory organ of digestion?

A) Appendix
B) Colon
C) Ileum
D) Pancreas
E) Spleen

Answer 2

Pancreas

Question 3

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

A) secreting hormones.
B) mastication.
C) absorbing minerals.
D) absorbing water.
E) digestion.

Answer 3

digestion.

Question 4

The CF cholecyst/o means

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

Question 5

Bile is produced in the

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

Question 6

Surface elevations of the tongue that perceive taste are called

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

Question 7

Blood proteins, such as prothrombin, are produced by the

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

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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

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

Question 11

The CFs or/o and stomat/o mean

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

Question 12

The CFs col/o and colon/o mean

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

Question 13

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 14

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 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

Which structure has respiratory and digestive functions?

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

Question 17

Mucosal folds in the stomach wall are called

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

Question 18

The CF choledoch/o means

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

Question 19

The combining form (CF) proct/o means

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

Question 20

What is an important function of the liver?

A) Produce insulin
B) Maintain glucose levels in the blood
C) Produce thyroxine
D) Secrete estrogen
E) Secrete testosterone

Question 21

The suffix -pepsia means

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

Question 22

The suffix -prandial means

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

Question 23

The prefix peri- means

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

Question 24

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 25

Which term means foul-smelling breath?

A) halitus
B) ascites
C) deglutition
D) cachexia
E) halitosis

Question 26

The CF chol/e means

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

Question 27

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 28

The word eupepsia means

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

Question 29

Difficult or painful swallowing is called

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

Question 30

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also known as

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

Question 31

Downward displacement of internal organs is called

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

Question 32

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 33

The CF cholangi/o means

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

Question 34

The suffix -emesis means

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

Question 35

The suffix -orexia means

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

Question 36

Telescoping of the intestine is called

A) intestinal ballooning.
B) intussusception.
C) diverticulosis.
D) volvulus.
E) hernial enteroscopy.

Question 37

The prefix dia- means

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

Question 38

The suffix -rrhea means

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

Question 39

What type of ulcer produces a hole in the stomach wall?

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

Question 40

The CF odont/o means

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

Question 41

Acute gastritis or peptic ulcer may cause

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

Question 42

Serum bilirubin is elevated in

A) liver disease.
B) gastritis.
C) cancer of the stomach.
D) gallstones.
E) polyps.

Question 43

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract is called

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

Question 44

Jaundice is caused by excessive levels of

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

Question 45

What instrument is used to perform a lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy?

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

Question 46

Inflammation of the lips is called

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

Question 47

An accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity is called

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

Question 48

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 49

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

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

Question 50

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

A) rectodynia
B) rectoplasty
C) rectospasm
D) rectopexy
E) rectostenosis

Question 51

Black, tarry stool is called

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

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

Loss of appetite is called

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

Question 54

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 55

Surgical connection of two tubular structures is called

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

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

A condition of stones in the common bile duct is called

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

Question 58

A suture of the rectum is called

A) proctopexy.
B) proctorrhea.
C) proctorrhaphy.
D) proctoplasty.
E) proctoscopy.

Question 59

Which disease is transmitted by infected blood?

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

Question 60

Crohn disease is a bowel disorder that is also known as

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

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

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 64

Metamucil is used to treat

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

Question 65

Rolaids and Tums are brand names associated with

A) antiemetics.
B) antacids.
C) antidiarrheals.
D) antispasmodics.
E) laxatives.

Question 66

Which instrument is used to perform a gastroscopy?

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

Question 67

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 68

Which of the following specialists is correctly matched with the procedure?

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 69

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

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

Question 70

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

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

Question 71

Gastroplasty is a type of surgery to treat

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

Question 72

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

A) Bilirubin test
B) Complete blood count (CBC)
C) Liver function test
D) Hepatitis panel
E) White blood count (WBC)

Question 75

Which physician specializes in treatment of the gums?

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

Question 76

Which test identifies microorganisms or parasites present in feces?

A) Serum bilirubin
B) Stool culture
C) Liver function test (LFT)
D) Stool guaiac
E) Hemoccult

Question 77

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 78

Antiemetics are prescribed to

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

Question 79

The terms congenital and strangulated are associated with the surgical procedure called

A) anastomosis.
B) hemorrhoidectomy.
C) hernioplasty.
D) colostomy.
E) pyloromyotomy.

Question 80

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) Computed tomography (CT) scan
C) Radiograph
D) Ultrasonography
E) Nuclear scan