CMA EXAM Questions And Answers With
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Portal Hypertension - ANSWER increased venous pressure in the portal circulation caused by
cirrhosis or compression of the hepatic vascular system.
Hepatomegaly - ANSWER abnormal enlargement of the liver
fecalith - ANSWER a hard, impacted mass of feces in the colon.
Lymphadenopathy - ANSWER any disorder of the lymph nodes or lymph vessels.
Endemic - ANSWER A term describing a disease or microorganism that is specific to a
particular geographic area.
Hematemesis - ANSWER Vomiting of bright red blood, associated with esophogeal varices or
peptic ulcers.
Ileostomy - ANSWER Surgical formation of an opening of the ileum onto the surface of the
abdomen through which fecal material is emptied.
Portal circulation - ANSWER Pathway of blood flow through the portal veins from the GI
system to the liver.
Small Intestine - ANSWER Lined with transverse folds of tissue, called villi, there are 25,000 of
these
Digestion - ANSWER completed in the duodenum
Large intestine - ANSWER Cecum, Ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid, rectum, and
anus.
Pancreatic Duct - ANSWER Delivers digestive enzymes to the duodenum. Amalase for
digestion, trypsin for protein breakdown, and lipase for fats.
- completes digestion of nutrients.
Peptic Ulcers - ANSWER Caused by H. Pylori
Pyloric Stenosis - ANSWER Narrowing and hardending of the pyloric sphincter at the distal
end of stomach.
- apparent in newborns 2 to 6 weeks old.
- vomiting after feeding.
Defacation - ANSWER The final function
Verified Solutions Graded A+ Latest Update 2024/2025.
Portal Hypertension - ANSWER increased venous pressure in the portal circulation caused by
cirrhosis or compression of the hepatic vascular system.
Hepatomegaly - ANSWER abnormal enlargement of the liver
fecalith - ANSWER a hard, impacted mass of feces in the colon.
Lymphadenopathy - ANSWER any disorder of the lymph nodes or lymph vessels.
Endemic - ANSWER A term describing a disease or microorganism that is specific to a
particular geographic area.
Hematemesis - ANSWER Vomiting of bright red blood, associated with esophogeal varices or
peptic ulcers.
Ileostomy - ANSWER Surgical formation of an opening of the ileum onto the surface of the
abdomen through which fecal material is emptied.
Portal circulation - ANSWER Pathway of blood flow through the portal veins from the GI
system to the liver.
Small Intestine - ANSWER Lined with transverse folds of tissue, called villi, there are 25,000 of
these
Digestion - ANSWER completed in the duodenum
Large intestine - ANSWER Cecum, Ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid, rectum, and
anus.
Pancreatic Duct - ANSWER Delivers digestive enzymes to the duodenum. Amalase for
digestion, trypsin for protein breakdown, and lipase for fats.
- completes digestion of nutrients.
Peptic Ulcers - ANSWER Caused by H. Pylori
Pyloric Stenosis - ANSWER Narrowing and hardending of the pyloric sphincter at the distal
end of stomach.
- apparent in newborns 2 to 6 weeks old.
- vomiting after feeding.
Defacation - ANSWER The final function
