Question 1

What is the name of the blood vessel that carries blood from the intestines to the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatic vein 
B) Portal vein 
C) Colonic artery 
D) Carotid artery 
E) Coronary artery 
A) Hepatic vein 
B) Portal vein 
C) Colonic artery 
D) Carotid artery 
E) Coronary artery

Question 2

The patient was found to have bleeding in the stomach and intestines.The proper way to document this condition is ________ bleeding.

Accepted Answer

A) colonic 
B) diaphragmatic 
C) enteritis 
D) gastric 
E) gastrointestinal 
A) colonic 
B) diaphragmatic 
C) enteritis 
D) gastric 
E) gastrointestinal

Question 3

Which of the following terms is synonymous with regional enteritis is correctly spelled?

Accepted Answer

A) Krown disease 
B) Chron disease 
C) Crone disease 
D) Crohn disease 
E) Crown disease 
A) Krown disease 
B) Chron disease 
C) Crone disease 
D) Crohn disease 
E) Crown disease

Question 4

The palpation of the rectum and prostate with a gloved finger inserted into the anus is:

Accepted Answer

A) anoscopy. 
B) a proctoscopic exam. 
C) sigmoidoscopy. 
D) a digital rectal exam. 
E) interdigitation. 
A) anoscopy. 
B) a proctoscopic exam. 
C) sigmoidoscopy. 
D) a digital rectal exam. 
E) interdigitation.

Question 5

The correct term for removal of waste products is:

Accepted Answer

A) deglutition. 
B) mastication. 
C) elimination. 
D) secretion. 
E) absorption. 
A) deglutition. 
B) mastication. 
C) elimination. 
D) secretion. 
E) absorption.

Question 6

Select the correct spelling for a surgical procedure that joins two tubular structures.

Accepted Answer

A) Anastomosos 
B) Anestomoses 
C) Anestomosas 
D) Anastomosis 
E) Anistimosis 
A) Anastomosos 
B) Anestomoses 
C) Anestomosas 
D) Anastomosis 
E) Anistimosis

Question 7

The RD in GERD stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) registered dietician. 
B) retrograde dilation. 
C) regurgitative destruction. 
D) Roux-en-Y disease. 
E) reflux disease. 
A) registered dietician. 
B) retrograde dilation. 
C) regurgitative destruction. 
D) Roux-en-Y disease. 
E) reflux disease.

Question 8

The plural form of the word diverticulum is

Accepted Answer

A) diverticulums. 
B) diverticulae. 
C) diverticuli. 
D) diverticules. 
E) diverticula. 
A) diverticulums. 
B) diverticulae. 
C) diverticuli. 
D) diverticules. 
E) diverticula.

Question 9

A disorder of the small intestine in which one is allergic to gluten is ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A disorder of the small intestine in...

Question 10

Which of the following is a health care professional who would not be involved in the diagnosis and treatment of problems in the GI system?

Accepted Answer

A) Nutritionist 
B) Dietician 
C) Orthotist 
D) Periodontist 
E) Proctologist 
A) Nutritionist 
B) Dietician 
C) Orthotist 
D) Periodontist 
E) Proctologist

Question 11

An incisor is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) tooth with one point. 
B) tooth with two points. 
C) tooth for grinding food. 
D) underdeveloped tooth. 
E) chisel-shaped tooth. 
A) tooth with one point. 
B) tooth with two points. 
C) tooth for grinding food. 
D) underdeveloped tooth. 
E) chisel-shaped tooth.

Question 12

Food elements are broken down into forms that can be transported to and absorbed by cells.This process is called:

Accepted Answer

A) excretion. 
B) secretion. 
C) transfusion. 
D) digestion. 
E) absorption. 
A) excretion. 
B) secretion. 
C) transfusion. 
D) digestion. 
E) absorption.

Question 13

An inherited disease affecting the exocrine glands is

Accepted Answer

A) cystic fibrosis. 
B) celiac disease. 
C) Crohn disease. 
D) Sjögren syndrome. 
E) Wilson disease. 
A) cystic fibrosis. 
B) celiac disease. 
C) Crohn disease. 
D) Sjögren syndrome. 
E) Wilson disease.

Question 14

Which of the following words means yellow staining of tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) Jaundice 
B) Hemoglobin 
C) Glycosuria 
D) Hemoglobinuria 
E) Pyorrhea 
A) Jaundice 
B) Hemoglobin 
C) Glycosuria 
D) Hemoglobinuria 
E) Pyorrhea

Question 15

Which of the following terms is treatment for obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholecystectomy 
B) Gastroscopy 
C) Laparoscopy 
D) Bariatric 
E) Endoscopy 
A) Cholecystectomy 
B) Gastroscopy 
C) Laparoscopy 
D) Bariatric 
E) Endoscopy

Question 16

Bile is secreted by the _________ into the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas; stomach 
B) salivary glands; mouth 
C) stomach; chyme 
D) liver; duodenum 
E) small intestine; large intestine 
A) pancreas; stomach 
B) salivary glands; mouth 
C) stomach; chyme 
D) liver; duodenum 
E) small intestine; large intestine

Question 17

The suffix in the medical term pyorrhea means

Accepted Answer

A) pus. 
B) bursting forth. 
C) flow. 
D) fire. 
E) rupture. 
A) pus. 
B) bursting forth. 
C) flow. 
D) fire. 
E) rupture.

Question 18

Which of the following words means a procedure for removal of a mass of tissue projecting into the bowel?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemorrhoidectomy 
B) Polypectomy 
C) Cystectomy 
D) Appendectomy 
E) Diverticulosis 
A) Hemorrhoidectomy 
B) Polypectomy 
C) Cystectomy 
D) Appendectomy 
E) Diverticulosis

Question 19

Which word means pertaining to under the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A) Parotid 
B) Salivary 
C) Enteric 
D) Sublingual 
E) Submandibular 
A) Parotid 
B) Salivary 
C) Enteric 
D) Sublingual 
E) Submandibular

Question 20

The word chyme means :

Accepted Answer

A) a digestive enzyme. 
B) a semifluid, partially digested food. 
C) a sticky secretion of mucous membranes. 
D) acid indigestion. 
E) an inflammation of the lining of the stomach. 
A) a digestive enzyme. 
B) a semifluid, partially digested food. 
C) a sticky secretion of mucous membranes. 
D) acid indigestion. 
E) an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.

What is the name of the blood vessel that carries blood from the intestines to the liver?

The patient was found to have bleeding in the stomach and intestines.The proper way to document this condition is ________ bleeding.

Which of the following terms is synonymous with regional enteritis is correctly spelled?

The palpation of the rectum and prostate with a gloved finger inserted into the anus is:

The correct term for removal of waste products is:

Select the correct spelling for a surgical procedure that joins two tubular structures.

The RD in GERD stands for:

The plural form of the word diverticulum is

A disorder of the small intestine in which one is allergic to gluten is ___________.

Which of the following is a health care professional who would not be involved in the diagnosis and treatment of problems in the GI system?

An incisor is a(n):

Food elements are broken down into forms that can be transported to and absorbed by cells.This process is called:

An inherited disease affecting the exocrine glands is

Which of the following words means yellow staining of tissues?

Which of the following terms is treatment for obesity?

Bile is secreted by the _ into the _.

The suffix in the medical term pyorrhea means

Which of the following words means a procedure for removal of a mass of tissue projecting into the bowel?

Which word means pertaining to under the tongue?

The word chyme means :

The Anatomy of Word Construction: the Essential Elements of the Language of Medicine

The Body As a Whole: The Essentials of the Language of Anatomy

The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the Language of Dermatology

The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology

The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems: The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology

Respiratory System: The Essentials of the Language of Pulmonology

The Nervous System and Mental Health: The Essentials of the Languages of Neurology and Psychiatry

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Essentials of the Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology

The Endocrine System: The Essentials of the Language of Endocrinology

The Urinary System: The Essentials of the Language of Urology

The Male Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of the Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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Exam 9: The Digestive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gastroenterology

What is the name of the blood vessel that carries blood from the intestines to the liver?

The patient was found to have bleeding in the stomach and intestines.The proper way to document this condition is ________ bleeding.

Which of the following terms is synonymous with regional enteritis is correctly spelled?

The palpation of the rectum and prostate with a gloved finger inserted into the anus is:

The correct term for removal of waste products is:

Select the correct spelling for a surgical procedure that joins two tubular structures.

The RD in GERD stands for:

The plural form of the word diverticulum is

A disorder of the small intestine in which one is allergic to gluten is ___________.

Which of the following is a health care professional who would not be involved in the diagnosis and treatment of problems in the GI system?

An incisor is a(n):

Food elements are broken down into forms that can be transported to and absorbed by cells.This process is called:

An inherited disease affecting the exocrine glands is

Which of the following words means yellow staining of tissues?

Which of the following terms is treatment for obesity?

Bile is secreted by the _________ into the _________.

The suffix in the medical term pyorrhea means

Which of the following words means a procedure for removal of a mass of tissue projecting into the bowel?

Which word means pertaining to under the tongue?

The word chyme means :

The Anatomy of Word Construction: the Essential Elements of the Language of Medicine

The Body As a Whole: The Essentials of the Language of Anatomy

The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the Language of Dermatology

The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology

The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems: The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology

Respiratory System: The Essentials of the Language of Pulmonology

The Nervous System and Mental Health: The Essentials of the Languages of Neurology and Psychiatry

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Essentials of the Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology

The Endocrine System: The Essentials of the Language of Endocrinology

The Urinary System: The Essentials of the Language of Urology

The Male Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of the Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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Bile is secreted by the _ into the _.