Quiz 7

Question 1

Noninvasive procedure to eliminate calculi in the gallbladder or bladder using shock waves is called

Answer 1

extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

Question 2

An endoscopy of the stomach is called

Answer 2

gastroscopy

Question 3

A circumscribed lesion of the skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue is called an

Answer 3

ulcer

Question 4

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the

Answer 4

gallbladder

Question 5

What is the pathological condition in which there are bulging pouches in the GI tract?

Answer 5

diverticular disease

Question 6

Backflow (reflux) of gastric contents into esophagus due to malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter is called:

Answer 6

GERD

Question 7

An abnormal tunnel connecting two body cavities such as hte rectum and the vagina or a body cavity to the skin caused by an injury, infection, or inflammation is called a(n):

Answer 7

fistula

Question 8

Two types of inflammatory bowel disease are

Answer 8

ulcerative colitis

Crohn disease

Question 9

The abbreviation IBS stands for:

Answer 9

irritable bowel syndrome

Question 10

Abdominal pain and altered bowel function for which no organic cause can be determined; also called spastic colon, is called:

Answer 10

irritable bowel syndrome

Question 11

Radiographic examination of the rectum and colon following enema administration of a contrast medium into the rectum is called a

Answer 11

barium enema

Question 12

Protrusion of an organ through its natural wall is known as

Answer 12

hernia

Question 13

Control nausea and vomiting by blocking nerve impulses to the vomiting center of the brain

Answer 13

Antiemetics

Question 14

Relieve constipation and facilitate passage of feces through the lower GI tract

Answer 14

laxatives

Question 15

Neutralize acids in the stomach

Answer 15

Antacids

Question 16

Control loose stools and relieve diarrhea by absorbing excess water in the bowel or slowing peristalsis in the intestinal tract

Answer 16

Antidiarrheals

Question 17

Inflammation of the appendix is called:

Answer 17

appendicitis

Question 18

Radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine following oral administration of a barium sulfate contrast medium is called a

Answer 18

barium swallow

Question 19

Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease is referred to as

Answer 19

ascites

Question 20

Inflammation of the intestine caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites that results in diarrhea, colitis, and abdominal cramps is called

Answer 20

dysentery

Question 21

A twisting of the bowel upon itself, causing obstruction is a disorder known as

Answer 21

volvulus

Question 22

Jaundice is caused by excessive levels of:

Answer 22

bilirubin

Question 23

A chronic liver disease characterized by destruction of liver cells that eventually leads to liver failure and jaundice is:

Answer 23

cirrhosis

Question 24

What diagnostic test is performed on feces to detect the presence of “hidden” blood not apparent on visual inspection:

Answer 24

stool guaiac test

Question 25

The excision of a polyp is called

Answer 25

polypectomy

Question 26

The abbreviation FBS stands for:

Answer 26

fasting blood sugar

Question 27

Gurgling noises caused by passage of gas through the intestine that are audible with a stethoscope are called

Answer 27

borborygmus

Question 28

Chronic inflammation, usually of the ileum, but possibly affecting any portion of the intestinal tract, in a patchy or segmented pattern is called

Answer 28

Crohn disease

Question 29

An enlarged, twisted varicose vein in the rectal region is called a

Answer 29

hemorrhoid

Question 30

Excision of a diseased part of the colon and relocation of the remaining end of the healthy colon through the abdominal wall is called

Answer 30

colostomy

Question 31

The abbreviation GI stands for:

Answer 31

gastrointestinal

Question 32

What is the term that describes a passage of stools containing bright red blood?

Answer 32

hematochezia

Question 33

Cholangiography refers to radiographic examination of the:

Answer 33

bile ducts

Question 34

Ulcerative colitis

Answer 34

is a type of irritable bowel syndrome

is characterized by ulcers, constant diarrhea mixed with blood, and pain