Deck 7: Digestive System

Question 1

Which of the following words means the same as a mucous membrane?

A) Mucus
B) Mucoid
C) Mucosa
D) Mucoprotein

Answer 1

Mucosa

Question 2

Which of the following is not a surgical procedure?

A) Gastroenteritis
B) Gastroduodenostomy
C) Hepatectomy
D) Jejunotomy

Answer 2

Gastroenteritis

Question 3

What is another name for the gastrointestinal system?

A) Alimentary tract
B) Peritoneal tract
C) Cardiogastric system
D) Gastrourinary system

Answer 3

Alimentary tract

Question 4

How is heartburn usually treated?

A) Movement of the open hand up and down the breastbone
B) Movement of the clenched fist up and down the breastbone
C) Administration of antacids
D) Providing relief for the nausea

Question 5

What is meant by esophagectomy?

A) Excision of a segment or all of the esophagus
B) Incision into the muscle of the lower part of the esophagus
C) Surgical anastomosis of the esophagus with another organ
D) Surgically stretching the lower part of the esophageal sphincter

Question 6

What does hematochezia mean?

A) A blood condition caused by binge eating
B) Blood in the stool
C) Blood in the urine resulting from malnutrition
D) Vomiting blood

Question 7

Which of the following is inflamed in enteritis?

A) Internal organs
B) Peritoneum
C) Intestines
D) Esophagus

Question 8

Which statement is true of the jejunum?

A) It is part of the small intestine.
B) It is part of the large intestine.
C) It is part of the esophagus.
D) None of the above are true.

Question 9

Which of the following means protrusion of a portion of the stomach through a defect in the diaphragm?

A) Caries
B) Cholelith
C) Anorexia nervosa
D) Hiatal hernia

Question 10

Which of the following is a type of gastroplasty?

A) Anorexiant
B) Lipectomy
C) Lap-band system
D) Restricted food intake

Question 11

Which statement is true of the cecum?

A) It is part of the small intestine.
B) It is part of the large intestine.
C) It is part of the esophagus.
D) None of the above are true.

Question 12

Where does the burning sensation occur in heartburn?

A) Stomach
B) Heart
C) Esophagus
D) Intestines

Question 13

Which statement is true of the epiglottis?

A) It is part of the small intestine.
B) It is part of the large intestine.
C) It is part of the esophagus.
D) None of the above are true.

Question 14

This tells us that heartburn may be somewhat related to which of the following?

A) Angina pectoris
B) Taking antacids
C) Deficiency of acids in the stomach
D) Excess acids in the stomach

Question 15

Which of the following is a chronic inflammatory disease,frequently affecting the ileum,of unknown origin that sometimes leads to intestinal obstruction and abscess formation?

A) Crohn disease
B) Anal fissure
C) Malabsorption syndrome
D) Bulimia nervosa

Question 16

Which of the following is characteristic of peptic ulcer?

A) Nausea
B) Vomiting
C) Loss of appetite
D) Pain

Question 17

Which of the following is not considered to be an organ of the digestive system?

A) Esophagus
B) Anus
C) Thymus
D) Colon

Question 18

What does emesis mean?

A) Nausea
B) Vomiting
C) Loss of appetite
D) Pain

Question 19

Which statement is true of the duodenum?

A) It is part of the small intestine.
B) It is part of the large intestine.
C) It is part of the esophagus.
D) None of the above are true.

Question 20

What is a term for gastric hypertrophy?

A) Hyperacidity
B) Gastromegaly
C) Gastrostomy
D) Phrenogastric

Question 21

Which term means the upper jaw?

A) Caries
B) Fistula
C) Mandible
D) Maxilla

Question 22

Colic can mean all but one of the following.Which is not a definition of colic?

A) Pertaining to the large intestine
B) Any disease of the colon
C) Referring to the colon
D) Spasm in any hollow or tubular soft organ,accompanied by pain

Question 23

Which of the following tests is used to detect occult blood?

A) Cholesterol
B) Guaiac
C) Lipids
D) Phosphatase

Question 24

Which is not true of pyorrhea?

A) Involves the gingiva
B) Involves the tissue that invests and supports the teeth
C) Is decay of the soft tissue inside the tooth
D) Is a periodontal disease

Question 25

Which of the following would most likely result from canker sores of the mouth?

A) Dysphagia
B) Proteinuria
C) Polydipsia
D) Hematemesis

Question 26

Malnutrition could result from all but one of the following.Which is not likely to cause malnutrition?

A) Hyperemesis
B) Malabsorption
C) Aphagia
D) Hyperlipemia

Question 27

What is the name of the valve that regulates movement of intestinal contents from the small intestine into the large intestine?

A) Jejunocecal valve
B) Ileocecal valve
C) Pyloric valve
D) Cecorectal valve

Question 28

Which of the following is the most significant sign of diabetes mellitus?

A) Hyperlipemia
B) Hyperinsulinism
C) Hyperamylosis
D) Hyperglycemia

Question 29

Which of these words means stomachache?

A) Dysphagia
B) Gastralgia
C) Gastrocele
D) Stomatodynia

Question 30

Which term means the presence of pancreatic stones?

A) Pancreatitis
B) Pancreatectomy
C) Pancreatolithectomy
D) Pancreatolithiasis

Question 31

Which term means surgical removal of loose and diseased gum tissue?

A) Cheilectomy
B) Cheilotomy
C) Gingivectomy
D) Gingivotomy

Question 32

What is the name of an enzyme that breaks down the type of sugar found in milk?

A) Amylose
B) Amylase
C) Lactose
D) Lactase

Question 33

Which means surgical formation of an opening into the common bile duct through the abdominal wall?

A) Choledochostomy
B) Cholecystostomy
C) Esophagoduodenostomy
D) Gastroenterostomy

Question 34

Which is a condition characterized by splitting of the lips and angles of the mouth?

A) Cheilosis
B) Stomatomycosis
C) Gingivostomatitis
D) Glossopharyngitis

Question 35

Which of the following is an instrument designed for passage into the stomach to permit examination of its interior?

A) Gastrotome
B) Gastroscope
C) Gastric lavage
D) Gastrometer

Question 36

Which term means a burning sensation of the tongue?

A) Cheilosis
B) Dentilingual
C) Gingivoglossitis
D) Glossopyrosis

Question 37

Which surgical procedure might be used in cases of carcinoma of the tongue?

A) Glossectomy
B) Glossoplegia
C) Linguoplacement
D) Periodontal surgery

Question 38

What is the long tube that carries food to the stomach called?

A) Ascending colon
B) Descending colon
C) Jejunum
D) Esophagus

Question 39

What is stagnation of the normal movement of food in the intestinal tract called?

A) Duodenitis
B) Enterostasis
C) Peristalsis
D) Peptic ulcer

Question 40

Cheilostomatoplasty is plastic surgery of which structures?

A) Tongue and mouth
B) Mouth and stomach
C) Gums and mouth
D) Lips and mouth

Question 41

What is cholecystitis?

A) Inflammation of the gallbladder
B) Inflammation of the liver
C) Infection of the pancreatic duct
D) Infection of a submaxillary salivary gland

Question 42

What does hemicolectomy mean?

A) An abnormal communication between the colon and another organ
B) Anastomosis of the colon with a portion of the small intestine
C) Excision of approximately half of the colon
D) Repair of a fissure of the colon

Question 43

What does gastrointestinal pertain to?

A) The stomach and the intestines
B) The diaphragm and the intestines
C) The stomach and lungs
D) None of the above

Question 44

Which segment of the colon extends across the upper part of the abdomen?

A) Ascending colon
B) Descending colon
C) Sigmoid colon
D) Transverse colon

Question 45

What is the term for inflammation of a salivary gland?

A) Lymphadenitis
B) Glossopharyngitis
C) Choledochitis
D) Sialadenitis

Question 46

What is the name of the instrument that is used to examine the S-shaped portion of the colon?

A) Esophagoscopy
B) Pyloromyotomy
C) Sigmoidoscope
D) Speculum

Question 47

What is hepatectomy?

A) Incision of the liver
B) Removal of part of the liver
C) Cutting away tissue to remove stones from the hepatic duct
D) Excision of stones from the hepatic duct

Question 48

Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure that is often useful in determining the presence of a gallstone in a patient?

A) Cholecystitis
B) Cholithiasis
C) Computed tomography
D) Hepatospenolysis

Question 49

In the event of ingested poisons,it may be necessary to use a nasogastric tube to irrigate the stomach.Physiologic saline,1% sodium bicarbonate,plain water,or a specific antidote for a poison is funneled into the stomach and then removed,bringing with it the contents of the stomach.What is the procedure that is described?

A) Hiatal herniation
B) Gastric lavage
C) Coloclysis
D) Gastropexy

Question 50

Which condition is expected if the body produces too much insulin?

A) Hypoglycemia
B) Hypolipemia
C) Hypoinsulinemia
D) Hyperproteinemia

Question 51

Which term means removal of pancreatic stones?

A) Pancreatography
B) Pancreatectomy
C) Pancreatopathy
D) Pancreatolithectomy

Question 52

Which term means cutting of certain nerves to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach?

A) Atresia
B) Cheilorrhaphy
C) Sphincterectomy
D) Vagotomy

Question 53

Which of the following means the presence of a calculus in the salivary ducts or glands?

A) Cholelithiasis
B) Peristalsis
C) Sialolithiasis
D) Stricture

Question 54

What does cholecystectomy mean?

A) Formation or presence of gallstones
B) Removal of bile from the body
C) Cutting into a bile duct
D) Excision of the gallbladder

Question 55

Which term means a deficiency of fats?

A) Hypoinsulinism
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Lipopenia
D) Amylopenia

Question 56

Which of the following is not a function of the pancreas?

A) It produces bile.
B) It produces insulin.
C) It produces amylase and lipase.
D) It produces juices that contain enzymes.

Question 57

What is the term for a cleft or a groove in an organ?

A) Hiatus
B) Adipsia
C) Fissure
D) Malocclusion

Question 58

What is pyloroscopy?

A) Endoscopic inspection of the opening between the stomach and duodenum
B) Endoscopic inspection of the opening between the esophagus and stomach
C) Formation of a new opening between the stomach and duodenum
D) Formation of a new opening between the esophagus and stomach

Question 59

What is cirrhosis?

A) A chronic liver disease
B) A chronic disease of the gallbladder
C) An acute stomach disorder
D) An acute condition characterized by pancreatic stone formation

Question 60

Where is the tube inserted when a nasogastric tube is used?

A) Into the rectum
B) Through the abdominal wall
C) Through the mouth
D) Through the nose

Question 61

In which of the following conditions is there protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening with constriction of the blood vessels?

A) Barium swallow
B) Gastrojejunostomy
C) Strangulated hernia
D) Temporomandibular joint syndrome

Question 62

What does the suffix in gastrectasia mean?

A) Stretching
B) Softening
C) Enlarged
D) None of the above

Question 63

What is the term for masses of dilated,varicose veins in the anal canal?

A) Rectoceles
B) Hemorrhoids
C) Anorectal thrombosis
D) Phlebostasis

Question 64

Which statement is true of esophageal achalasia?

A) It is caused by failure of lower esophageal muscles to relax.
B) It is caused by a weak cardiac sphincter,leading to repeated episodes of reflux.
C) The esophagus ends in a blind pouch.
D) The major feature of this disorder is enlarged and swollen veins.

Question 65

Which term means an opening created by surgical,traumatic,or pathologic means between two normally distinct organs or spaces?

A) Adhesion
B) Anastomosis
C) Anus
D) Bolus

Question 66

What is the lining of the digestive tract called?

A) Mucoid
B) Mucosa
C) Mucus
D) Gastromucus

Question 67

What does gingiva mean?

A) Hernia
B) The gum
C) Stopping or controlling
D) None of the above

Question 68

Which word means normal or good digestion?

A) Agastralgia
B) Eupepsia
C) Megalogastria
D) Anorexia

Question 69

Which term means a congenital absence or closure of a normal body orifice?

A) Achalasia
B) Atresia
C) Auscultation
D) Bolus

Question 70

What does hyperglycemia mean?

A) Excessive sugar in the blood
B) Excessive fats in the blood
C) Excessive protein in the blood
D) None of the above

Question 71

Which of the following means protrusion of an organ or part of it through the wall of the cavity that contains the organ?

A) Peritonitis
B) Ulceration
C) A mucosa
D) A hernia

Question 72

Which term means a decrease in the caliber of a canal,duct,or other passage?

A) Approximate
B) Fissure
C) Stricture
D) Varix

Question 73

What is a jejunoileostomy?

A) Incision of the jejunum and ileum
B) Formation of an opening between the jejunum and ileum
C) Endoscopic examination of the jejunum and ileum
D) Surgical removal of the jejunum and ileum

Question 74

What does periodontium mean?

A) Tooth decay
B) Tooth pulp
C) A dental disease
D) None of the above

Question 75

To what does enteral pertain?

A) Digestive tract
B) Stomach
C) Intestines
D) Mouth

Question 76

Which term means the prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of an immediately joining part?

A) Adhesion
B) Intussusception
C) Occlusion
D) Volvulus

Question 77

What is meant by the term endodontium?

A) Tooth decay
B) Tooth pulp
C) A dental disease
D) None of the above

Question 78

What does lavage mean?

A) Hernia
B) The gum
C) Stopping or controlling
D) None of the above

Question 79

Which of the following is incision of the duodenum?

A) Duodenectomy
B) Duodenoscopy
C) Duodenostomy
D) Duodenotomy

Question 80

Which of the following means the intravenous administration of all nutrient requirements of a patient with gastrointestinal dysfunction?

A) Enteral feeding
B) Gastrostomy feeding
C) Nasogastric feeding
D) Total parenteral nutrition