Objective - Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

anosigmoidoscopy

Answer 1

procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon

Question 2

endoscope

Answer 2

instrument used to look inside

Question 3

endoscopy

Answer 3

procedure for looking inside

Question 4

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Answer 4

procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

Question 5

esophagoscopy

Answer 5

procedure for looking inside the esophagus

Question 6

fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

Answer 6

test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent

Question 7

gastroscope

Answer 7

instrument for looking at the stomach

Question 8

gastroscopy

Answer 8

procedure for looking at the stomach

Question 9

laparoscope

Answer 9

instrument for looking inside the abdomen

Question 10

laparoscopy

Answer 10

procedure for looking inside the abdomen

Question 11

nasogastric tube

Answer 11

tube inserted through the nose into the stomach

Question 12

peritoneoscopy

Answer 12

procedure for looking at the peritoneum

Question 13

proctoscope

Answer 13

instrument for looking at the anus and rectum

Question 14

proctoscopy

Answer 14

procedure for looking at the anus and rectum

Question 15

sigmoidoscope

Answer 15

instrument for looking at the sigmoid colon

Question 16

sigmoidoscopy

Answer 16

procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon

Question 17

colonoscopy

Answer 17

procedure for looking at the colon