chapter 38 part 4

Question 1

a protein that is normally not detected in the blood of a healthy person; when detected it indicates that cancer is present

Answer 1

carcinoembryonic antigen / cea

Question 2

cea means

Answer 2

carcinoembronic antigen

Question 3

a type of tumor marker; a protein that exists on the surface of certain cells and is shed by tumor cells

Answer 3

CA/cancer antigen 19-9

Question 4

tumor marker for pancreatic cancer

Answer 4

CA 19-9

Question 5

a substance that can indicate the presence of cancer or how a cancer is behaving

Answer 5

tumor markers

Question 6

most commonly performed stool tests

Answer 6

GUAIAC-BASED FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TESTING / gFOBT

Question 7

can detect blood in the stool and is more specific to finding blood from further up the digestive tract

Answer 7

GUAIAC-BASED FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TESTING / gFOBT

Question 8

GUAIAC-BASED FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TESTING / gFOBT should not be performed when there is ____

Answer 8

hemorrhoidal bleeding

Question 9

developed to evaluate carbohydrate absorption, in addition to aiding in the diagnosis of bacterial overgrowth in the intestine and short-bowel syndrome

Answer 9

hydrogen breath test

Question 10

determines the amount of hydrogen expelled in the breath

Answer 10

hydrogen breath test

Question 11

detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori

Answer 11

urea breath test

Question 12

the bacteria that can LIVE IN the mucosal lining of the STOMACH and cause peptic ulcer disease

Answer 12

helicobacter pylori

Question 13

a noninvasive diagnostic technique in which HIGH FREQUENCY SOUND WAVES are passed into internal body structures

Answer 13

UTZ/ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Question 14

useful in the detection of an enlarged gallbladder or pancreas, the presence of gallstones, an enlarged ovary, an ectopic pregnancy, or appendicitis

Answer 14

UTZ/ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Question 15

specialized enteroscopic procedure that aids in the diagnosis of GI disorders by PROVIDING DIRECT IMAGING OF A TARGET AREA

Answer 15

ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Question 16

xray and contrast studies are called

Answer 16

imaging studies

Question 17

DELINEATES the entire GI tract after the introduction of a contrast agent

Answer 17

upper gi fluoroscopy

Question 18

what is the contrast/agent fluid used in the upper gi fluoroscopy

Answer 18

barium sulfate

Question 19

a very detailed, DOUBLE CONTRAST STUDY of the entire SMALL INTESTINE that involves the continuous infusion

Answer 19

ENTEROCLYSIS

Question 20

used to detect the presence of polyps, tumors, or other lesions of the large intestine and demonstrate any anatomic abnormalities or malfunctioning of the bowel

Answer 20

barium enema

Question 21

provides cross-sectional images of abdominal organs and structures

Answer 21

computed tomography scan

Question 22

noninvasive technique uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce images of the area being studied

Answer 22

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 23

relies on the use of radioactive isotopes (technetium, iodine, indium) to reveal displaced anatomic structures, changes in organ size, and the presence of neoplasms

Answer 23

scintigraphy

Question 24

permits direct visualization of the organs and structures within the abdomen,

Answer 24

laparoscopy

Question 25

used to detect motility disorders of the esophagus and the upper and lower esophageal sphincter

Answer 25

esophageal manometry

Question 26

ditect visualization of the bowel

Answer 26

colonoscopy