Question 1

The condition of having gallstones is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cholelithiasis. 
B)  cholecystitis. 
C)  cholecystogram. 
D)  cholecystectomy. 
A)  cholelithiasis. 
B)  cholecystitis. 
C)  cholecystogram. 
D)  cholecystectomy. A

Question 2

Dietary restrictions for the collection of an occult stool sample should be followed for 72 hours before the specimen is collected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The most common procedure or treatment for food poisoning is to

Accepted Answer

A)  induce vomiting. 
B)  prevent dehydration. 
C)  give an antidote. 
D)  assess for damage of the intestinal lining. 
A)  induce vomiting. 
B)  prevent dehydration. 
C)  give an antidote. 
D)  assess for damage of the intestinal lining. B

Question 4

Ulcerative colitis differs from Crohn's disease in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot be cured by surgery. 
B)  The disease typically recurs at the site of a previous ulcer. 
C)  Scar tissue at the site may cause a bowel obstruction. 
D)  Ulcers form on the surface of the colon,starting in the rectum and spreading proximally. 
A)  It cannot be cured by surgery. 
B)  The disease typically recurs at the site of a previous ulcer. 
C)  Scar tissue at the site may cause a bowel obstruction. 
D)  Ulcers form on the surface of the colon,starting in the rectum and spreading proximally.

Question 5

Cytoprotective medications help protect the tissues lining the stomach and small intestine and are used in the treatment of H.pylori infections of the GI system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ulcerative colitis causes localized ulcer formation in the colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cirrhosis of the liver may be caused by excessive fat deposits in liver tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hepatitis can be caused only by infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a part of the colon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ileum 
B)  Cecum 
C)  Splenic flexure 
D)  Sigmoid 
A)  Ileum 
B)  Cecum 
C)  Splenic flexure 
D)  Sigmoid

Question 10

The incubation period for Escherichia coli foodborne illness is typically

Accepted Answer

A)  4-6 hours. 
B)  24-72 hours. 
C)  8-48 hours. 
D)  2-4 days. 
E)  12-36 hours. 
A)  4-6 hours. 
B)  24-72 hours. 
C)  8-48 hours. 
D)  2-4 days. 
E)  12-36 hours.

Question 11

IBS is most frequently diagnosed in young women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following are symptoms of Crohn's disease except

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphoresis. 
B)  melena. 
C)  diarrhea. 
D)  anorexia. 
A)  diaphoresis. 
B)  melena. 
C)  diarrhea. 
D)  anorexia.

Question 13

__________ occurs with an increased amount of pressure in the circulatory system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ occurs with an increased amount of...

Question 14

A possible complication of Crohn's disease is the development of fistulas between the original location of the ulcer and a nearby organ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A very serious type of infectious hepatitis for pregnant women is hepatitis G.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following best describes a protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal opening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hiatal hernia 
B)  Sliding hiatal hernia 
C)  Paraesophageal hiatal hernia 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Hiatal hernia 
B)  Sliding hiatal hernia 
C)  Paraesophageal hiatal hernia 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

Sclerotherapy is the treatment of choice for which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inguinal hernia 
B)  Gangrenous areas of the intestine 
C)  Hemorrhoids 
D)  Cancer of the liver 
A)  Inguinal hernia 
B)  Gangrenous areas of the intestine 
C)  Hemorrhoids 
D)  Cancer of the liver

Question 18

__________ are varicose veins of the anus and rectum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are varicose veins of the anus...

Question 19

Patients with diverticulosis are encouraged to avoid which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A diet high in roughage 
B)  Gluten products 
C)  Foods with kernels or seeds 
D)  A diet high in sugar or salt 
A)  A diet high in roughage 
B)  Gluten products 
C)  Foods with kernels or seeds 
D)  A diet high in sugar or salt

Question 20

Any disorder or enlargement of the lymph nodes is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any disorder or enlargement of the lymph...

Exam 15: Assisting in Gastroenterology

The condition of having gallstones is called

Dietary restrictions for the collection of an occult stool sample should be followed for 72 hours before the specimen is collected.

The most common procedure or treatment for food poisoning is to

Ulcerative colitis differs from Crohn's disease in what way?

Cytoprotective medications help protect the tissues lining the stomach and small intestine and are used in the treatment of H.pylori infections of the GI system.

Ulcerative colitis causes localized ulcer formation in the colon.

Cirrhosis of the liver may be caused by excessive fat deposits in liver tissue.

Hepatitis can be caused only by infection.

Which of the following is not a part of the colon?

The incubation period for Escherichia coli foodborne illness is typically

IBS is most frequently diagnosed in young women.

All of the following are symptoms of Crohn's disease except

__________ occurs with an increased amount of pressure in the circulatory system.

A possible complication of Crohn's disease is the development of fistulas between the original location of the ulcer and a nearby organ.

A very serious type of infectious hepatitis for pregnant women is hepatitis G.

Which of the following best describes a protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal opening?

Sclerotherapy is the treatment of choice for which of the following disorders?

__________ are varicose veins of the anus and rectum.

Patients with diverticulosis are encouraged to avoid which of the following?

Any disorder or enlargement of the lymph nodes is called __________.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

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