MT: chapter 8 test

Food leaving the small intestine first enters the _______ of the colon.

Cecum

T OR F: An emetic prevents vomiting

False

T OR F: Dentin in the teeth is the hardest substance in the body

False

T OR F: In GERD, acid splashes from the stomach into the trachea.

False

T or : Nutrients from digested food are mainly absorbed in the large intestine

False

T or F: An anal fistula is a crack-like split in the rectumm or anal canal

False

T or F: O&P is also called stool guaiac

False

T or F: The pyloric sphincter is also called the cardiac sphincter

False

T or F: an UGI series examines the sigmoid colon

False

T or F: saliva mixes with food in the mouth to form chyme, which is swallowed

False

T or F: Intussusception is spelled correctly

False, BUT don't know why when Google has it spelled like this too.

T or F: Hepatitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection

False, it caused by a viral infection DUUUHH.

T or F: the crown of a tooth is below the gum line

False: the root of a tooth is below the gum line

Which of the following surgical procedures would remove an abnormal passageway? A) diverticulectomy B) hemorrhoidectomy C) colectomy D) fistulectomy

Fistulectomy, removes a fistula, an abnormal passageway. diverticulectomy removes a diverticulum, an outpouching. hemorrhoidectomy removes a hemorrhoid, a varicose vein. colectomy removes the colon

Pancreatic enzymes do NOT digest:

acid * Pancreatic enzymes digest fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Buffers neutralize acidic chyme that has just left the stomach.

Which medication is used to treat obesity?

anorexiant

Which medication is used to neutralize stomach acid?

antacid

which medication is used to treat nausea and vomiting?

antiemetic

The _____ section of the stomach tapers off into the pyloric sphincter

antrum

The section of the pharynx associated with the mouth is the: A) larygopharynx B) oropharynx C) hypopharynx D) nasopharynx

oropharynx

Which of the following is NOT a salivary gland?

parotid

Food exits the stomach by passing through the:

pyloric sphincter

Taste buds are located on the:

tongue

The gag relex is located on the:

uvula

An outpouching off the gut is called a(n):

diverticulum. is an outpouching off the gut. A hemorrhoid is a varicose vein around the anus. An ileus is the result of an intestinal blockage. An anal fistula is an abnormal tube-like passage from the surface around the anal opening directly into the rectum.

The ______ of the small intestine recieves food from the stomach

duodenum -- receives food from the stomach. Jejunum is the second section of the small intestine. ileum is the third section of the small intestine cecum is the first part of the colon

Which of the following conditions is characterized by diarrhea, often with blood and mucus?

dysentery

Which medical term means abnormal appetite?

dysorexia

The crown of a tooth is covered by:

enamel

The epiglottis shunts food into the:

esophagus

An abnormal tube like passage is called a

fistula

An inguinal hernia is found in the:

groin

the stomach secretes:

hydrochloric acid

Cirrhosis is a general name for chronic disease of the

liver

Which is not a function of the digestive system? A) Distribute nutrients B) Digest food C) Absorb nutrients D) Eliminate waste

A) Distribute nutrients

Which X-Ray would be used to visualize the gallbladder?

IV cholecystography

Which medication is used to treat constipation?

Laxative

Which abbreviation stands for a lab test?

O&P (OVA AND PARASITES) N&V (nausea and vomiting) IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) UGI (gastrointestinal series), a diagnostic test.

Which medical term means drooping of the rectum and anus?

Proctoptosis

T or F: A root canal removes the pulp cavity in the root of a tooth

True

T or F: Air and Food share sections of the pharynx

True

T or F: Cementum helps to anchor teeth in their sockets

True

T or F: Emesis means to vomit

True

T or F: Gavage means to give a patient food through an NG tube.

True

T or F: lleus is a problem resulting from an intestinal blockage.

True

Which abbreviation stands for an X-ray?

UGI

Saliva contains digestive enzymes to begin digesting:

carbohydrates

The appendix is a small structure off the end of the:

cecum

which medical term means removal of gallbladder?

cholecystectomy

Which of the following conditions is a congenital anomaly? A)appendicitis B) anal fistula C) cleft lip D) inguinal hernia

cleft lip