- Ch. 5: Gastrointestinal System
The telescoping of one part of the intestinal tract into another is termed? correct
answers Intussusception
Twisting of the bowel upon itself is termed? correct answers Volvulus
What is the major cause of cirrhosis in the United States and Europe? correct answers
Alcoholism
If a patient is too ill to stand, what position can be used to demonstrate
pneumoperitoneum? correct answers left lateral decubitus, patient on left side
Extensive calcification in the wall of the gallbladder is termed? correct answers
Porcelain gallbladder
Varicose veins of the rectum are termed? correct answers Hemorrhoids
"Apple Core" and "Napkin Ring" are common descriptive terms for annular carcinoma of
the_______? correct answers Colon
Chron's disease occurs in which organ? correct answers Colon, small bowell, and
stomach
The presence of large amounts of gas and fluid in uniformly dilated loops of small and
large bowel, often seen after abdominal surgery, is termed? correct answers Adynamic
ileus
To demonstrate esophageal reflux, the patient is often asked to perform
the_____________? correct answers Valsava maneuver
An abnormal connection between the esophagus and trachea is termed a(n)? correct
answers Fistula
The most common TE fistula is _________ described as esophageal atresia. correct
answers Type III
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is termed? correct answers
Ascites
, Herniations, or outpouchings, of the walls of a hollow organ are termed? correct
answers Diverticula
A colonic intussusception can sometimes be reduced by what radiographic procedure?
correct answers Barium enema
Patients older than 40 years with a history of difficulty in swallowing are usually
assumed, until demonstrated otherwise, to have what pathologic condition? correct
answers Esophageal hernia
What is the most common manifestation of peptic ulcer disease? correct answers
Duodenal ulcer
If loops of bowel are distended by abnormally large amounts of air and are occupying
the central portion of the abdomen, the patient most likely has_______? correct
answers Small bowel obstruction
The muscle becomes hypertrophic preventing the normal emptying of the stomach in
cases of _______________. correct answers Pyloric stenosis
What is the esophageal pathology? correct answers Tracheoesophageal fistula
Esaphagitis
Ingestion of corrosive agents
Esophageal cancer
Esophageal diverticula
Esophageal varices
Hiatal hernia
Achalasia
Foreign bodies
Perforation of the esophagus
Congenital form is the result from the failure of the esophageal lumen to develop
completely separate from the trachea. correct answers Tracheoesophageal fistula
Acquired type is caused by cancer, infection, trauma, instrumentation perforation.
correct answers Tracheoesophageal fistula
The lack of the development of the esophageal lumen resulting in a blind pouch.
correct answers Esophageal atresia
Outpouchings of the esophageal wall. True or traction involves all layers of the wall.
False or pulsion is composed of only mucosa and submucosa herniating through the
muscular layer. correct answers Esophageal diverticula