Question 1

Which of the following medications will stop acid production in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tums 
B)  Mylanta 
C)  Zantac 
D)  Prilosec 
A)  Tums 
B)  Mylanta 
C)  Zantac 
D)  Prilosec D

Question 2

Which of the following positions is recommended after any type of gastrectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Head of bed raised 6 to 12 inches with knees slightly flexed 
B)  Right side-lying with a pillow between the knees 
C)  Left side-lying with a pillow between the knees 
D)  Foot of bed raised 6 to 12 inches with the head on a pillow 
A)  Head of bed raised 6 to 12 inches with knees slightly flexed 
B)  Right side-lying with a pillow between the knees 
C)  Left side-lying with a pillow between the knees 
D)  Foot of bed raised 6 to 12 inches with the head on a pillow A

Question 3

Which of the following exercises will help an individual with dysphagia in swallowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  head rotations right 
B)  head rotations left 
C)  head lifting exercise 
D)  cervical flexion exercise 
A)  head rotations right 
B)  head rotations left 
C)  head lifting exercise 
D)  cervical flexion exercise C

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered a cause of diverticular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic diarrhea 
B)  atrophy of the bowel muscle 
C)  obesity 
D)  increased intraluminal pressure 
A)  chronic diarrhea 
B)  atrophy of the bowel muscle 
C)  obesity 
D)  increased intraluminal pressure

Question 5

Which of the following conditions is considered a chronic inflammatory disorder of the mucosa and submucosa of the colon in a continuous manner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crohn's disease 
B)  regional enteritis 
C)  ulcerative colitis 
D)  terminal ileitis 
A)  Crohn's disease 
B)  regional enteritis 
C)  ulcerative colitis 
D)  terminal ileitis

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered a major cause of upper GI bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  major trauma or systemic illness 
B)  peptic ulcers 
C)  chronic alcohol abuse 
D)  failure of the lower esophageal sphincter 
A)  major trauma or systemic illness 
B)  peptic ulcers 
C)  chronic alcohol abuse 
D)  failure of the lower esophageal sphincter

Question 7

Which of the following could cause decreased pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter,predisposing an individual to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  caffeine 
C)  antacids 
D)  histamines 
A)  obesity 
B)  caffeine 
C)  antacids 
D)  histamines

Question 8

Which of the following occurs as a result of failure of the lower esophageal sphincter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Achalasia 
B)  Dysphagia 
C)  Constipation 
D)  GI bleeding 
A)  Achalasia 
B)  Dysphagia 
C)  Constipation 
D)  GI bleeding

Question 9

Deficiency of which of the following vitamins will lead to pernicious anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B₆ 
C)  vitamin B₁₂ 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B₆ 
C)  vitamin B₁₂ 
D)  vitamin D

Question 10

Which of the following would increase risk for colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase intensity and duration of physical activity 
B)  increase intake of red meat 
C)  increase intake of fruits and vegetables 
D)  decrease alcohol consumption 
A)  increase intensity and duration of physical activity 
B)  increase intake of red meat 
C)  increase intake of fruits and vegetables 
D)  decrease alcohol consumption

Question 11

What bacteria is a major cause of antibiotic associative colitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus aureus 
B)  E.coli 
C)  C.difficile 
D)  Pseudomonas 
A)  Streptococcus aureus 
B)  E.coli 
C)  C.difficile 
D)  Pseudomonas

Question 12

What type of hernia occurs when a sac formed from the peritoneum and intestines pushes outward through the abdominal wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  sports hernia 
B)  inguinal hernia 
C)  femoral hernia 
D)  umbilical hernia 
A)  sports hernia 
B)  inguinal hernia 
C)  femoral hernia 
D)  umbilical hernia

Question 13

Presence of a peptic ulcer will radiate pain to what part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  right upper quadrant 
B)  right lower quadrant 
C)  left upper quadrant 
D)  left lower quadrant 
A)  right upper quadrant 
B)  right lower quadrant 
C)  left upper quadrant 
D)  left lower quadrant

Question 14

A client complains to the physical therapist assistant (PTA)of nocturnal GERD.Which of the following is the best sleep position for this individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  prone 
B)  supine 
C)  left side-lying 
D)  right side-lying 
A)  prone 
B)  supine 
C)  left side-lying 
D)  right side-lying

Question 15

Malabsorption of which of the following vitamins will lead to easy bleeding or bruising?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B₆ 
C)  vitamin B₁₂ 
D)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B₆ 
C)  vitamin B₁₂ 
D)  vitamin K

Question 16

What type of food should be avoided for an individual with a peptic ulcer?

Accepted Answer

A)  fruit juice 
B)  coffee 
C)  milk 
D)  soft drinks 
A)  fruit juice 
B)  coffee 
C)  milk 
D)  soft drinks

Question 17

What type of gastritis is caused by bacterial infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhagic gastritis 
B)  acute erosive gastritis 
C)  chronic gastritis type A 
D)  chronic gastritis type B 
A)  hemorrhagic gastritis 
B)  acute erosive gastritis 
C)  chronic gastritis type A 
D)  chronic gastritis type B

Question 18

Weakness of what muscle can lead to a hiatal hernia?

Accepted Answer

A)  rectus abdominis 
B)  scalene 
C)  intercostals 
D)  diaphragm 
A)  rectus abdominis 
B)  scalene 
C)  intercostals 
D)  diaphragm

Question 19

Which of the following is associated with strenuous exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia 
B)  belching 
C)  constipation 
D)  achalasia 
A)  anorexia 
B)  belching 
C)  constipation 
D)  achalasia

Question 20

Which of the following is considered a mechanical cause of intestinal obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  ulcer 
B)  stricture 
C)  volvulus 
D)  gall stones 
A)  ulcer 
B)  stricture 
C)  volvulus 
D)  gall stones

Exam 29: The Gastrointestinal System

Which of the following medications will stop acid production in the stomach?

Which of the following positions is recommended after any type of gastrectomy?

Which of the following exercises will help an individual with dysphagia in swallowing?

Which of the following is not considered a cause of diverticular disease?

Which of the following conditions is considered a chronic inflammatory disorder of the mucosa and submucosa of the colon in a continuous manner?

Which of the following is not considered a major cause of upper GI bleeding?

Which of the following could cause decreased pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter,predisposing an individual to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

Which of the following occurs as a result of failure of the lower esophageal sphincter?

Deficiency of which of the following vitamins will lead to pernicious anemia?

Which of the following would increase risk for colon cancer?

What bacteria is a major cause of antibiotic associative colitis?

What type of hernia occurs when a sac formed from the peritoneum and intestines pushes outward through the abdominal wall?

Presence of a peptic ulcer will radiate pain to what part of the body?

A client complains to the physical therapist assistant (PTA)of nocturnal GERD.Which of the following is the best sleep position for this individual?

Malabsorption of which of the following vitamins will lead to easy bleeding or bruising?

What type of food should be avoided for an individual with a peptic ulcer?

What type of gastritis is caused by bacterial infection?

Weakness of what muscle can lead to a hiatal hernia?

Which of the following is associated with strenuous exercise?

Which of the following is considered a mechanical cause of intestinal obstruction?

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