Basics Of Clinical Gastroenterology (GI) Quiz
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Questions and Answers
- 1.In the term "gastroenterology", the portion of the word referring to the intestines is "-entero-" while "gastro-" refers to the _________.
- 2.Epigastric and umbilical refer to two regions of particular significance within the pathology of the abdomen/GI
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Check all of the following which are abdominal quadrants explored during exam
- A.
Right Lower
- B.
Mid Upper
- C.
Mid epigastric
- D.
Left Lower
- E.
Mid Lower
- F.
Left Upper
- G.
Right Upper
- H.
Lower epigastric
- 4.Which of the following is NOT a standard portion of the abdominal physical exam
- A.
Rotation
- B.
Auscultation
- C.
Percussion
- D.
Inspection
- E.
Palpation
- 5.Endoscopies are performed exclusively rectally and threaded upward as far as is needed to assess specific pathology.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Which of the following diagnoses typically requires a variety of blood and genetic assays before reaching it as the suspected diagnosis?
- A.
Acid reflux
- B.
Celiac disease
- C.
Acute appendicitis
- 7.The suffix ______ refers to placement of a tube within the GI tract to redirect fecal waste, typically to an external bag
- 8.Select all of the following bacteria which typically cause GI-related symptoms
- A.
Salmonella
- B.
Streptococcus
- C.
H. pylori
- D.
C. difficile
- 9.The correct order (from "top" of small intestine to "bottom") is as follows:
- A.
Ileum -> Jejunum -> Duodenum
- B.
Duodenum -> Ileum -> Jejunum
- C.
Duodenum -> Jejunum -> Ileum
- D.
Ileum -> Duodenum -> Jejunum
- E.
Jejunum -> Duodenum -> Ileum
- 10.McBurney's Point is a specific point of tenderness which is correlated heavily with acute diverticulitis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Of the following "non-abdomen" symptoms/complaints, select all which are commonly associated with GI infection, disease or any other abdomen-related condition.
- A.
Leg swelling (edema)
- B.
Fever
- C.
Jaundice
- D.
Nail clubbing
- 12.________ refers to tenderness with the release of pressure/palpitation
- 13._______ endoscopies utilize small, camera-containing structures, which the patient typically swallows, to visualize parts of the GI tract
- 14.Contrast radiology involves the patient swallowing radiolucent material (Ex: Barium) which can then be further examined on imaging diagnostics for further study of specific inflammation patterns.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Which of the following refers to the surgical reattachment of two portions of the bowel?
- A.
Intestinal resection
- B.
Intestinal anastomosis
- C.
Dilatation
- D.
Biopsy
- 16.Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a broad heading which typically encompasses ulcerative colitis and this other condition/diagnosis:
- A.
GERD
- B.
Cholecystitis
- C.
Diverticulitis
- D.
Crohn's Disease
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