Digestive System- Diagnostic Tests & Procedures

Digestive System- Diagnostic Tests & Procedures. Pathologies.

Chapter 6

Multiple Choice

Which part of the physical assessment would require use of a stethoscope?

• Inspection

• Auscultation

• Percussion

• Palpation

Multiple Choice

Which MEDICAL term means vomiting?

• Puking

• Barfing

• Emesis

• Vomitus

Multiple Choice

Which term means vomiting of blood and indicates upper GI bleeding?

• Hematopoesis

• Hematemesis

• Hemovomitus

• Hyperemesis

Multiple Choice

What is the MEDICAL name of the mucosa that was depicted in the previous picture?

• Cheek musoca

• Buccal mucosa

• Oral mucosa

• Dental mucosa

Multiple Choice

GERD is a dysfunction that involves a backflow of the contents of the stomach into the

• Pharynx

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Throat

Multiple Choice

Some common causes of rectal bleeding include

• diverticulosis, alcohol intake, smoking, cancer

• diverticulosis, ulcerative colitis, polyps, cancer, hemorrhoids

• colitis, diarrhea, polyps, cancer

Multiple Choice

Jaundice is a __________ discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the white's of the eyes

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

• White