Exam 39: Assisting in Gastroenterology

Peritonitis may result in the formation of adhesions in the omentum.

To confirm a diagnosis of gallstones, all of the following procedures may be ordered except:

The gallbladder is located in the __________ of the abdomen.

A condition of inflammation of the gallbladder is called:

Blood vessels that surround the villi of the small intestine carry absorbed materials through the portal circulation to which organ?

The medical term for enlargement of the liver is __________.

Colon cancer can be visualized during a(n):

The hepatitis B vaccine is given in two doses 6 months apart.

IBS is seen most frequently in adolescent males.

Regional ileitis is also known as __________.

You are responsible for conducting patient education in preparation for a three-time stool collection for occult blood.What foods should the patient avoid?

Ulcerative colitis causes localized ulcer formation in the colon.

The acronym GERD stands for __________.

Cirrhosis of the liver may be caused by excessive fat deposits in liver tissue.

A possible complication of Crohn's disease is the development of fistulas between the original location of the ulcer and a nearby organ.

__________ is a malabsorption syndrome caused by an inherited defect in the patient's ability to metabolize gluten.

__________ are varicose veins of the anus and rectum.

The Roux-en-Y procedure reduces the stomach to a pouch the size of an egg.

Ulcerative colitis frequently is described as regional ileitis, because the ulcers typically are restricted to the ileum.

The appendix is located in the __________ region of the abdomen.