Pathology Test 1 (GI system) Exam Questions and Answers
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Course
Gastroenterology
Institution
Gastroenterology
Upper GI anatomy - Answer-Mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum
Upper GI physiology - Answer-ingestion and digestion
Lower GI anatomy - Answer-Small intestine and large intestine
Lower GI physiology - Answer-digestion of nutrients, water, electrolytes; storing waste until elimination
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Pathology Test 1 (GI system) Exam
Questions and Answers
Upper GI anatomy - Answer-Mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum
Upper GI physiology - Answer-ingestion and digestion
Lower GI anatomy - Answer-Small intestine and large intestine
Lower GI physiology - Answer-digestion of nutrients, water, electrolytes; storing waste
until elimination
Diagnostic medical tests for digestive system diseases - Answer-Barium test
Blood, fluid, and tissue tests
Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy
Digital rectal exam
Esophageal pH monitoring and esophageal acidity testing
Laparoscopic exploratory surgery
Radiographic and imaging tests
Barium test - Answer-detects lesions in the colon
Blood, fluid, and tissue tests - Answer-RBC, WBC, Bilirubin (high in liver and gall
bladder disease)
Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy - Answer-screening and investigative
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) cause - Answer-incompetent lower
esophageal sphincter that allows for reflux of gastric contents, chronic gerd can lead to
tissue damage and esophageal cancer
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) etiology - Answer-Weakness of the LES,
intermittent relaxation of the LES, direct damage of the LES through NSAID's, alcohol,
infectious agents, smoking, and certain prescription meds
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) signs and symptoms - Answer-heartburn,
regurgitation, belching, chest pain, hoarseness and coughing, hematemesis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) considerations for PT - Answer-recognize
patients may have difficulty with certain positions (supine), left side lying preferred, tight
clothing, and exercise may precipitate GERD
Gastritis - Answer-inflammation of the gastric mucosa or inner layer of the stomach, can
be erosive or non-erosive
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