Question 1

Patients with which of the following must be monitored for possible chronic hepatitis and the development of a carrier state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis B 
B)  Hepatitis C 
C)  Hepatitis D 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Hepatitis B 
B)  Hepatitis C 
C)  Hepatitis D 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  has a serious condition that demands immediate medical attention. 
B)  has tested positive for cancer of the lower intestinal tract. 
C)  should have further tests to determine the cause. 
D)  has a large amount of blood leaving the body during elimination. 
A)  has a serious condition that demands immediate medical attention. 
B)  has tested positive for cancer of the lower intestinal tract. 
C)  should have further tests to determine the cause. 
D)  has a large amount of blood leaving the body during elimination.

Question 3

Day care workers and clients, institutionalized residents, and individuals traveling to infected areas are considered high risk for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis A 
B)  Hepatitis B 
C)  Hepatitis C 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Hepatitis A 
B)  Hepatitis B 
C)  Hepatitis C 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

The hepatitis A virus is transmitted through contaminated blood and body fluids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Seven days before an occult blood stool test, the patient should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stop taking aspirin and NSAIDs 
B)  Not take any more than 250 mg of vitamin C a day 
C)  Not eat red meat 
D)  Not eat raw fruits and vegetables 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Stop taking aspirin and NSAIDs 
B)  Not take any more than 250 mg of vitamin C a day 
C)  Not eat red meat 
D)  Not eat raw fruits and vegetables 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

Hepatitis can be caused only by infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Imodium is an antiemetic that may be prescribed for a patient with food poisoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Celiac disease
Celiac disease

Question 9

The condition of having gallstones is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cholelithiasis. 
B)  cholecystitis. 
C)  cholecystogram. 
D)  cholecystectomy. 
A)  cholelithiasis. 
B)  cholecystitis. 
C)  cholecystogram. 
D)  cholecystectomy.

Question 10

In digestion, which of the following is secreted in the stomach and begins the digestion of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amylase 
B)  Pepsinogen 
C)  Intrinsic factor 
D)  Bile 
A)  Amylase 
B)  Pepsinogen 
C)  Intrinsic factor 
D)  Bile

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiratory system 
B)  Reproductive system 
C)  Urinary system 
D)  Digestive system 
A)  Respiratory system 
B)  Reproductive system 
C)  Urinary system 
D)  Digestive system

Question 12

The gallbladder is located in the __________ of the abdomen.

Accepted Answer

RUQ (right upper quadrant)
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Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Nexium 
B)  Tagamet 
C)  Prevacid 
D)  A and C 
A)  Nexium 
B)  Tagamet 
C)  Prevacid 
D)  A and C

Question 14

A very serious type of infectious hepatitis for pregnant women is hepatitis G.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A patient reporting abdominal pain points to the area of the stomach; what would you note in the chart to indicate this location?

Accepted Answer

A)  LLQ 
B)  LUQ 
C)  RLQ 
D)  RUQ 
A)  LLQ 
B)  LUQ 
C)  RLQ 
D)  RUQ

Question 18

Endemic disease is widespread in a particular geographic area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Crohn's disease can be cured surgically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best describes a protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal opening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiatal hernia 
B)  Sliding hiatal hernia 
C)  Paraesophageal hiatal hernia 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Hiatal hernia 
B)  Sliding hiatal hernia 
C)  Paraesophageal hiatal hernia 
D)  None of the above

Exam 32: Assisting in Gastroenterology

Patients with which of the following must be monitored for possible chronic hepatitis and the development of a carrier state?

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

Day care workers and clients, institutionalized residents, and individuals traveling to infected areas are considered high risk for which of the following?

The hepatitis A virus is transmitted through contaminated blood and body fluids.

Seven days before an occult blood stool test, the patient should do which of the following?

Hepatitis can be caused only by infection.

Imodium is an antiemetic that may be prescribed for a patient with food poisoning.

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

The condition of having gallstones is called

In digestion, which of the following is secreted in the stomach and begins the digestion of protein?

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

The gallbladder is located in the __________ of the abdomen.

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

A very serious type of infectious hepatitis for pregnant women is hepatitis G.

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

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

A patient reporting abdominal pain points to the area of the stomach; what would you note in the chart to indicate this location?

Endemic disease is widespread in a particular geographic area.

Crohn's disease can be cured surgically.

Which of the following best describes a protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal opening?

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