HIMA 100 Week 4 Quiz (Chap. 7 & 8)

How is heartburn usually treated? - Answer- administration of antacids Which of the following is a characteristic of peptic ulcer? a. nausea b. vomiting c. loss of appetite d. pain - Answer- d. pain Where does the burning sensation occur in heartburn? - Answer- esophagus Heartburn may be somewhat related to which of the following? - Answer- excess acids in the stomach What does emesis mean? - Answer- vomitting what is meant by esophagectomy? - Answer- excision of a segment or all of the esophagus which statement is true of the cecum? - Answer- it is part of the large intestine which statement is true of the jejunum? - Answer- it is part of the small intestine which statement is true of the duodenum? - Answer- it is part of the small intestine which statement is true of the epiglottis? a. it is part of the small intestine b. it is part of the large intestine c. it is part of the esophagus d. none of the above - Answer- d. none of the above what is the name of the functional unit of a kidney? - Answer- nephron to what does the term renovascular refer? - Answer- blood vessels of the kidneys which of the following terms means an instrument that is used to measure specific gravity? - Answer- Urinometer which term means surgical excision of a kidney and its ureter? - Answer- nephroureterectomy which procedure allows direct visualization inside the kidney using a fiberoptic instrument? - Answer- nephroscopy