Deck 6: Digestive System

Question 1

A gastroscopy is performed with a(n):

A) sigmoidoscope.
B) flexible,fiber-optic scope.
C) colonoscope.
D) fluoroscopic scope.
E) esophagoscope.

Answer 1

flexible,fiber-optic scope.

Question 2

Esophageal varices are:

A) hernias around the pylorus.
B) hemorrhoids.
C) perianal fistulae.
D) polyps.
E) swollen,twisted veins.

Answer 2

swollen,twisted veins.

Question 3

What is the term for passage of stools containing bright red blood?

A) hematoma
B) toxemia
C) hematoblast
D) hematochezia
E) hemolysis

Answer 3

hematochezia

Question 4

Abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ such as the intestine are called:

A) caries.
B) ulcers.
C) dysentery.
D) diverticula.
E) ascites.

Question 5

Which statement regarding anatomical position is correct?

A) The esophagus is inferior to the stomach.
B) The stomach is superior to the duodenum.
C) The rectum is inferior to the anus.
D) The jejunum is inferior to the ileum.
E) The duodenum is inferior to the jejunum.

Question 6

What is the term that means stricture or narrowing of the rectum?

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

Question 7

What is the term for a stone in a salivary gland?

A) lithiasis.
B) cholecystolithiasis.
C) adenolithiasis.
D) sialadenolithiasis.
E) renal calculus.

Question 8

During digestion,the gallbladder releases bile into the:

A) stomach.
B) small intestine.
C) colon.
D) liver.
E) pancreas.

Question 9

What imaging technique 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 10

A twisting of the bowel upon itself,causing obstruction,is a disorder known as:

A) fistula.
B) constipation.
C) volvulus.
D) IBD.
E) Crohn disease.

Question 11

The bowel disorder Crohn disease is also known as:

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

Question 12

Which specialist is correctly matched with the type of therapy performed?

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

Question 13

Where is bile produced?

A) Stomach
B) Salivary glands
C) Pancreas
D) Liver
E) Gallbladder

Question 14

The term for lack of appetite is:

A) anorexia.
B) dysphagia.
C) leukoplakia.
D) obstipation.
E) achlorhydria.

Question 15

Accumulation of serous fluids in the abdominal cavity is called:

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

Question 16

Where does the mechanical process of digestion begin?

A) Mouth
B) Esophagus
C) Stomach
D) Small intestine
E) Large intestine

Question 17

What condition involves an excessive flow of saliva?

A) Gastrorrhea
B) Sialorrhea
C) Diarrhea
D) Cholemesis
E) Hyperemesis

Question 18

Protrusion of an organ through its natural wall is known as:

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

Question 19

What term is an intestinal disorder of the colon characterized by diarrhea and abdominal cramps?

A) hematochezia
B) enteropathy
C) dysentery
D) polyposis
E) hepatitis

Question 20

What is the term for the diagnostic procedure used to examine the anus and rectum?

A) sigmoidoscopy
B) colonoscopy
C) enteroscopy
D) coloscopy
E) proctoscopy

Question 21

Which structure carries bile from the liver to the duodenum?

A) Lymph duct
B) Hepatic duct
C) Common bile duct
D) Pancreatic duct
E) Cystic duct

Question 22

Which surgical procedure treats morbid obesity by shortening the jejunum?

A) Gastrectomy
B) Vertical banded gastroplasty
C) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
D) Enterectomy
E) Colonectomy

Question 23

A cholelith is a:

A) pancreatic stone.
B) liver stone.
C) salivary stone.
D) gallstone.
E) stomach stone.

Question 24

Structural abnormalities of the esophagus can be diagnosed using:

A) lower GI series.
B) barium swallow.
C) barium enema.
D) colonoscopy.
E) nasogastric intubation.

Question 25

A small,tumorlike,benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane surface is called a(n):

A) lesion.
B) polyp.
C) wart.
D) ulcer.
E) ileus.

Question 26

Bleeding of the gums is a primary symptom of:

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

Question 27

A mass of enlarged twisted veins in the mucous membranes inside or outside of the rectum is called:

A) hernia.
B) hemorrhoid.
C) polyp.
D) tumor.
E) fistula.

Question 28

Linguogingival means pertaining to:

A) the tongue and the salivary glands.
B) the salivary glands and the gums.
C) the teeth and the tongue.
D) the tongue and the gums.
E) the teeth and the gums.

Question 29

Dysphagia results from a problem connected with:

A) swallowing.
B) appetite.
C) diarrhea.
D) the colon.
E) polyps.

Question 30

An abnormal tubelike passage from one organ to another or from one organ to the surface is called a(n):

A) anastomosis.
B) fistula.
C) volvulus.
D) hemorrhoid.
E) stenosis.

Question 31

What is the term for difficult or painful swallowing?

A) borborygmus
B) flatus
C) nausea
D) eructation
E) dysphagia

Question 32

Acute gastritis or peptic ulcer may result in:

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

Question 33

What diagnostic test is performed on feces to detect the presence of "hidden" blood not apparent on visual inspection?

A) Stool culture
B) Stool guaiac test
C) Hepatitis panel
D) Sialography
E) Liver function test

Question 34

Which structure has respiratory and digestive functions?

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

Question 35

What is the term for white plaques on the mucosa of the mouth?

A) stomatitis
B) leukoplakia
C) steatorrhea
D) melena
E) leukemia

Question 36

What is the term for a backflow (reflux)of gastric contents into the esophagus due to malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter?

A) hematemesis.
B) dyspepsia.
C) LES.
D) GERD.
E) borborygmus.

Question 37

Jaundice is caused by excessive levels of:

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

Question 38

The suffix -prandial means:

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

Question 39

Suture of the second portion of the small intestine is called:

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

Question 40

The pear-shaped,sac-like organ that serves as a reservoir for bile is the:

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

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Question 42

In which pathological condition are there bulging pouches in the GI tract?

A) Crohn disease
B) Diverticular disease
C) Colonic polyposis
D) Inflammatory bowel disease
E) Volvulus

Question 43

Lingu/o means the same as:

A) gingiv/o.
B) gloss/o.
C) or/o.
D) stomat/o.
E) dent/o.

Question 44

Match the word elements with their meanings.
gums

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 45

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)is also known as:

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

Question 46

What does dyspepsia refer to?

A) Frequent digestion
B) Rapid digestion
C) Abnormally slow digestion
D) Normal digestion
E) Indigestion

Question 47

The opposite of -ptosis is:

A) -stenosis.
B) -pexy.
C) -ptysis.
D) -stasis.
E) -paghia.

Question 48

Match the word elements with their meanings.
rectum

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 49

The section of the large intestine associated with the appendix is the:

A) colon.
B) cecum.
C) rectum.
D) anus.
E) sigmoid colon.

Question 50

Match the word elements with their meanings.
mouth

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 51

Which organ an accessory organ of digestion?

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

Question 52

Match the word elements with their meanings.
disease

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 53

Match the word elements with their meanings.
teeth

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 54

Match the word elements with their meanings.
appetite

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 55

Match the word elements with their meanings.
intestine (usually small)

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 56

Match the word elements with their meanings.
stomach

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 57

Which medications control loose stools and relieve diarrhea?

A) Antacids
B) Antiemetics
C) Laxatives
D) Antidiarrheals
E) Suppositories
Matching

Question 58

Match the word elements with their meanings.
bile vessel

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 59

A new opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body is called:

A) duodenotomy.
B) jejunostomy.
C) enterostomy.
D) colostomy.
E) jejuntomy.

Question 60

Match the word elements with their meanings.
throat

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 61

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Yellowing of the skin caused by hepatitis

A)anastomosis
B)anorexia
C)ascites
D)barium enema
E)barium swallow
F)borborygmus
G)cholelithiasis
H)Crohn disease
I)deglutition
J)diverticulosis
K)dysentery
L)dyspepsia
M)dysphagia
N)endoscopy
O)enterostomy
P)hemorrhoid
Q)hernia
R)irritable bowel syndrome
S)jaundice
T)lithotripsy

Question 62

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Inflammation of the intestine caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants,bacteria,or parasites that results in bloody diarrhea

A)anastomosis
B)anorexia
C)ascites
D)barium enema
E)barium swallow
F)borborygmus
G)cholelithiasis
H)Crohn disease
I)deglutition
J)diverticulosis
K)dysentery
L)dyspepsia
M)dysphagia
N)endoscopy
O)enterostomy
P)hemorrhoid
Q)hernia
R)irritable bowel syndrome
S)jaundice
T)lithotripsy

Question 63

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Lack or loss of appetite,resulting in the inability to eat

A)anastomosis
B)anorexia
C)ascites
D)barium enema
E)barium swallow
F)borborygmus
G)cholelithiasis
H)Crohn disease
I)deglutition
J)diverticulosis
K)dysentery
L)dyspepsia
M)dysphagia
N)endoscopy
O)enterostomy
P)hemorrhoid
Q)hernia
R)irritable bowel syndrome
S)jaundice
T)lithotripsy

Question 64

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Condition of pouchlike herniations through the intestinal wall

A)anastomosis
B)anorexia
C)ascites
D)barium enema
E)barium swallow
F)borborygmus
G)cholelithiasis
H)Crohn disease
I)deglutition
J)diverticulosis
K)dysentery
L)dyspepsia
M)dysphagia
N)endoscopy
O)enterostomy
P)hemorrhoid
Q)hernia
R)irritable bowel syndrome
S)jaundice
T)lithotripsy

Question 65

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Protrusion of any organ or structure through the wall of the cavity in which it is naturally contained

A)anastomosis
B)anorexia
C)ascites
D)barium enema
E)barium swallow
F)borborygmus
G)cholelithiasis
H)Crohn disease
I)deglutition
J)diverticulosis
K)dysentery
L)dyspepsia
M)dysphagia
N)endoscopy
O)enterostomy
P)hemorrhoid
Q)hernia
R)irritable bowel syndrome
S)jaundice
T)lithotripsy

Question 66

Match the word elements with their meanings.
bile,gall

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 67

Match the word elements with their meanings.
liver

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 68

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Gurgling noises caused by passage of gas through the intestine that are audible with a stethoscope

A)anastomosis
B)anorexia
C)ascites
D)barium enema
E)barium swallow
F)borborygmus
G)cholelithiasis
H)Crohn disease
I)deglutition
J)diverticulosis
K)dysentery
L)dyspepsia
M)dysphagia
N)endoscopy
O)enterostomy
P)hemorrhoid
Q)hernia
R)irritable bowel syndrome
S)jaundice
T)lithotripsy

Question 69

Match the word elements with their meanings.
colon

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 70

Match the word elements with their meanings.
gallbladder

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 71

Match the word elements with their meanings.
anus,rectum

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 72

Match the word elements with their meanings.
sigmoid colon

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 73

Match the word elements with their meanings.
discharge,flow

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 74

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Enlarged,twisted varicose vein in the rectal region

A)anastomosis
B)anorexia
C)ascites
D)barium enema
E)barium swallow
F)borborygmus
G)cholelithiasis
H)Crohn disease
I)deglutition
J)diverticulosis
K)dysentery
L)dyspepsia
M)dysphagia
N)endoscopy
O)enterostomy
P)hemorrhoid
Q)hernia
R)irritable bowel syndrome
S)jaundice
T)lithotripsy

Question 75

Match the word elements with their meanings.
tongue

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 76

Match the word elements with their meanings.
saliva,salivary gland

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 77

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease

A)anastomosis
B)anorexia
C)ascites
D)barium enema
E)barium swallow
F)borborygmus
G)cholelithiasis
H)Crohn disease
I)deglutition
J)diverticulosis
K)dysentery
L)dyspepsia
M)dysphagia
N)endoscopy
O)enterostomy
P)hemorrhoid
Q)hernia
R)irritable bowel syndrome
S)jaundice
T)lithotripsy

Question 78

Match the word elements with their meanings.
bile duct

A)chol/e
B)cholangi/o
C)cholecyst/o
D)choledoch/o
E)col/o
F)enter/o
G)gastr/o
H)gingiv/o
I)gloss/o
J)hepat/o
K)odont/o
L)or/o
M)pharyng/o
N)proct/o
O)rect/o
P)sial/o
Q)sigmoid/o
R)-orexia
S)-pathy
T)-rrhea

Question 79

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Invasive procedure to eliminate calculi in the bile ducts

A)anastomosis
B)anorexia
C)ascites
D)barium enema
E)barium swallow
F)borborygmus
G)cholelithiasis
H)Crohn disease
I)deglutition
J)diverticulosis
K)dysentery
L)dyspepsia
M)dysphagia
N)endoscopy
O)enterostomy
P)hemorrhoid
Q)hernia
R)irritable bowel syndrome
S)jaundice
T)lithotripsy

Question 80

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Chronic inflammation,usually of the ileum,but possibly affecting any portion of the intestinal tract

A)anastomosis
B)anorexia
C)ascites
D)barium enema
E)barium swallow
F)borborygmus
G)cholelithiasis
H)Crohn disease
I)deglutition
J)diverticulosis
K)dysentery
L)dyspepsia
M)dysphagia
N)endoscopy
O)enterostomy
P)hemorrhoid
Q)hernia
R)irritable bowel syndrome
S)jaundice
T)lithotripsy