Question 1

What condition results from chronic cholecystitis in which the gallbladder becomes fibrotic and calcified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholecystectomy. 
B)  Pseudocyst. 
C)  Biliary carcinoma. 
D)  Porcelain gallbladder. 
A)  Cholecystectomy. 
B)  Pseudocyst. 
C)  Biliary carcinoma. 
D)  Porcelain gallbladder.

Question 2

Which of the following is an emulsifier that aids in the breakdown of fats during digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bile. 
B)  Trypsin. 
C)  Pepsin. 
D)  Chyme. 
A)  Bile. 
B)  Trypsin. 
C)  Pepsin. 
D)  Chyme.

Question 3

Which of the following is appropriate when imaging a patient with known liver cirrhosis complicated by ascites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase in kVp. 
B)  Decrease in kVp. 
C)  Increase in kVp and decrease in mAs by half. 
D)  Double mAs. 
A)  Increase in kVp. 
B)  Decrease in kVp. 
C)  Increase in kVp and decrease in mAs by half. 
D)  Double mAs.

Question 4

What is intussusception?

Accepted Answer

A)  A twisting of the bowel on itself. 
B)  A type of inflammatory bowel disease of unknown cause, with an associated psychogenic element. 
C)  Acquired herniation of the mucosa and submucosa of the intestinal wall. 
D)  The telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another. 
A)  A twisting of the bowel on itself. 
B)  A type of inflammatory bowel disease of unknown cause, with an associated psychogenic element. 
C)  Acquired herniation of the mucosa and submucosa of the intestinal wall. 
D)  The telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another.

Question 5

Telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another is called volvulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Gastric cancer is relatively rare in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Where is the most common location of gastric ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fundus. 
B)  Body. 
C)  Lesser curvature. 
D)  Greater curvature. 
A)  Fundus. 
B)  Body. 
C)  Lesser curvature. 
D)  Greater curvature.

Question 8

Difficulty swallowing is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  deglutition 
B)  mastication 
C)  dysphagia 
D)  aphasia 
A)  deglutition 
B)  mastication 
C)  dysphagia 
D)  aphasia

Question 9

A chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown cause that often affects the terminal ileum is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Crohn's disease 
B)  malabsorption syndrome 
C)  diverticulosis 
D)  gastritis 
A)  Crohn's disease 
B)  malabsorption syndrome 
C)  diverticulosis 
D)  gastritis

Question 10

What is the most common cause of acute gastrointestinal bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peptic ulcer disease. 
B)  Esophageal varices. 
C)  Esophageal diverticula. 
D)  Gastric cancer. 
A)  Peptic ulcer disease. 
B)  Esophageal varices. 
C)  Esophageal diverticula. 
D)  Gastric cancer.

Question 11

What is the most common manifestation of peptic ulcer disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastric ulcer in fundus. 
B)  Duodenal ulcer. 
C)  Gastric ulcer on lesser curvature. 
D)  Esophageal ulcer. 
A)  Gastric ulcer in fundus. 
B)  Duodenal ulcer. 
C)  Gastric ulcer on lesser curvature. 
D)  Esophageal ulcer.

Question 12

Progressive shortening and rigidity of the colon and absent haustral patterns are radiographic evidence of

Accepted Answer

A)  appendicitis 
B)  diverticulosis 
C)  diverticulitis 
D)  chronic ulcerative colitis 
A)  appendicitis 
B)  diverticulosis 
C)  diverticulitis 
D)  chronic ulcerative colitis

Question 13

In which age group is appendicitis most common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants and toddlers. 
B)  Children and adolescents. 
C)  Young adults. 
D)  Elderly adults. 
A)  Infants and toddlers. 
B)  Children and adolescents. 
C)  Young adults. 
D)  Elderly adults.

Question 14

What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blockage of pancreatic duct by impacted stone. 
B)  Diabetes. 
C)  Excessive alcohol consumption. 
D)  Cirrhosis. 
A)  Blockage of pancreatic duct by impacted stone. 
B)  Diabetes. 
C)  Excessive alcohol consumption. 
D)  Cirrhosis.

Question 15

What is the most common abnormality found on upper GI exams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiatal hernia. 
B)  Esophageal varices. 
C)  Esophageal diverticula. 
D)  Gastric ulcer. 
A)  Hiatal hernia. 
B)  Esophageal varices. 
C)  Esophageal diverticula. 
D)  Gastric ulcer.

Question 16

Which imaging modality is the most effective for detection of carcinoma of the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ultrasound. 
B)  Nuclear medicine. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  CT. 
A)  Ultrasound. 
B)  Nuclear medicine. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  CT.

Question 17

Which imaging procedure is used to demonstrate dilated veins in the walls of the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upper GI. 
B)  Barium enema. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  Double-contrast barium swallow. 
A)  Upper GI. 
B)  Barium enema. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  Double-contrast barium swallow.

Question 18

Refer to the image.This esophageal pathologic condition is described as resembling beads on a rosary.What pathologic condition is evident in this image?

Accepted Answer

A)  Varices. 
B)  Hiatal hernia. 
C)  Esophageal diverticula. 
D)  Gastric ulcer. 
A)  Varices. 
B)  Hiatal hernia. 
C)  Esophageal diverticula. 
D)  Gastric ulcer.

Question 19

Which of the following is strongly correlated with esophageal carcinoma? 
(1)Excessive alcohol intake.
(2)Smoking.
(3)Portal hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 20

Pneumoperitoneum is a sign of perforation of the GI tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What condition results from chronic cholecystitis in which the gallbladder becomes fibrotic and calcified?

Which of the following is an emulsifier that aids in the breakdown of fats during digestion?

Which of the following is appropriate when imaging a patient with known liver cirrhosis complicated by ascites?

What is intussusception?

Telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another is called volvulus.

Gastric cancer is relatively rare in the United States.

Where is the most common location of gastric ulcers?

Difficulty swallowing is termed

A chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown cause that often affects the terminal ileum is called

What is the most common cause of acute gastrointestinal bleeding?

What is the most common manifestation of peptic ulcer disease?

Progressive shortening and rigidity of the colon and absent haustral patterns are radiographic evidence of

In which age group is appendicitis most common?

What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?

What is the most common abnormality found on upper GI exams?

Which imaging modality is the most effective for detection of carcinoma of the pancreas?

Which imaging procedure is used to demonstrate dilated veins in the walls of the esophagus?

Refer to the image.This esophageal pathologic condition is described as resembling beads on a rosary.What pathologic condition is evident in this image?

Which of the following is strongly correlated with esophageal carcinoma? (1)Excessive alcohol intake. (2)Smoking. (3)Portal hypertension.

Pneumoperitoneum is a sign of perforation of the GI tract.

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Exam 5: Gastrointestinal System

What condition results from chronic cholecystitis in which the gallbladder becomes fibrotic and calcified?

Which of the following is an emulsifier that aids in the breakdown of fats during digestion?

Which of the following is appropriate when imaging a patient with known liver cirrhosis complicated by ascites?

What is intussusception?

Telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another is called volvulus.

Gastric cancer is relatively rare in the United States.

Where is the most common location of gastric ulcers?

Difficulty swallowing is termed

A chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown cause that often affects the terminal ileum is called

What is the most common cause of acute gastrointestinal bleeding?

What is the most common manifestation of peptic ulcer disease?

Progressive shortening and rigidity of the colon and absent haustral patterns are radiographic evidence of

In which age group is appendicitis most common?

What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?

What is the most common abnormality found on upper GI exams?

Which imaging modality is the most effective for detection of carcinoma of the pancreas?

Which imaging procedure is used to demonstrate dilated veins in the walls of the esophagus?

Refer to the image.This esophageal pathologic condition is described as resembling beads on a rosary.What pathologic condition is evident in this image?

Which of the following is strongly correlated with esophageal carcinoma? (1)Excessive alcohol intake. (2)Smoking. (3)Portal hypertension.

Pneumoperitoneum is a sign of perforation of the GI tract.

Introduction to Pathology

Specialized Imaging Techniques

Respiratory System

Skeletal System

Urinary System

Cardiovascular System

Nervous System

Hematopoietic System

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

Miscellaneous Diseases

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