MT GI Quiz #5

What is enteritis?

• Inflammation of the small intestine

• Inflammation of the esophagus

• Inflammation of the stomach lining

• Inflammation of the gallbladder

What is the function of the epiglottis?

• To aid in digestion

• To close off the entrance to the trachea

• To produce saliva

• To absorb nutrients

What is eructation commonly known as?

• Vomiting

• Hiccuping

• Belching

• Sneezing

What are esophageal varices?

• Swollen veins in the esophagus

• Inflammation of the stomach lining

• Hard deposits in the gallbladder

• A type of stomach ulcer

What is esophagogastroduodenoscopy used for?

• To examine the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

• To remove the gallbladder

• To treat stomach ulcers

• To measure stomach acid levels

What is the esophagus?

• A muscular tube for food passage

• A part of the small intestine

• A gland that produces enzymes

• A section of the large intestine

What is flatulence?

• The passage of gas out of the body

• The accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

• The inflammation of the stomach lining

• The formation of gallstones

What is a gallstone?

• A hard deposit in the gallbladder

• A type of stomach ulcer

• A swollen vein in the esophagus

• A type of intestinal parasite

What does a gastrectomy involve?

• Removal of all or part of the stomach

• Examination of the esophagus

• Treatment of stomach ulcers

• Removal of the gallbladder

What is gastritis?

• Inflammation of the stomach lining

• Inflammation of the small intestine

• Inflammation of the esophagus

• Inflammation of the gallbladder