GASTROINTESTINAL PRACTICE SET 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS BUNDLED
●● Anorexia.
Answer: This is a loss of appetite that can result from gastrointestinal
disease, medication side effects, pregnancy, or mental health disorders.
●● Appendectomy.
Answer: A surgical procedure to remove the appendix, often performed
laparoscopically to treat inflammation.
●● Appendix.
Answer: A hollow viscus structure located in the right lower quadrant
(RLQ) of the abdomen.
●● Ascites.
Answer: The accumulation of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity, often
associated with heart failure, cirrhosis, or cancer.
●● Atresia.
Answer: Choanal atresia is a congenital bony septum between the nasal
cavity and the pharynx.
, ●● Bile.
Answer: Historically one of the 'four humors'; clinical absence of its
pigment results in clay-colored stools.
●● Celiac.
Answer: Refers to Celiac disease (CD), an autoimmune disorder where
individuals are permanently intolerant of gluten, leading to small
intestine damage and malabsorption.
●● Cholelithiasis.
Answer: The clinical term for gallstones, the incidence of which
increases with age and is more common in females.
●● Cirrhosis.
Answer: A chronic disease of the liver characterized by scarring
(fibrosis) that can eventually lead to liver failure.
●● Crohn Disease.
Answer: A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that serves as a risk
factor for colorectal cancer.
●● abdominoplasty.
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS BUNDLED
●● Anorexia.
Answer: This is a loss of appetite that can result from gastrointestinal
disease, medication side effects, pregnancy, or mental health disorders.
●● Appendectomy.
Answer: A surgical procedure to remove the appendix, often performed
laparoscopically to treat inflammation.
●● Appendix.
Answer: A hollow viscus structure located in the right lower quadrant
(RLQ) of the abdomen.
●● Ascites.
Answer: The accumulation of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity, often
associated with heart failure, cirrhosis, or cancer.
●● Atresia.
Answer: Choanal atresia is a congenital bony septum between the nasal
cavity and the pharynx.
, ●● Bile.
Answer: Historically one of the 'four humors'; clinical absence of its
pigment results in clay-colored stools.
●● Celiac.
Answer: Refers to Celiac disease (CD), an autoimmune disorder where
individuals are permanently intolerant of gluten, leading to small
intestine damage and malabsorption.
●● Cholelithiasis.
Answer: The clinical term for gallstones, the incidence of which
increases with age and is more common in females.
●● Cirrhosis.
Answer: A chronic disease of the liver characterized by scarring
(fibrosis) that can eventually lead to liver failure.
●● Crohn Disease.
Answer: A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that serves as a risk
factor for colorectal cancer.
●● abdominoplasty.
