Question 1

All of the following food items should be eliminated in the diet of a patient with celiac disease EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetable barley soup
B)  whole wheat bread
C)  potato chips
D)  beer
E)  rye crackersF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

The largest internal organ in the body is the

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A)  pancreas
B)  liver
C)  kidney
D)  stomach
E)  gallbladderF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

A patient presents in the emergency room (ER) complaining of right upper quadrant pain.The physician notes a positive Murphy's sign on physical examination.This finding is most indicative of

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A)  intolerance to gluten
B)  twisting of the intestines
C)  slippage of one part of the bowel into another
D)  inflammation of the gallbladder
E)  inflammation of the liverF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which term containing a prefix, root, and suffix means pertaining to around a tooth?

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A)  Gingival
B)  Circumoral
C)  Periodontal
D)  Leukoplakia
E)  OrthodontistF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The presence of small pouches bulging outward through weak spots in the lining of the large intestine is a condition known as

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A)  ulcerative colitis
B)  hemorrhoids
C)  diverticulosis
D)  intussusception
E)  irritable bowel syndromeF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The classification of medications used to treat nausea and vomiting are

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A)  Antidiarrheals
B)  Laxatives
C)  Antiemetics
D)  PPIs
E)  H2 blockersF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

A patient with pancreatitis has severe abdominal pain.The cause of the pain is

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A)  the buildup of trypsin and its digestion of parts of the pancreas
B)  the swollen pancreas being pressed up against other organs
C)  reduced blood flow to the pancreas
D)  formation of blood clots within the pancreas
E)  the damage to surrounding nerves from pancreatic enzymesF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following terms means a procedure for removing a mass of tissue projecting into the bowel?

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A)  Hemorrhoidectomy
B)  Polypectomy
C)  Cystectomy
D)  Appendectomy
E)  DiverticulectomyF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

The medical term sigmoid is formed from a word element that means

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A)  Around
B)  Shaped like a circle
C)  C-shaped
D)  S-Shaped
E)  StraightF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The functions of the large intestine are absorption, secretion, digestion, peristalsis and ________.

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The answer of The functions of the large intestine are...

Question 11

The test to detect the presence of blood not visible to the naked eye is

Accepted Answer

A)  fecal occult blood test
B)  barium enema
C)  colonoscopy
D)  digital rectal exam
E)  anoscopyF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is the best definition of an incisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  A tooth with one point
B)  A tooth with two points
C)  A tooth for grinding food
D)  An underdeveloped tooth
E)  A chisel-shaped toothF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

A hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the

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A)  esophagus
B)  diaphragm
C)  umbilicus
D)  pyloric sphincter
E)  epiglottisF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The medical term for an "upset stomach" with epigastric pain, nausea, and gas is

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A)  dysphagia
B)  deglutition
C)  dyspepsia
D)  dyslexia
E)  cankerF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The small and large intestines are part of the ________ system.

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The answer of The small and large intestines are part...

Question 16

Which of the following abbreviations is an acronym for a group of lab tests used to measure how well the liver is functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  ESR
B)  AST
C)  LFT
D)  SSA
E)  BPF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following sets of singular terms followed by its plural form is correct?

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A)  Villus; villi
B)  Viscus; viscusses
C)  Varix; varixes
D)  Lipid; lipides
E)  Diverticulum; diverticulumsF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following terms means stopping the flow of bile?

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A)  Cirrhosis
B)  Cholestatic
C)  Cholesterol
D)  Choledocholithiasis
E)  CholecystitisF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

________ is the medical term for inflammation of the pancreas.

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The answer of ________ is the medical term for inflammation...

Question 20

A patient with chronic cirrhosis of the liver presents with ascites which is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  enlargement of the liver
B)  blockage of the blood flow through the portal vein
C)  difficulty in passing stool
D)  pressure on the aorta
E)  malnutritionF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Exam 5: Digestive System

A patient with pancreatitis has severe abdominal pain.The cause of the pain is

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Which of the following abbreviations is an acronym for a group of lab tests used to measure how well the liver is functioning?

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The largest internal organ in the body is the

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Which of the following is the best definition of an incisor?

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A patient presents in the emergency room (ER) complaining of right upper quadrant pain.The physician notes a positive Murphy's sign on physical examination.This finding is most indicative of

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Which term containing a prefix, root, and suffix means pertaining to around a tooth?

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Which of the following sets of singular terms followed by its plural form is correct?

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The presence of small pouches bulging outward through weak spots in the lining of the large intestine is a condition known as

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The classification of medications used to treat nausea and vomiting are

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The small and large intestines are part of the ________ system.

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Which of the following terms means a procedure for removing a mass of tissue projecting into the bowel?

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The medical term for an "upset stomach" with epigastric pain, nausea, and gas is

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A hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the

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Which of the following terms means stopping the flow of bile?

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The medical term sigmoid is formed from a word element that means

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All of the following food items should be eliminated in the diet of a patient with celiac disease EXCEPT

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The test to detect the presence of blood not visible to the naked eye is

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The functions of the large intestine are absorption, secretion, digestion, peristalsis and ________.

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A patient with chronic cirrhosis of the liver presents with ascites which is caused by

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________ is the medical term for inflammation of the pancreas.

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