Exam 39: Assisting in Gastroenterology

Any disorder or enlargement of the lymph nodes is called __________.

If the result of occult blood screening is positive, the patient:

A disease or condition that is specific to a particular geographic location is said to be __________ to that region.

Congenital __________, which typically is seen in first-born male infants, causes a problem with narrowing at the distal end of the stomach.

Diverticuli of the colon are considered precancerous.

The first part of the small intestine, where food enters from the stomach, is the:

Polyps are caused by herniations of the lining of the colon and are associated with chronic constipation.

The most frequently used position for patients undergoing a sigmoidoscopy procedure in the physician's office is the knee-chest position.

Hepatitis can be caused only by infection.

Which of the following is(are) categorized as proton pump inhibitors?

Ulcerative colitis differs from Crohn's disease in what way?

Crohn's disease can be cured surgically.

OSHA requires employers to make the hepatitis B vaccine available to employees at a reduced price.

Bariatric surgery frequently is recommended for patients with diabetes type 1.

Pouches or tunnels in the large intestine that can trap seeds are called:

The muscular action that moves food along the gastrointestinal tract is called:

Chronic viral hepatitis can occur with hepatitis A.

Diverticulitis, pancreatitis, and pyloric stenosis are disorders of which body system?

Hemorrhoids are the enlargement of veins either internally or externally in the rectal area.

Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery may have which of the following complications if they return to a diet high in simple sugars?