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Medical Language for Modern Health 3rd Edition by David Allan -Test Bank

Medical Language for Modern Health 3rd Edition by David Allan -Test Bank   Instant Download - Complete Test Bank With Answers     Sample Questions Are Posted Below     Multiple Choice Questions Gastroenterology is the study of: A. Weight loss B. Dietetics C. The olfactory system D. The digestive system E. The circulatory system   Which of the following …

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Medical Language for Modern Health 3rd Edition by David Allan -Test Bank

 

Instant Download – Complete Test Bank With Answers

 

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Gastroenterology is the study of:
    A. Weight loss
    B. Dietetics
    C. The olfactory system
    D. The digestive system
    E. The circulatory system

 

  1. Which of the following words mean relating to the liver?
    A. Renal
    B. Hepatic
    C. Cardiac
    D. Hepatocellular
    E. Hepatitis

 

  1. Starting from the mouth, four parts of the alimentary canal, in order, are:
    A. Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
    B. Stomach, esophagus, pharynx, and small intestine
    C. Pharynx, large intestine, small intestine, and esophagus
    D. Small intestine, stomach, large intestine, and liver
    E. Liver, gallbladder, stomach, and large intestine

 

  1. Food elements are transported by the body’s cells via the:
    A. Pancreas
    B. Salivary glands
    C. Cell membrane
    D. Blood and lymphatics
    E. Amylase and lipase

 

 

  1. Which of the following words means treatment of obesity?
    A. Alimentary
    B. Bariatric
    C. Mastication
    D. Elimination
    E. Deglutition

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. Professionals who prevent and treat illness by promoting healthy eating habits are called:

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which organ is NOT considered an organ of the alimentary canal?
    A. Mouth
    B. Pharynx
    C. Gallbladder
    D. Esophagus
    E. Stomach

 

  1. The alimentary canal and accessory organs are a(n):
    A. organelle
    B. cell
    C. tissue
    D. organ
    E. system

 

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions
 

  1. The small and large intestines are part of the ______________ system.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following words, meaning the tube linking the pharynx and the stomach, is correctly spelled?
    A. Esofagus
    B. Esophagis
    C. Easofagis
    D. Easophages
    E. Esophagus

 

  1. Which of the following words means pertaining to the digestive tract as a whole?
    A. Alimentary
    B. Esophageal
    C. Gastric
    D. Intestinal
    E. Segmental

 

  1. Masticate means to:
    A. Bite
    B. Chew
    C. Swallow
    D. Digest
    E. Eliminate

 

 

  1. A synonym for swallowing is:
    A. Deglutition
    B. Bolus
    C. Regurgitation
    D. Emesis
    E. Reflux

 

  1. The Roux-en-Y procedure is used to treat:
    A. Glossodynia
    B. Obesity
    C. Dysphagia
    D. Hiatal hernia
    E. Esophageal varices

 

  1. The correct term for removal of waste products is:
    A. Deglutition
    B. Mastication
    C. Elimination
    D. Secretion
    E. Absorption

 

  1. The suffix in defecation means:
    A. Away from
    B. Process
    C. Pertaining to
    D. A condition
    E. Resembling

 

 

  1. The word for any small projection is __________, and its plural is ___________.
    A. Palate; palates
    B. Papila; papillas
    C. Papilla; papillae
    D. Plaque; plaques
    E. Pulp; pulpes

 

  1. The normal adult has _________ teeth.
    A. 16
    B. 24
    C. 28
    D. 32
    E. 38

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The roof of the mouth is called the ________________.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The layers of a tooth, from hardest to softest are:
    A. Dentin, enamel, and pulp
    B. Enamel, dentin, and pulp
    C. Enamel, pulp, and dentin
    D. Dentin, pulp, and enamel
    E. Pulp, dentin, and enamel

 

 

  1. An incisor is a(n):
    A. Tooth with one point
    B. Tooth with two points
    C. Tooth for grinding food
    D. Underdeveloped tooth
    E. Chisel-shaped tooth

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The __________ moves food around your mouth and helps the cheeks, lips, and gums hold the food in place while you chew it.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The word chyme means:
    A. a digestive enzyme
    B. a semifluid, partially digested food
    C. a sticky secretion of mucous membranes
    D. acid indigestion
    E. an inflammation of the lining of the stomach

 

  1. Which of the following is a condition involving the gums?
    A. Esophageal
    B. Laparoscopic
    C. Gingivitis
    D. Dental calculus
    E. Glossodynia

 

 

  1. Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix pertains to under the tongue?
    A. Parotid
    B. Salivary
    C. Enteric
    D. Sublingual
    E. Submandibular

 

  1. Read this selection: A patient has Sjögren Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that affects the salivary glands, stopping production of saliva. This leads to dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, and increased bacterial activity in the mouth, causing gingivitis. Which of the following statements best describes a patient with this syndrome?
    A. Inflammation is not a complication
    B. The parotid and sublingual glands continue to function normally
    C. Dysphagia occurs
    D. The submandibular glands secrete excessively
    E. Digestion of starch with amylase leads to excessive growth of bacteria

 

  1. Which of the following words has a prefix meaning two?
    A. Triglyceride
    B. Bicuspid
    C. Monosaccharide
    D. Periodontal
    E. Polysaccharide

 

  1. Which of the following words end in a suffix meaning enzyme?
    A. Bolus
    B. Peristalsis
    C. Secretion
    D. Lipase
    E. Buccinators

 

 

  1. Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving tissue around a tooth?
    A. Gingival
    B. Submandibular
    C. Periodontitis
    D. Leukoplakia
    E. Hematemesis

 

  1. Read this selection: Glossodynia is a painful burning sensation of the tongue. It occurs in postmenopausal women. Its etiology is unknown, and there is no successful treatment. Which of the following statements best describes this condition?
    A. It occurs during the childbearing period.
    B. Its cause is well understood.
    C. It is a complication of viral infections.
    D. It’s seen in older women.
    E. Antibiotics will clear it up.

 

  1. Which of the following words has a prefix meaning white?
    A. Periodontics
    B. Hematemesis
    C. Cyanotic
    D. Xanthochromic
    E. Leukoplakia

 

  1. The word halitosis means:
    A. Painful, burning tongue
    B. Bad odor of the breath
    C. Infection with Candida albicans
    D. Bacterial destruction of teeth
    E. Patch of abnormal tissue

 

 

  1. The word meaning bacterial destruction of teeth is:
    A. Thrush
    B. Plaque
    C. Caries
    D. Canker
    E. Colonic

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. A dental calculus is also known as ______________________.

 

  1. The ___________ closes so that food cannot enter the larynx and trachea.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. ____________ is the Latin word for opening and is the opening through the diaphragm for the __________.
    A. Hiatus and esophagus
    B. Hyatus and esophagis
    C. Hiatis and esophagus
    D. Hiatal and esophageal
    E. Hyatis and esophagus

 

  1. Which of the following words means a condition involving vomiting of red blood?
    A. Esophagitis
    B. Hematemesis
    C. Regurgitation
    D. Epiglottis
    E. Glossodynia

 

 

  1. Which of the following words means to protrude?
    A. Hiatal
    B. Hiatus
    C. Herniate
    D. Dysphagia
    E. Deglutition

 

  1. Which of the following words has a prefix meaning after?
    A. Regurgitation
    B. Postprandial
    C. Pyorrhea
    D. Sublingual
    E. Periodontics

 

  1. The virus that causes cold sores is abbreviated:
    A. HSV-1
    B. HIV
    C. RSV
    D. SSA
    E. ESR

 

  1. The adjective form for the stomach is:
    A. gastric
    B. cecal
    C. alimentary
    D. ileostomy
    E. stomatitis

 

 

  1. A disease in which intestinal uptake of nutrients is impaired is:
    A. constipation
    B. lactose intolerance
    C. impaired glucose tolerance
    D. malabsorption syndrome
    E. gastrocolonic reflex

 

  1. Hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the:
    A. esophagus
    B. diaphragm
    C. oropharynx
    D. pyloric sphincter
    E. epiglottis

 

  1. The condition of dilated veins of the esophagus is:
    A. Esophagitis
    B. Varicose esophagus
    C. Esophageal varices
    D. Gastroesophageal reflux
    E. Hiatal hernia

 

  1. The RD in GERDS stands for:
    A. Registered dietician
    B. Retrograde dilation
    C. Regurgitative destruction
    D. Roux-en-Y disease
    E. Reflux disease

 

 

  1. The adjective form of varix, meaning a dilated vein, is:
    A. Varices
    B. Varical
    C. Varicose
    D. Varigeal
    E. Varigous

 

  1. A backward flow of food from the stomach after a meal is:
    A. Predisposition
    B. Malabsorption
    C. Posterior regurgitation
    D. Postprandial reflux
    E. Preeclampsia

 

  1. A shallow ulcer in the lining of a structure is a(n):
    A. Erosion
    B. Vagus
    C. Pylorus
    D. Serosa
    E. Aneroxia

 

  1. Upset stomach with epigastric pain, nausea, and gas is:
    A. Dysphagia
    B. Deglutition
    C. Dyspepsia
    D. Dyslexia
    E. Canker

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. __________ can result from overdistension or irritation of any part of the digestive tract.

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The instrument used to examine the stomach is the:
    A. Cytoscope
    B. Microscope
    C. Otoscope
    D. Ophthalmoscope
    E. Gastroscope

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. This medication suppresses gastric acid secretion by blocking in the lining of the stomach the enzyme system that produces gastric acid. Examples include Omeprazole (Prilosec) and Lansoprazole (Prevacid). _______________________

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following is an examination of the abdomen using an endoscope?
    A. Laparoscopy
    B. Otoscopy
    C. Gastroscope
    D. Cholangiography
    E. Enteroscope

 

  1. Starting from the pylorus, the segments of the small intestine, in order, are:
    A. Ileum, jejunum, and duodenum
    B. Jejunum, duodenum, and ileum
    C. Jejunum, ileum, and duodenum
    D. Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
    E. Duodenum, cecum, and ileum

 

 

  1. Antacids neutralize gastric acid and are used to treat:
    A. Irritable bowel syndrome
    B. Constipation
    C. Flatus
    D. Diarrhea
    E. Heartburn and acid indigestion

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The interior space of a tube-like structure is called a _________________.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following includes the correct plural of the word preceding it?
    A. Villus; villi
    B. Viscus; viscusses
    C. Varix; varixes
    D. Lipid; lipides
    E. Pancreas; pancreax

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. A disorder of the small intestine in which one is allergic to gluten is _______________.

 

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following words means an infection of the stomach and intestines?
    A. Malnutrition
    B. Dyspepsia
    C. Stomatitis
    D. Gastroenteritis
    E. Flatulence

 

  1. Which term with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving the liver?
    A. Pancreatitis
    B. Hypertension
    C. Hyperbilirubinemia
    D. Glycemic
    E. Triglyceride

 

  1. Which of the following words means yellow staining of tissues?
    A. Jaundice
    B. Hemoglobin
    C. Glycosuria
    D. Hemoglobinuria
    E. Hemochromatosis

 

  1. Which of the following terms, meaning production of new glucose, is correctly spelled?
    A. Glycogeneosis
    B. Gluconeaginisis
    C. Glykoneoghenusus
    D. Gluconeogenesis
    E. Glychoneugenisis

 

 

  1. The largest internal organ in the body is the:
    A. Pancreas
    B. Liver
    C. Kidney
    D. Stomach
    E. Gallbladder

 

  1. Bile is secreted by the __________ into the ____________.
    A. Pancreas; stomach
    B. Salivary glands; mouth
    C. Stomach; chyme
    D. Liver; duodenum
    E. Small intestine; large intestine

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. Alcoholism is the most common cause of scarring of the liver, known as ___________________.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. A slowly progressing form of liver inflammation is:
    A. acute hepatitis
    B. chronic hepatitis
    C. chronic hepatoma
    D. acute cholelithiasis
    E. chronic hepatocellular adenoma

 

 

  1. Hemolytic jaundice results from ____________ of red blood cells and release of excess ___________.
    A. Increased size; prothrobmin
    B. Decreased production; hemoglobin
    C. Increased production; globulin
    D. Decreased destruction; ALT
    E. Increased destruction; bilirubin

 

  1. The root in hepatitis means:
    A. Inflammation
    B. A condition
    C. A procedure
    D. Liver
    E. Gallbladder

 

  1. The H in HAV, HBV, and HCV stands for:
    A. Herpes
    B. Hepatitis
    C. Human
    D. Hemoglobin
    E. Hemolytic

 

  1. The adjective form of bile is:
    A. Biliary
    B. Bilious
    C. Biliate
    D. Bilbous
    E. Bilient

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions
 

  1. A synonym for icterus is _________________________.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following words means stopping the flow of bile?
    A. Cirrhosis
    B. Cholestatic
    C. Cholesterol
    D. Choledocholithiasis
    E. Cholecystitis

 

  1. The acronym for a group of lab tests to measure liver processes is:
    A. ESR
    B. AST
    C. LFT
    D. SSA
    E. BP

 

  1. Which term with two roots and a suffix means pertaining to liver cells?
    A. Hemolytic
    B. Hepatocellular
    C. Extracellular
    D. Intracellular
    E. Islet cell carcinoma

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The lining that means pertaining to the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is ______________.

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. A condition of having gallstones is called:
    A. Cholelithiasis
    B. Cholesterol
    C. Hemachromatosis
    D. Cirrhosis
    E. Chyme

 

  1. Gallstones can be removed without surgically removing the gallbladder in a procedure abbreviated:
    A. ERCP
    B. ESWL
    C. ESR
    D. LFT
    E. ESBL

 

  1. Lithrotripsy is used to treat:
    A. Gastritis
    B. Peptic ulcers
    C. Cirrhosis
    D. Diabetes
    E. Cholelithiasis

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The prefix in extracorporeal means ______________.

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Two words that describe glands and are opposite in meaning are:
    A. Monosaccharide and polysaccharide
    B. Exocrine and endocrine
    C. Inferior and superior
    D. Intracellular and extracellular
    E. Pepsin and trypsin

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. ___________ is the inflammation of the pancreas.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The food substance containing long sequence of amino acids is a:
    A. Sugar
    B. Fat
    C. Protein
    D. Starch
    E. Lipid

 

  1. Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix means the same as a starch?
    A. Monoglyceride
    B. Monosaccharide
    C. Polysaccharide
    D. Glycolysis
    E. Glycogenolysis

 

 

  1. Carbohydrates are ingested in three forms, monosaccharides, disaccharides, and:
    A. Glucose
    B. Trisaccharides
    C. Lipids
    D. Water
    E. Polysaccharides

 

  1. The suffix that is used to form the names of enzymes is:
    A. -ic
    B. -al
    C. -ase
    D. -ous
    E. -ion

 

  1. Which of the following terms is synonymous with regional enteritis is correctly spelled?
    A. Krown disease
    B. Chron disease
    C. Crone disease
    D. Crohn disease
    E. Crown disease

 

  1. Which term means abnormally frequent and loose stools?
    A. Constipation
    B. Diarrhea
    C. Dysentery
    D. Gastroenteritis
    E. Celiac disease

 

 

  1. From the end of the small intestine, the segments of the large intestine, in order, are:
    A. Transverse colon, descending colon, ascending colon, and sigmoid colon
    B. Ascending colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and cecum
    C. Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon
    D. Cecum, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and ascending colon
    E. Sigmoid colon, descending colon, transverse colon, and ascending colon

 

  1. The word sigmoid is formed from a word element that means:
    A. Around
    B. Shaped like a circle
    C. C-shaped
    D. S-Shaped
    E. Straight

 

  1. The B in BM stands for:
    A. Bolus
    B. Bowel
    C. Bulimia
    D. Barium
    E. Bilirubin

 

  1. A synonym for bend is:
    A. Reflux
    B. Flexure
    C. Fracture
    D. Fixation
    E. Vermiform

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions
 

  1. The functions of the large intestine are absorption, secretion, digestion, peristalsis and ___________.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The acronym for an increasingly common disorder of the large intestine, presenting with crampy pains, gas, and changes in bowel health is:
    A. GERD
    B. BM
    C. IBS
    D. IBM
    E. DRE

 

  1. The slipping of one part of bowel inside another to cause obstruction is:
    A. Proctitis
    B. Gastrocoloic reflex
    C. Ulcerative colitis
    D. Intussusception
    E. Thrombosed

 

  1. The test to detect the presence of blood not visible to the naked eye is:
    A. Fecal occult blood
    B. Barium enema
    C. Colonoscopy
    D. Polypectomy
    E. Nasogastric aspiration

 

 

  1. Which of the following words means a procedure for removal of a mass of tissue projecting into the bowel?
    A. Hemorrhoidectomy
    B. Polypectomy
    C. Cystectomy
    D. Appendectomy
    E. Diverticulosis

 

  1. Enema means:
    A. Antagonistic
    B. Hidden
    C. A surgically made union between two tubular structures
    D. The use of an endocscope
    E. Injection of fluid into the rectum

 

  1. A colostomy results in an artificial opening from the _________ to the __________.
    A. Esophagus; stomach
    B. Stomach; large intestine
    C. Large intestine; outside of the body
    D. Stomach; outside of the body
    E. Small intestine; outside of the body

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The passage of bright red bloody stools; usually indicates lower GI bowel bleeding from the sigmoid colon, rectum or anus is ___________________.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Gastroenterology is the study of:
    A.Weight loss
    B. Dietetics
    C. The olfactory system
    D. The digestive system
    E. The circulatory system

Gastroenterology is the study of the digestive system. A gastroenterologist is a physician who specializes in the digestive system.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

  1. Which of the following words mean relating to the liver?
    A.Renal
    B. Hepatic
    C. Cardiac
    D. Hepatocellular
    E. Hepatitis

The word hepatic has the following component word elements: hepat-, meaning liver, and –ic, meaning pertaining to. Hepatic means pertaining to the liver.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-01
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.2

 

 

  1. Starting from the mouth, four parts of the alimentary canal, in order, are:
    A.Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
    B. Stomach, esophagus, pharynx, and small intestine
    C. Pharynx, large intestine, small intestine, and esophagus
    D. Small intestine, stomach, large intestine, and liver
    E. Liver, gallbladder, stomach, and large intestine

Each list is incomplete, but only one choice has the correct anatomical workflow as a bolus of food is processed through the alimentary canal: esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-01
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.2

  1. Food elements are transported by the body’s cells via the:
    A.Pancreas
    B. Salivary glands
    C. Cell membrane
    D. Blood and lymphatics
    E. Amylase and lipase

The digestive system, through its alimentary canal, breaks down the nutrients in the food into elements that can be transported to the cells via the blood and lymphatics.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

 

 

  1. Which of the following words means treatment of obesity?
    A.Alimentary
    B. Bariatric
    C. Mastication
    D. Elimination
    E. Deglutition

Bariatric is composed of the following word elements: bari- (weight) and –atric (treatment). Bariatric means treatment of obesity.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. Professionals who prevent and treat illness by promoting healthy eating habits are called:
    Nutritionists

A Nutritionist is a professional who prevents and treat illnesses by promoting healthy eating habits.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions
 

  1. Which organ is NOT considered an organ of the alimentary canal?
    A.Mouth
    B. Pharynx
    C. Gallbladder
    D. Esophagus
    E. Stomach

The gallbladder is not an organ of the alimentary canal but an accessory organ.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-01
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.2

  1. The alimentary canal and accessory organs are a(n):
    A.organelle
    B. cell
    C. tissue
    D. organ
    E. system

The digestive system consists of the alimentary canal (digestive tract), which extends from the mouth to the anus, and accessory organs connected to the canal to assist in digestion.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-01
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.2

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions
 

  1. The small and large intestines are part of the ______________ system.
    Digestive

The small and large intestines are part of the digestive system

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-01
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.2

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following words, meaning the tube linking the pharynx and the stomach, is correctly spelled?
    A.Esofagus
    B. Esophagis
    C. Easofagis
    D. Easophages
    E. Esophagus

The esophagus, from the Greek for gullet, is the tube linking the pharynx and the stomach.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-01
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-08
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.2

 

 

  1. Which of the following words means pertaining to the digestive tract as a whole?
    A.Alimentary
    B. Esophageal
    C. Gastric
    D. Intestinal
    E. Segmental

The word alimentary is composed of the elements aliment-, meaning nourishment, and –ary, meaning pertaining to. Alimentary means pertaining to the digestive tract as a whole.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-01
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.2

  1. Masticate means to:
    A.Bite
    B. Chew
    C. Swallow
    D. Digest
    E. Eliminate

Masticate means to chew. The masseter muscle is involved in the mechanical digestive process of chewing.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.3
Lesson Objective: 5.2.4

 

 

  1. A synonym for swallowing is:
    A.Deglutition
    B. Bolus
    C. Regurgitation
    D. Emesis
    E. Reflux

The act of swallowing is also known as deglutition

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-01
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.2

  1. The Roux-en-Y procedure is used to treat:
    A.Glossodynia
    B. Obesity
    C. Dysphagia
    D. Hiatal hernia
    E. Esophageal varices

The Roux-en-Y procedure is used to treat obesity by reducing the size of available stomach. The patient has a feeling of satiety after consumption of small amounts of food but will feel nauseous upon eating a normal amount.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.3

 

 

  1. The correct term for removal of waste products is:
    A.Deglutition
    B. Mastication
    C. Elimination
    D. Secretion
    E. Absorption

The term elimination is the correct term for removal of waste products. All the terms are within the function of the digestive system.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Lesson Objective: 5.1.3

  1. The suffix in defecation means:
    A.Away from
    B. Process
    C. Pertaining to
    D. A condition
    E. Resembling

Defecation is composed of the prefix de-, meaning from or out of; the root –fec- meaning feces (solid excrement); and the suffix –ation, meaning process. Defecation is the evacuation of feces from the rectum and anus.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

 

 

  1. The word for any small projection is __________, and its plural is ___________.
    A.Palate; palates
    B. Papila; papillas
    C. Papilla; papillae
    D. Plaque; plaques
    E. Pulp; pulpes

Papilla and papillae are the singular and plural forms used frequently in medicine to describe a small projection. The word is derived from the root meaning small pimple in Latin.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-06
Lesson Objective: 5.2.2

  1. The normal adult has _________ teeth.
    A.16
    B. 24
    C. 28
    D. 32
    E. 38

The normal adult has 32 teeth, 16 maxillary and 16 mandibular

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-06
Lesson Objective: 5.2.2

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions
 

  1. The roof of the mouth is called the ________________.
    Palate

The roof of the mouth is called the palate.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-06

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The layers of a tooth, from hardest to softest are:
    A.Dentin, enamel, and pulp
    B. Enamel, dentin, and pulp
    C. Enamel, pulp, and dentin
    D. Dentin, pulp, and enamel
    E. Pulp, dentin, and enamel

Enamel, dentin, and pulp is the correct order of hardness.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-06
Lesson Objective: 5.2.2

 

 

  1. An incisor is a(n):
    A.Tooth with one point
    B. Tooth with two points
    C. Tooth for grinding food
    D. Underdeveloped tooth
    E. Chisel-shaped tooth

Incisors are shaped like a chisel to slice and cut into food.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-06
Lesson Objective: 5.2.2

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The __________ moves food around your mouth and helps the cheeks, lips, and gums hold the food in place while you chew it.
    Tongue

It is the tongue that moves food around the mouth and helps the cheeks, lips, and gums hold the food in place while chewing takes place.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-06
Lesson Objective: 5.2.2

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions
 

  1. The word chyme means:
    A.a digestive enzyme
    B. a semifluid, partially digested food
    C. a sticky secretion of mucous membranes
    D. acid indigestion
    E. an inflammation of the lining of the stomach

Chyme, created in the stomach from a process of mechanical and chemical digestion, is semifluid, partially digested food.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-10
Lesson Objective: 5.3.3

  1. Which of the following is a condition involving the gums?
    A.Esophageal
    B. Laparoscopic
    C. Gingivitis
    D. Dental calculus
    E. Glossodynia

Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums. Periodontal disease occurs when the gums and the jawbone are involved in a disease process. Glossodynia is a painful burning sensation of the tongue.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-07
Lesson Objective: 5.2.4
Lesson Objective: 5.2.5

 

 

  1. Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix pertains to under the tongue?
    A.Parotid
    B. Salivary
    C. Enteric
    D. Sublingual
    E. Submandibular

Sublingual refers to under the tongue.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-06
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.2.2

  1. Read this selection: A patient has Sjögren Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that affects the salivary glands, stopping production of saliva. This leads to dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, and increased bacterial activity in the mouth, causing gingivitis. Which of the following statements best describes a patient with this syndrome?
    A.Inflammation is not a complication
    B. The parotid and sublingual glands continue to function normally
    C. Dysphagia occurs
    D. The submandibular glands secrete excessively
    E. Digestion of starch with amylase leads to excessive growth of bacteria

Difficulty in swallowing is known as dysphagia. Salivary glands do not function normally in Sjögren Syndrome. Amylase actually has been shown to have bacteriocidal activity.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-06
Learning Outcome: 05-07
Lesson Objective: 5.2.3

 

 

  1. Which of the following words has a prefix meaning two?
    A.Triglyceride
    B. Bicuspid
    C. Monosaccharide
    D. Periodontal
    E. Polysaccharide

Bicuspid means having two points; a bicuspid (premolar) tooth has two points.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-06
Lesson Objective: 5.2.2

  1. Which of the following words end in a suffix meaning enzyme?
    A.Bolus
    B. Peristalsis
    C. Secretion
    D. Lipase
    E. Buccinators

The word lipase ends in the suffix –ase, meaning enzyme.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.3
Lesson Objective: 5.2.3
Lesson Objective: 5.2.4

 

 

  1. Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving tissue around a tooth?
    A.Gingival
    B. Submandibular
    C. Periodontitis
    D. Leukoplakia
    E. Hematemesis

In periodontitis, infection causes the gums to pull away from the teeth, forming pockets that become infected.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-06
Learning Outcome: 05-07
Lesson Objective: 5.2.5

  1. Read this selection: Glossodynia is a painful burning sensation of the tongue. It occurs in postmenopausal women. Its etiology is unknown, and there is no successful treatment. Which of the following statements best describes this condition?
    A.It occurs during the childbearing period.
    B. Its cause is well understood.
    C. It is a complication of viral infections.
    D. It’s seen in older women.
    E. Antibiotics will clear it up.

Glossodynia is a painful burning sensation of the tongue. It occurs in postmenopausal women.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-07
Lesson Objective: 5.2.2
Lesson Objective: 5.2.5

 

 

  1. Which of the following words has a prefix meaning white?
    A.Periodontics
    B. Hematemesis
    C. Cyanotic
    D. Xanthochromic
    E. Leukoplakia

Leuko- means white. Leukoplakia is a white plaque seen anywhere in the mouth. It is more common in the elderly and is often associated with smoking or chewing tobacco; approximately 3% turn into oral cancer.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-07
Lesson Objective: 5.2.5

  1. The word halitosis means:
    A.Painful, burning tongue
    B. Bad odor of the breath
    C. Infection with Candida albicans
    D. Bacterial destruction of teeth
    E. Patch of abnormal tissue

The word halitosis means bad odor of the breath.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-07
Lesson Objective: 5.2.5

 

 

  1. The word meaning bacterial destruction of teeth is:
    A.Thrush
    B. Plaque
    C. Caries
    D. Canker
    E. Colonic

Dental caries (caries is Latin for dry rot) is tooth destruction by bacteria.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-07
Lesson Objective: 5.2.5

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. A dental calculus is also known as ______________________.
    tartar

The synonym for dental calculus is tartar.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-07
Lesson Objective: 5.2.5

  1. The ___________ closes so that food cannot enter the larynx and trachea.
    Epiglottis

Muscles contract forcing food towards the esophagus to be swallowed, the epiglottis is forced closed so food cannot enter the larynx and trachea.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-08

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. ____________ is the Latin word for opening and is the opening through the diaphragm for the __________.
    A.Hiatus and esophagus
    B. Hyatus and esophagis
    C. Hiatis and esophagus
    D. Hiatal and esophageal
    E. Hyatis and esophagus

The correct spelling of the terms used in the sentence is hiatus and esophagus. Hiatus is an opening through a structure and esophagus is the tube that links the pharynx and stomach.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-08
Learning Outcome: 05-09

  1. Which of the following words means a condition involving vomiting of red blood?
    A.Esophagitis
    B. Hematemesis
    C. Regurgitation
    D. Epiglottis
    E. Glossodynia

The word hematemesis, meaning vomiting of red blood, is formed from the composite of the following word elements: hemat- (blood), eme- (to vomit), and -sis (abnormal condition).

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-08
Learning Outcome: 05-09

 

 

  1. Which of the following words means to protrude?
    A.Hiatal
    B. Hiatus
    C. Herniate
    D. Dysphagia
    E. Deglutition

The word herniate means to protrude.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-08
Learning Outcome: 05-09

  1. Which of the following words has a prefix meaning after?
    A.Regurgitation
    B. Postprandial
    C. Pyorrhea
    D. Sublingual
    E. Periodontics

Postprandial, meaning following a meal, is composed of the following word elements: post– (after), –prand– (breakfast), and –ial (pertaining to).

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-08
Learning Outcome: 05-09

 

 

  1. The virus that causes cold sores is abbreviated:
    A.HSV-1
    B. HIV
    C. RSV
    D. SSA
    E. ESR

Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are recurrent ulcers of the lips, lining of the mouth, and gums caused by infection with the virus herpes simplex type I (HSV-1).

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-07
Lesson Objective: 5.2.5

  1. The adjective form for the stomach is:
    A.gastric
    B. cecal
    C. alimentary
    D. ileostomy
    E. stomatitis

The adjective form for the stomach is gastric. The word elements are gastr-, meaning stomach, and –ic, meaning pertaining to.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-09
Lesson Objective: 5.3.3

 

 

  1. A disease in which intestinal uptake of nutrients is impaired is:
    A.constipation
    B. lactose intolerance
    C. impaired glucose tolerance
    D. malabsorption syndrome
    E. gastrocolonic reflex

Malabsorption syndromes are a group of diseases in which intestinal absorption of nutrients is impaired. Malnutrition can arise from malabsorption or from insufficient food intake as a result of famine, poverty, or loss of appetite caused by cancer or terminal illness.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-10
Lesson Objective: 5.3.1
Lesson Objective: 5.3.3
Lesson Objective: 5.5.1
Lesson Objective: 5.5.2

  1. Hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the:
    A.esophagus
    B. diaphragm
    C. oropharynx
    D. pyloric sphincter
    E. epiglottis

Hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-10
Lesson Objective: 5.2.5

 

 

  1. The condition of dilated veins of the esophagus is:
    A.Esophagitis
    B. Varicose esophagus
    C. Esophageal varices
    D. Gastroesophageal reflux
    E. Hiatal hernia

Esophageal varices are varicose veins of the esophagus. They are asymptomatic until they rupture, causing massive bleeding and hematemesis. They are a complication of cirrhosis of the liver.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-09
Lesson Objective: 5.2.5

  1. The RD in GERDS stands for:
    A.Registered dietician
    B. Retrograde dilation
    C. Regurgitative destruction
    D. Roux-en-Y disease
    E. Reflux disease

GERD is an acronym for gastroesophageal reflux disease. This condition is one of reflux of the stomach’s acid contents into the esophagus.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-11
Lesson Objective: 5.3.3

 

 

  1. The adjective form of varix, meaning a dilated vein, is:
    A.Varices
    B. Varical
    C. Varicose
    D. Varigeal
    E. Varigous

Varicose, meaning characterized by or affected with varices, is the adjective form of varix, meaning a dilated vein.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

  1. A backward flow of food from the stomach after a meal is:
    A.Predisposition
    B. Malabsorption
    C. Posterior regurgitation
    D. Postprandial reflux
    E. Preeclampsia

Postprandial reflux is the backward flow of food from the stomach after a meal.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-11
Lesson Objective: 5.3.3
Lesson Objective: 5.3.5

 

 

  1. A shallow ulcer in the lining of a structure is a(n):
    A.Erosion
    B. Vagus
    C. Pylorus
    D. Serosa
    E. Aneroxia

A shallow ulcer in the lining of a structure is erosion.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-10
Learning Outcome: 05-11
Lesson Objective: 5.3.1

  1. Upset stomach with epigastric pain, nausea, and gas is:
    A.Dysphagia
    B. Deglutition
    C. Dyspepsia
    D. Dyslexia
    E. Canker

Dyspepsia is a condition of upset stomach with epigastric pain, nausea, and gas.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-11
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

 

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. __________ can result from overdistension or irritation of any part of the digestive tract.
    Vomiting

Vomiting can result for overdistention or irritation of any part of the digestive tract.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-11
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The instrument used to examine the stomach is the:
    A.Cytoscope
    B. Microscope
    C. Otoscope
    D. Ophthalmoscope
    E. Gastroscope

The gastroscope, a composite of word elements gastr/o for stomach and –scope for viewing instrument, is the instrument used to examine the stomach.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-11
Learning Outcome: 05-12
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

 

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. This medication suppresses gastric acid secretion by blocking in the lining of the stomach the enzyme system that produces gastric acid. Examples include Omeprazole (Prilosec) and Lansoprazole (Prevacid). _______________________
    PPIs – Proton Pump Inhibitors

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are medications that suppress the gastric acid secretion by blocking the enzyme system that produces gastric acid in the lining of the stomach.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-12
Lesson Objective: 5.5.1

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following is an examination of the abdomen using an endoscope?
    A.Laparoscopy
    B. Otoscopy
    C. Gastroscope
    D. Cholangiography
    E. Enteroscope

Laparoscopy is examination of the abdomen using an endoscope. This technique is less invasive than a laparotomy, which is an incision into the abdomen for exploratory surgery. Lapar/o- refers to the abdomen in general.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

 

 

  1. Starting from the pylorus, the segments of the small intestine, in order, are:
    A.Ileum, jejunum, and duodenum
    B. Jejunum, duodenum, and ileum
    C. Jejunum, ileum, and duodenum
    D. Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
    E. Duodenum, cecum, and ileum

Duodenum, jejunum and ileum are the correct order.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-10
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

  1. Antacids neutralize gastric acid and are used to treat:
    A.Irritable bowel syndrome
    B. Constipation
    C. Flatus
    D. Diarrhea
    E. Heartburn and acid indigestion

Antacids are taken orally, neutralize gastric acid, and relieve heartburn and acid indigestion.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-12
Lesson Objective: 5.5.1

 

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The interior space of a tube-like structure is called a _________________.
    lumen

A lumen is the interior space of a tube-like structure. This could be, for example, the alimentary canal or a syringe needle.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-01
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following includes the correct plural of the word preceding it?
    A.Villus; villi
    B. Viscus; viscusses
    C. Varix; varixes
    D. Lipid; lipides
    E. Pancreas; pancreax

Villus is the singular, and villi the plural. The words have their origin in the Latin for shaggy hair. Villi are thin, hairlike projections, particularly those of a mucous membrane lining a cavity.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-10
Lesson Objective: 5.3.5

 

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. A disorder of the small intestine in which one is allergic to gluten is _______________.
    Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a disorder of the small intestine in which someone is allergic to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and other grains.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-11
Lesson Objective: 5.3.3

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following words means an infection of the stomach and intestines?
    A.Malnutrition
    B. Dyspepsia
    C. Stomatitis
    D. Gastroenteritis
    E. Flatulence

Gastroenteritis (stomach “flu”) is an infection of the stomach and intestine that can be caused by a large variety of bacteria and viruses. It causes vomiting.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-11

 

 

  1. Which term with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving the liver?
    A.Pancreatitis
    B. Hypertension
    C. Hyperbilirubinemia
    D. Glycemic
    E. Triglyceride

The liver conjugates bilirubin, which is produced as a breakdown product of hemoglobin during phagocytosis by macrophages in both the spleen and liver. It is dark yellow and is responsible for the brown color of feces and for the yellow of skin in jaundice. Hyperbilirubinemia is a condition of high bilirubin.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

  1. Which of the following words means yellow staining of tissues?
    A.Jaundice
    B. Hemoglobin
    C. Glycosuria
    D. Hemoglobinuria
    E. Hemochromatosis

Jaundice means yellow staining of tissues.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

 

 

  1. Which of the following terms, meaning production of new glucose, is correctly spelled?
    A.Glycogeneosis
    B. Gluconeaginisis
    C. Glykoneoghenusus
    D. Gluconeogenesis
    E. Glychoneugenisis

The liver converts proteins and fats into glucose, a process called gluconeogensis.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Lesson Objective: 5.4.2
Lesson Objective: 5.4.3

  1. The largest internal organ in the body is the:
    A.Pancreas
    B. Liver
    C. Kidney
    D. Stomach
    E. Gallbladder

The largest organ of the body is the skin, but the largest internal organ in the body is the liver.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-01
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.1.2

 

 

  1. Bile is secreted by the __________ into the ____________.
    A.Pancreas; stomach
    B. Salivary glands; mouth
    C. Stomach; chyme
    D. Liver; duodenum
    E. Small intestine; large intestine

The liver manufactures and excretes bile. The liver cells secrete bile into narrow channels that converge on the underside of the liver to form the common hepatic duct. The system of ducts to get the bile from the liver to the duodenum is the biliary tract.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.2
Lesson Objective: 5.4.3

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. Alcoholism is the most common cause of scarring of the liver, known as ___________________.
    Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. The most common cause of cirrhosis is alcoholism.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. A slowly progressing form of liver inflammation is:
    A.acute hepatitis
    B. chronic hepatitis
    C. chronic hepatoma
    D. acute cholelithiasis
    E. chronic hepatocellular adenoma

Chronic hepatitis occurs when acute hepatitis is not healed after 6 months. It progresses slowly, can last for years, and is difficult to treat.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

  1. Hemolytic jaundice results from ____________ of red blood cells and release of excess ___________.
    A.Increased size; prothrobmin
    B. Decreased production; hemoglobin
    C. Increased production; globulin
    D. Decreased destruction; ALT
    E. Increased destruction; bilirubin

Hemolytic jaundice results from an accelerated destruction of red blood cells such that the liver cannot remove the excess bilirubin fast enough. This is most often seen in newborn infants; the most common reason for this is that the immature liver of the neonate cannot conjugate the bilirubin precursors efficiently. Any blood group incompatibility will intensify the phenomenon.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

 

 

  1. The root in hepatitis means:
    A.Inflammation
    B. A condition
    C. A procedure
    D. Liver
    E. Gallbladder

The root hepatitis: hepat-, means liver. The suffix is –it is meaning inflammation.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

  1. The H in HAV, HBV, and HCV stands for:
    A.Herpes
    B. Hepatitis
    C. Human
    D. Hemoglobin
    E. Hemolytic

The H in these acronyms stands for hepatitis. The V stands for virus. The letters are arbitrary designation revealing the chronological order in which the viruses were identified.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

 

 

  1. The adjective form of bile is:
    A.Biliary
    B. Bilious
    C. Biliate
    D. Bilbous
    E. Bilient

Biliary is the adjective form of bile.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.3

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. A synonym for icterus is _________________________.
    Jaundice

Jaundice (icterus) is a synonym of many different diseases in the biliary tract and liver. It is a yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera of the eyes caused by deposits of bilirubin just below the outer layers of the skin.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following words means stopping the flow of bile?
    A.Cirrhosis
    B. Cholestatic
    C. Cholesterol
    D. Choledocholithiasis
    E. Cholecystitis

Cholestatic means stopping the flow of bile. It is comprised of the following word elements: chol/e– (bile), -stat (standing still), and –ic (pertaining to).

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

  1. The acronym for a group of lab tests to measure liver processes is:
    A.ESR
    B. AST
    C. LFT
    D. SSA
    E. BP

LFT is the acronym for liver function tests, which are a group of tests to show how well a liver is functioning.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-14
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1

 

 

  1. Which term with two roots and a suffix means pertaining to liver cells?
    A.Hemolytic
    B. Hepatocellular
    C. Extracellular
    D. Intracellular
    E. Islet cell carcinoma

Hepatocellular is a composite of two root words: hepat/o, meaning liver, and cellul- meaning tiny cell. This word means pertaining to liver cells.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The lining that means pertaining to the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is ______________.
    Peritonieal

Peritoneal means pertaining to the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.1.2

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. A condition of having gallstones is called:
    A.Cholelithiasis
    B. Cholesterol
    C. Hemachromatosis
    D. Cirrhosis
    E. Chyme

The word cholelithiasis is formed from the following word elements: chol/e- (bile), lith- (stone), and –iasis(condition). Cholelithiasis is the condition of having bile stones (gallstones). Stones may form in the gallbladder from excess cholesterol, bile salts, and bile pigment.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.3
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

  1. Gallstones can be removed without surgically removing the gallbladder in a procedure abbreviated:
    A.ERCP
    B. ESWL
    C. ESR
    D. LFT
    E. ESBL

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). An endoscope is passed orally into the duodenum and a guide wire is inserted into the common bile duct so that stones can be identified and removed by a balloon sweep of the duct.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

 

 

  1. Lithrotripsy is used to treat:
    A.Gastritis
    B. Peptic ulcers
    C. Cirrhosis
    D. Diabetes
    E. Cholelithiasis

Lithotripsy is used to treat cholelithiasis. Gallstones are destroyed by sound waves from outside the body in a procedure abbreviated ESWL, which stands for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The prefix in extracorporeal means ______________.
    outside

Extra- means outside. Extracorporeal can be found in the abbreviation ESWL which stands for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy – used in the destruction of gallstones.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1
Lesson Objective: 5.4.4

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Two words that describe glands and are opposite in meaning are:
    A.Monosaccharide and polysaccharide
    B. Exocrine and endocrine
    C. Inferior and superior
    D. Intracellular and extracellular
    E. Pepsin and trypsin

Words that describe glands and are opposite in meaning are exocrine and endocrine. The pancreas performs both glandular functions: endocrine, where glucose is secreted directly into the bloodstream, and exocrine, when digestive enzymes are secreted into the pancreatic duct for delivery to the duodenum via the common bile duct where pancreatic and bile juices then enter the duodenum.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.3

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. ___________ is the inflammation of the pancreas.
    Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas – -itis is the suffix for inflammation and pancreat- is the root word for pancreas.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-13
Learning Outcome: 05-15
Lesson Objective: 5.4.1

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The food substance containing long sequence of amino acids is a:
    A.Sugar
    B. Fat
    C. Protein
    D. Starch
    E. Lipid

The food substance containing long sequences of amino acids is a protein.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-16
Lesson Objective: 5.5.1

  1. Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix means the same as a starch?
    A.Monoglyceride
    B. Monosaccharide
    C. Polysaccharide
    D. Glycolysis
    E. Glycogenolysis

Starch is a polysaccharide carbohydrate. The word polysaccharide is composed of the following elements: poly- meaning many (prefix); sacchar- meaning sugar (root); and –ide meaning having a particular quality (suffix).

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-16
Lesson Objective: 5.5.1

 

 

  1. Carbohydrates are ingested in three forms, monosaccharides, disaccharides, and:
    A.Glucose
    B. Trisaccharides
    C. Lipids
    D. Water
    E. Polysaccharides

Carbohydrates are ingested in three forms; monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. Glucose is a monosaccharide and lipids are fats. There is no such thing as a trisaccharide.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-16
Lesson Objective: 5.5.1

  1. The suffix that is used to form the names of enzymes is:
    A.-ic
    B. -al
    C. -ase
    D. -ous
    E. -ion

The suffix used to form the names of enzymes is –ase such as lipase.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-16
Lesson Objective: 5.5.1

 

 

  1. Which of the following terms is synonymous with regional enteritis is correctly spelled?
    A.Krown disease
    B. Chron disease
    C. Crone disease
    D. Crohn disease
    E. Crown disease

Crohn disease (or regional enteritis) is an inflammation of the small intestine (frequently in the ileum) and occasionally also in the large intestine. The symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and weight loss.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-17
Lesson Objective: 5.5.1

  1. Which term means abnormally frequent and loose stools?
    A.Constipation
    B. Diarrhea
    C. Dysentery
    D. Gastroenteritis
    E. Celiac disease

Diarrhea is abnormally frequent and loose stools.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-17
Lesson Objective: 5.5.1
Lesson Objective: 5.5.2

 

 

  1. From the end of the small intestine, the segments of the large intestine, in order, are:
    A.Transverse colon, descending colon, ascending colon, and sigmoid colon
    B. Ascending colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and cecum
    C. Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon
    D. Cecum, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and ascending colon
    E. Sigmoid colon, descending colon, transverse colon, and ascending colon

The segments of the large intestine, from the end of the small intestine, are, in order: cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-18
Lesson Objective: 5.6.1
Lesson Objective: 5.6.2

  1. The word sigmoid is formed from a word element that means:
    A.Around
    B. Shaped like a circle
    C. C-shaped
    D. S-Shaped
    E. Straight

The word sigmoid is formed from the word elements –oid, meaning resembling and sigm-, the Greek letter “S”. The sigmoid colon is S-shaped.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-18
Lesson Objective: 5.6.1
Lesson Objective: 5.6.2

 

 

  1. The B in BM stands for:
    A.Bolus
    B. Bowel
    C. Bulimia
    D. Barium
    E. Bilirubin

BM is an acronym for bowel movement.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Lesson Objective: 5.6.1
Lesson Objective: 5.6.2

  1. A synonym for bend is:
    A.Reflux
    B. Flexure
    C. Fracture
    D. Fixation
    E. Vermiform

Flexure is a synonym for bend. The colon (large intestine) is a structure with multiple flexures, for example, the hepatic flexure at the junction of the ascending and transverse colon and the splenic flexure at the junction with the descending colon.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-18
Lesson Objective: 5.6.1
Lesson Objective: 5.6.2

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions
 

  1. The functions of the large intestine are absorption, secretion, digestion, peristalsis and ___________.
    elimination

The functions of the large intestine are absorption, secretion, digestion, peristalsis, and elimination.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-18
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.6.2

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The acronym for an increasingly common disorder of the large intestine, presenting with crampy pains, gas, and changes in bowel health is:
    A.GERD
    B. BM
    C. IBS
    D. IBM
    E. DRE

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an increasingly common large-bowel disorder, presenting with crampy pains, gas, and changes in bowel habits to either constipation or diarrhea. There are no anatomical changes seen in the bowel, and the cause is unknown.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-04
Learning Outcome: 05-19
Lesson Objective: 5.5.1

 

 

  1. The slipping of one part of bowel inside another to cause obstruction is:
    A.Proctitis
    B. Gastrocoloic reflex
    C. Ulcerative colitis
    D. Intussusception
    E. Thrombosed

Intussusception is a telescoping or slipping of one part of bowel inside another, typically causing an obstruction.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-19
Lesson Objective: 5.6.3

  1. The test to detect the presence of blood not visible to the naked eye is:
    A.Fecal occult blood
    B. Barium enema
    C. Colonoscopy
    D. Polypectomy
    E. Nasogastric aspiration

The fecal occult blood test is used to detect the presence of blood not visible to the naked eye. The word occult is from Latin and means hidden.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Lesson Objective: 5.6.3

 

 

  1. Which of the following words means a procedure for removal of a mass of tissue projecting into the bowel?
    A.Hemorrhoidectomy
    B. Polypectomy
    C. Cystectomy
    D. Appendectomy
    E. Diverticulosis

A polyp is a mass of tissue that projects into a lumen. A polypectomy is the procedure for removal of a mass of tissue projecting into, for example, the bowel.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-19
Lesson Objective: 5.6.3

  1. Enema means:
    A.Antagonistic
    B. Hidden
    C. A surgically made union between two tubular structures
    D. The use of an endocscope
    E. Injection of fluid into the rectum

An enema is an injection of fluid into the rectum and is derived from the Greek for an injection. It is also commonly referred to as a colonic.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Lesson Objective: 5.6.1
Lesson Objective: 5.6.2

 

 

  1. A colostomy results in an artificial opening from the _________ to the __________.
    A.Esophagus; stomach
    B. Stomach; large intestine
    C. Large intestine; outside of the body
    D. Stomach; outside of the body
    E. Small intestine; outside of the body

ostomy means a new opening; a colostomy is a surgical procedure that results in an artificial opening from the colon to the outside of the body.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-19
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.6.3

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. The passage of bright red bloody stools; usually indicates lower GI bowel bleeding from the sigmoid colon, rectum or anus is ___________________.
    Hematochezia

Hematochezia is the passage of bright red bloody stools. The root word and combining form hemat/o means blood, the suffix –chezia means to pass stool.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 05-03
Learning Outcome: 05-19
Lesson Objective: 5.1.1
Lesson Objective: 5.6.3

 

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