Medical procedures for Digestive System

Question 1

Nasogastric Intubation

Answer 1

Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach to relieve gastric distention by removing gas, food or secretions

Question 2

Anastomosis

Answer 2

Surgical joining of two ducts, vessels or bowel segments to allow flow from one another

Question 3

Ileorectal

Answer 3

Surgical connection of the ileum and rectum

Question 4

Intestinal

AKA enteroenterostomy

Answer 4

Surgical connection of two portions of the intestines

Question 5

Bariatric Surgery

Answer 5

Procedures to treat morbid obesity

Question 6

Vertical banded gastroplast

Answer 6

Bariatric surgery that involves vertical stapling of upper stomach near esophagus to reduce it to a small pouich

Question 7

Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass

Answer 7

Bariatric surgery that involves stapling the stomach to decrease it size and shortening the jejunum

Question 8

Colostomy

Answer 8

Creation of an opening of a portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to its outside surface to divert fecal flow to a colostomy bag

Question 9

Lithotripsy

Answer 9

Procedure for crushing a stone and eliminating its fragments surgically or using ultrasonic shock waves

Question 10

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Answer 10

Shock waves as a noninvasive method to break up stones in the gall bladder or biliary ducts

Question 11

Polypectomy

Answer 11

Excision of a polyp

Question 12

Pyloromyotomy

Answer 12

Incision of the longitudinal and circular muscles of the pylorus
Treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

Question 13

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Answer 13

Visual examination of the GI tract using a flexible fiberoptic instrument

Question 14

Hepatitis Panel

Answer 14

Panel of blood tests that identifies the specific virus, A, B or C

Question 15

Liver function Tests (LFTs)

Answer 15

Group of blood tests that evaluate liver injury, liver function and conditions commonly associated with biliary tract

Question 16

Serum Bilirubin

Answer 16

Measurement of level of bilirubin in the blood

Question 17

Stool Culture

Answer 17

Test to identify microorganisms or parasites present in feces that are causing GI infection

Question 18

Stool Guaiac

Answer 18

Test that applies a substance called guaiac to a stool sample to detect the presence of occult blood

Question 19

Computed tomography

Answer 19

Image technique by rotating x ray emitter around the area to be scanned and measure the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles

Question 20

Lower GI series

Answer 20

Radiographic images of the rectum and colon following administration of barium into the rectum

Question 21

Oral Cholecystography (OCG)

Answer 21

Radiographic images taken of the gallbladder after administration of a contrast material containing iodine

Question 22

Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)

Answer 22

MRI is used to visualize the biliary and pancreatic ducts and gallbladder in a non invasive manner

Question 23

Sialography

Answer 23

Radiologic exam of the salivary glands and ducts

Question 24

Ultrasonography (US)

Answer 24

Hi frequency waves are directed at soft tissue and reflected as “echoes” to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure

Question 25

US of abdominal

Answer 25

US of abdominal aorta, liver, gallbladder, bile, ducts

Question 26

US endoscopic

Answer 26

Combines endoscopy and us to examine and obtain images of the digestive tract and surrounding tissues and organs

Question 27

Upper GI Series (UGIS)

Answer 27

Radiographic images of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine following oral administration of barium