Question 1

Match each term with the correct abbreviation.
-UC

Accepted Answer

A)  ulcerative colitis
B)  Crohn's disease
C)  irritable bowel syndrome
D)  colorectal carcinoma
E)  hepatitis A virus

Question 2

A proctologist is a physician who specializes in disorders of the colon,rectum,and anus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Oral thrush is a bacterial infection that grows out of control in the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Esophageal ____________________ are enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus.If one of these veins ruptures,severe bleeding occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Esophageal ____________________ are enlarged and swollen veins...

Question 5

Match each term with the correct abbreviation.
-HAV

Accepted Answer

A)  ulcerative colitis
B)  Crohn's disease
C)  irritable bowel syndrome
D)  colorectal carcinoma
E)  hepatitis A virus

Question 6

A bolus is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a mass of fecal material that is ready to be expelled
B)   a mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed
C)   food as it passes from the stomach to the small intestine
D)   food in the mouth that is ready to be chewed

Question 7

includes all of the processes involved in the body's use of nutrients

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Edentulous means without teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which condition is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)   aerophagia
B)   anorexia
C)   ascites
D)   cachexia

Question 10

____ is the twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction.This condition usually occurs in infancy.

Accepted Answer

A)   Inguinal hernia
B)   Intussusception
C)   Strangulated hernia
D)   Volvulus

Question 11

The condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The condition of physical wasting away due...

Question 12

A colostomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct term.
-flatulence

Accepted Answer

A)  belching
B)  swallowing air
C)  passing gas through the rectum
D)  movement of gas in the intestine
E)  vomiting

Question 14

Morbid ____________________ is the condition of weighing two to three times,or more,than the ideal weight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Morbid ____________________ is the condition of weighing...

Question 15

The procedure to suture the liver is a/an ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The procedure to suture the liver is...

Question 16

The partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine can cause the stopping of intestinal peristalsis.This produces the condition known as ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The partial or complete blockage of the...

Question 17

The ____ is the fourth part of the colon.

Accepted Answer

A)   anus
B)   cecum
C)   rectum
D)   sigmoid colon

Question 18

A ____ is the surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ.

Accepted Answer

A)   proctectomy
B)   proctopexy
C)   proctoplasty
D)   proctostomy

Question 19

Match each term with the correct abbreviation.
-CD

Accepted Answer

A)  ulcerative colitis
B)  Crohn's disease
C)  irritable bowel syndrome
D)  colorectal carcinoma
E)  hepatitis A virus

Question 20

The symptoms of botulism include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   headache,delirium,cough,watery diarrhea,rash,and a high fever
B)   loose stools,stomach pain,and stomach cramping
C)   paralysis and sometimes death
D)   profuse diarrhea,vomiting,and rapid dehydration

Exam 8: The Digestive System

The condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS is known as ____________________.

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The ____ is the fourth part of the colon.

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The partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine can cause the stopping of intestinal peristalsis.This produces the condition known as ____________________

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Esophageal ____________________ are enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus.If one of these veins ruptures,severe bleeding occurs.

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Edentulous means without teeth.

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Match each term with the correct abbreviation. -UC

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Match each term with the correct abbreviation. -HAV

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A ____ is the surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ.

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Match each term with the correct abbreviation. -CD

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A proctologist is a physician who specializes in disorders of the colon,rectum,and anus.

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A colostomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the colon.

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Morbid ____________________ is the condition of weighing two to three times,or more,than the ideal weight.

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____ is the twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction.This condition usually occurs in infancy.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -flatulence

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includes all of the processes involved in the body's use of nutrients

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A bolus is ____.

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The procedure to suture the liver is a/an ____________________.

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Oral thrush is a bacterial infection that grows out of control in the mouth.

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Which condition is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity?

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The symptoms of botulism include ____.

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