Question 1

A strangulated hernia occurs when a loop of bowel passes through a constricted area that is tight enough to cut off blood supply to the bowel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A peptic ulcer is an erosion of the mucous membrane of the lower end of the esophagus,stomach,or duodenum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

If left untreated,Hirschsprung disease can progress to:

Accepted Answer

A)  bacterial overgrowth.
B)  colonic distention.
C)  electrolyte imbalances.
D)  all of the above. D

Question 4

Which of the following is the most common type of bowel atresia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duodenal atresia
B)  Jejunal atresia
C)  Ileal atresia
D)  Colonic atresia

Question 5

In the condition of carbohydrate intolerance,the small bowel lacks enough of the enzyme:

Accepted Answer

A)  lactase.
B)  lipase.
C)  amylase.
D)  lactose.

Question 6

A Meckel diverticulum is a remnant of a duct connecting the small bowel to the umbilicus in the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Treatment for regional enteritis includes bowel resection in approximately 70% of cases,particularly if perforation or hemorrhage is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of ultrasound over other imaging modalities in evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ultrasound provides the opportunity to biopsy during the sonographic procedure.
B)  The examination sensitivity is not highly dependent on the skill of the sonographer.
C)  Abdominal sonographic investigation is very effective in the obese population.
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 9

The "olive sign" is associated with what pathologic process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appendicitis
B)  Esophageal varices
C)  Hypertrophied pyloric stenosis
D)  Leiomyoma

Question 10

A gallstone ileus is an obstruction that occurs when a gallstone reaches the ileocecal valve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Small bowel barium studies are the most common means of identifying small-bowel neoplasms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS)is classified as a(n)_____ condition of the GI system.

Accepted Answer

A)  congenital
B)  degenerative
C)  inflammatory
D)  neurologic

Question 13

Diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy is rarely confirmed by biopsy of the small bowel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following nuclear medicine procedures is performed to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with a suspected gastric ulcer?

Accepted Answer

A)  GI bleed scans
B)  Gastric emptying scans
C)  Urea breath test
D)  SPECT gastric imaging

Question 15

Currently,_____ is the most accurate imaging examination for evaluating patients who do not have a clear clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal radiography
B)  computed tomography (CT) 
C)  magnetic resonance enterography (MR
E)  
D)  colonoscopy

Question 16

Hirschsprung disease is an absence of neurons in the bowel wall,typically in the descending colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Colorectal cancers are the _____ most common gastrointestinal cancer in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  first
B)  second
C)  third
D)  none of the above

Question 18

A less common type of hiatal hernia is the _____ type.

Accepted Answer

A)  rolling
B)  sliding
C)  paraesophageal
D)  both a and c

Question 19

Benign tumors of the esophagus are almost always leiomyomas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sonography has become a standard and highly accurate method for diagnosing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS)without the need for radiation exposure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System

A strangulated hernia occurs when a loop of bowel passes through a constricted area that is tight enough to cut off blood supply to the bowel.

A peptic ulcer is an erosion of the mucous membrane of the lower end of the esophagus,stomach,or duodenum.

If left untreated,Hirschsprung disease can progress to:

Which of the following is the most common type of bowel atresia?

In the condition of carbohydrate intolerance,the small bowel lacks enough of the enzyme:

A Meckel diverticulum is a remnant of a duct connecting the small bowel to the umbilicus in the fetus.

Treatment for regional enteritis includes bowel resection in approximately 70% of cases,particularly if perforation or hemorrhage is present.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of ultrasound over other imaging modalities in evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract?

The "olive sign" is associated with what pathologic process?

A gallstone ileus is an obstruction that occurs when a gallstone reaches the ileocecal valve.

Small bowel barium studies are the most common means of identifying small-bowel neoplasms.

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is classified as a(n) _____ condition of the GI system.

Diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy is rarely confirmed by biopsy of the small bowel.

Which of the following nuclear medicine procedures is performed to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with a suspected gastric ulcer?

Currently,_____ is the most accurate imaging examination for evaluating patients who do not have a clear clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Hirschsprung disease is an absence of neurons in the bowel wall,typically in the descending colon.

Colorectal cancers are the _____ most common gastrointestinal cancer in the United States.

A less common type of hiatal hernia is the _____ type.

Benign tumors of the esophagus are almost always leiomyomas.

Sonography has become a standard and highly accurate method for diagnosing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS)without the need for radiation exposure.