digestive system-diagnostic procedure-endoscopic procedure

Question 1

Flexible fiberscope called colonoscope is passed thorugh anus, rectum and colon to examine the upper portion of the colon

Answer 1

Colonoscopy

Question 2

procedure using an endoscope to visually examine hepatic duct, common bile duct, and pancreatic duct

Answer 2

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Question 3

Use a flexible fiberoptic endoscope to visually examine esophagus, stomach, and beginning of the duodenum

Answer 3

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Question 4

Gastroscope is passed through the mouth and down to the esophagus to visualized the stomach

Answer 4

Gastroscopy

Question 5

Laparoscope is passed into abdominal wall through a small incision; also called peritoneoscopy

Answer 5

Laparoscopy

Question 6

Use of sigmoidoscope to visually examin the sigmoid colon

Answer 6

Sigmoidoscopy

Question 7

Insertion of a needle into abdominal cavity to withdraw fluid; test to diagnose disease may be conducted on the fluid

Answer 7

Paracentesis