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30 Cards in this Set
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Small pouches in the wall of the intestine are called:
a. Cystoceles b. Diverticula c. Rugae d. Ducts |
b. Diverticula
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Which of the following would not be used to decrease stomach acid?
a. Tagamet b. Xanax c. Zantac d. Cimetidine |
b. Xanax
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The pyloric sphincter is located at:
a. The exit of the stomach b. The entrance to the stomach c. The esophagus d. The ileum |
b. The entrance to the stomach
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The most common cause of PUD is:
a. Streptococcus durans b. Helicobacter pylori c. Proteus mirabilis d. Staphylococcus aureus |
b. Helicobacter pylori
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One class of drugs used to treat acid reflux is:
a. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors b. Proton pump inhibitors c. Beta blockers d. Antihistamines |
b. Proton pump inhibitors
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Another name for celiac disease is:
a. Inflammatory bowel disease b. Pancreatic ascariasis c. Sprue d. SARS |
c. Sprue
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Which of the following signs is used to assess for appendicitis?
a. Bamberger b. Kernig c. Brudzinski d. McBurney |
d. McBurney
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A patient undergoing EGD might have which of the following tests performed?
a. Wet prep to check for trichomonas b. Biopsy for HBsAg c. CLO test to check for Helicobacter pylori d. CAMP test |
c. CLO test to check for Helicobacter pylori
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An alcoholic with severe gastritis might present to the emergency room with:
a. Hematuria b. Hematemesis c. Hemolysis d. Hemothorax |
b. Hematemesis
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A gastrectomy removes all or part of the:
a. Stomach b. Ovaries c. Bowel d. Thorax |
a. Stomach
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Located at the end of the descending colon is the:
a. Appendix b. Rectum c. Diaphragm d. Corpus callosum |
b. Rectum
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The passage of dark, tarry stools is termed:
a. Melanoma b. Leukorrhea c. Melena d. Hematemesis |
c. Melena
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Located at one end of the ascending colon is the:
a. Haustra b. Cecum c. Ilium d. Rectum |
b. Cecum
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Which of these adjectives refers to an abnormal sound heard on examination of the abdomen?
a. Vesicular b. Adventitious c. Succussion d. Sonolucent |
c. Succussion
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A patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension might also have:
a. Ulcerative colitis b. Esophageal varices c. Gallbladder disease d. Hemorrhoids |
b. Esophageal varices
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A surgeon dictating a consultation report mentions that a 53-year-old woman has a bilirubin of 13.2. What physical finding would be associated with this?
a. Fever b. Asterixis c. Icterus d. Xanthelasma |
c. Icterus
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A surgeon is dictating an open cholecystectomy and common bile duct exploration. What would be clipped and divided?
a. The common bile duct b. The left hepatic duct c. The ampullary duct d. The cystic duct |
d. The cystic duct
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A synonym for laparotomy is:
a. Celiotomy b. Colliotomy c. Abdominoplasty d. Peritoneoscopy |
a. Celiotomy
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A Billroth II is:
a. An upgraded model of Billroth I cautery unit b. A more severe form of Billroth I gastritis c. An endoscope used for gastrectomy d. A type of intestinal anastomosis |
d. A type of intestinal anastomosis
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The patient is taken to the operating room with a perforated gastric ulcer. The surgeon performs a:
a. Gastrorrhaphy b. Gastrostomy c. Gastrectomy d. Gastrotomy |
a. Gastrorrhaphy
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You are transcribing a colonoscopy report. A large lesion is seen, and the endoscopist is having difficulty getting a biopsy as the tissue seems to be falling apart. The lesion is said to be:
a. Piecemeal b. Gelatinous c. Friable d. Eroded |
c. Friable
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A young man comes to the ER with right-sided abdominal pain for 24 hours, fever, nausea, and vomiting. An x-ray is done, but the appendix is not visualized. He is taken to the operating room at which time his inflamed appendix is found to be:
a. Proctoscopic b. Retrocecal c. Intrathecal d. Retrosternal |
b. Retrocecal
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Retroflexion might be done during which procedure?
a. Colonoscopy b. Cardiac catheterization c. MRI of the spine d. Paracentesis |
a. Colonoscopy
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A patient is complaining of dysphagia and regurgitation. A possible cause seen on EGD is:
a. Diverticula of the colon b. Spasm of the sphincter c. Zenker diverticulum d. Wilms tumor |
c. Zenker diverticulum
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Bariatric surgery would be an option for:
a. A person who scuba dives on a regular basis b. An elderly person who has suffered more than two strokes c. A toddler with club foot d. A person whose obesity is causing medical complications |
d. A person whose obesity is causing medical complications
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A patient being treated for several weeks or months with a combination of Prilosec, Flagyl, and bismuth most likely has:
a. Helicobacter pylori gastritis b. Meckel diverticulitis c. Mesenteric adenitis d. Ulcerative colitis |
a. Helicobacter pylori gastritis
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A barium enema test performed on a patient with Crohn disease might show:
a. An apple core lesion b. Polyps c. String sign d. Peritonitis |
c. String sign
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GERD, left untreated, may lead to:
a. Crohn disease b. Esophageal varices c. Pancreatitis d. Barrett esophagus |
d. Barrett esophagus
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IBS is often treated with:
a. Preparation H b. Activated charcoal c. Levsin d. Nexium |
c. Levsin
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Which of the following would not necessarily be associated with pancreatitis?
a. Diabetes mellitus b. Steatorrhea c. Hepatic cirrhosis d. Grey Turner sign |
c. Hepatic cirrhosis
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