Question 1

Which of the following surgical procedures would treat stones in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  hernioplasty
B)  exploratory laparotomy
C)  diverticulectomy
D)  choledocholithotripsyE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The suffix that means surgical crushing is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The suffix that means surgical crushing is...

Question 3

The epiglottis shunts food into the:

Accepted Answer

A)  trachea.
B)  larynx.
C)  esophagus.
D)  pharynx.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which medical term means abnormal appetite?

Accepted Answer

A)  dyspepsia
B)  dysorexia
C)  dysphagia
D)  dysprandialE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 6

The yellow cast to the skin that may indicate liver disease is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  jaundice.
B)  cachexia.
C)  melena.
D)  hematochezia.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The combining form that means esophagus is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The combining form that means esophagus is...

Question 8

Which medication is used to neutralize stomach acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  antiemetic
B)  antacid
C)  laxative
D)  anorexiantE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following surgical procedures would remove an abnormal passageway?

Accepted Answer

A)  diverticulectomy
B)  hemorrhoidectomy
C)  colectomy
D)  fistulectomyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Saliva mixes with food in the mouth to form chyme,which is swallowed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A diverticulum is a small growth attached to a mucous membrane by a stem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The section of the pharynx associated with the mouth is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  laryngopharynx.
B)  oropharynx.
C)  hypopharynx.
D)  nasopharynx.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The suffix that means digestion is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The suffix that means digestion is ________....

Question 14

In an inguinal hernia,the intestine protrudes through the diaphragm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A medical term that means pertaining to the mouth is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical term that means pertaining to...

Question 16

Food leaving the small intestine first enters the ________ of the colon.

Accepted Answer

A)  cecum
B)  sigmoid colon
C)  appendix
D)  ascending colonE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following conditions is a congenital anomaly?

Accepted Answer

A)  appendicitis
B)  anal fistula
C)  cleft lip
D)  inguinal herniaE) All of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 18

The correct order of the three sections of the small intestine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  jejunum,duodenum,ileum.
B)  duodenum,jejunum,ileum.
C)  duodenum,ileum,jejunum.
D)  ileum,jejunum,duodenum.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following procedures provides the patient with intravenous nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  total parenteral nutrition
B)  gavage
C)  nasogastric intubation
D)  lavageE) A) and C)
F) C) and D) A

Question 20

A medical term that means pertaining to the anus is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical term that means pertaining to...

Exam 8: Digestive System

Which of the following surgical procedures would treat stones in the digestive system?

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The suffix that means surgical crushing is ________.

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The epiglottis shunts food into the:

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Which medical term means abnormal appetite?

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A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.

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The yellow cast to the skin that may indicate liver disease is called:

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The combining form that means esophagus is ________.

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Which medication is used to neutralize stomach acid?

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Which of the following surgical procedures would remove an abnormal passageway?

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Saliva mixes with food in the mouth to form chyme,which is swallowed.

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A diverticulum is a small growth attached to a mucous membrane by a stem.

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The section of the pharynx associated with the mouth is the:

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The suffix that means digestion is ________.

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In an inguinal hernia,the intestine protrudes through the diaphragm.

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A medical term that means pertaining to the mouth is ________.

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Food leaving the small intestine first enters the ________ of the colon.

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Which of the following conditions is a congenital anomaly?

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The correct order of the three sections of the small intestine is:

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Which of the following procedures provides the patient with intravenous nutrition?

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A medical term that means pertaining to the anus is ________.

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