Chapter 41 Pre-lecture Quiz

The etiology of cancer of the colon and rectum is predominantly ________, a malignancy arising from the epithelial lining of the intestine

Adenocarcinoma

_______, the most common cause of acute surgical abdomen in the United States, is the most common reason for abdominal surgery

Appendicitis

In Crohn's disease, the common clinical manifestations include abdominal pain and ______

Diarrhea

Diverticula may occur anywhere in the small intestine or colon, but most commonly occur in the ascending colon.

False

Celiac disease is a disorder of malabsorption caused by an autoimmune response to consumption of products that contain the protein gluten

True

Decompression of the bowel through a nasogastric tube is necessary for all patients with small bowel obstruction.

True

Diarrhea is defined as the increased frequency of more than three bowel movements per day.

True

The patient with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should select foods low in fiber in order to minimize intestinal irritation

True

Straining at stool initiates the ____________ maneuver that results in a potentially dangerous increase in BP.

Valsalva

________, is a chronic functional disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain associated with diarrhea, constipation, or both

irritable bowel syndrome