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Chapter 34: Gastroenterology Test Bank Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition Niedzwiecki
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Chapter 34: Gastroenterology Niedzwiecki: Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The term for the process of breaking down food is: a. absorption. b. digestion. c. ingestion. d. elimination. ANS: B Digestion is the breakdown of food into chemical substances. REF: p. 795 OBJ: 2 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Gastrointestinal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.a 2. What is the wave -like movement that propels food through the digestive system? a. Digestion b. Peristalsis c. Defecation d. Eructation ANS: B Wave -like movement from alternate circulate contraction and relaxation of a tubular structure (e.g., intestine), which propels the content forward. REF: p. 792 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Gastrointestinal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.a 3. Which of the following is not a salivary gland? a. Lingual b. Submandibular c. Parotid d. Sublingual ANS: A Three pairs of salivary glands are found in the mouth. The parotid glands are near the ear in the cheeks. The submandibular glands are on the floor of the mouth and the sublingual glands are under the tongue. REF: p. 794 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/ Organs: Gastrointestinal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a 4. The tube that connects the oral cavity with the esophagus is the: a. eustachian tube. b. pharynx. c. larynx. d. thorax. ANS: B When food or liquid is swallowed, it moves into the pharynx, or throat. REF: p. 792 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Gastrointestinal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a 5. Patients with a pathologic condition of the tissues surrounding the teeth. a. Gastric disease b. Buccal disease c. Salivary disease d. Periodontal disease ANS: D Periodontal disease is an infection and inflammation in the mouth that destroys the gums, periodontal ligaments, and bone that support the teeth. REF: p. 797 OBJ: 1 TOP: Pathology/Diseases/Conditions: Gastrointestinal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.8 | ABHES: 2.b 6. Folds in the wall of the stomach are: a. villi. b. ruga. c. plicas. d. pylorus. ANS: B Folds in the wall of the organ; when organ (e.g., stomach, bladder, uterus) fills or needs to expand, the rugae unfold. REF: p. 792 OBJ: 1 TOP: Terminology: Spelling MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.10 | ABHES: 3.a 7. The mix of food and gastric juices in the stomach is: a. chyme. b. bolus. c. feces. d. flatus. ANS: A Tiny glands in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach produce digestive enzymes, intrinsic factor , hydrochloric acid, mucus, and bicarbonate, which make up the gastric juice . The smooth muscles in the stomach provide the churning and mixing action, which helps combine the gastric juice with the food ingested, creating a mixture called chyme. REF: p. 792 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Gastrointestinal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.a 8. The sphincter between the stomach and first part of the small intestine is the: a. LES. b. ileocecal sphincter. c. pyloric sphincter. d. cardiac sphincter. ANS: C The pyloric sphincter is located between the pylorus and the small intestine and regulates passage of food into the small intestine. REF: p. 793 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Gastrointestinal MSC: CAAH EP: I.C.5 | ABHES: 2.a 9. The process of releasing feces from the body is: a. digestion. b. defecation. c. deglutition. d. flatus. ANS: B The process of releasing feces from the body is called defecation, or a bowel movement (BM). REF: p. 794 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Gastrointestinal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.b 10. Which part of the intestine is between the jejunum and the cecum? a. Ilium b. Ascending colon c. Duodenum d. Ileum ANS: D The ileum is the largest part of the small intestine; connects to the jejunum and the large intestine. It joins the cecum at the ileocecal valve. REF: p. 793 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Gastrointestinal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.5 | ABHES: 2.a 11. What is a substance eaten in food and made by the liver? a. Cholesterol b. Bile c. Chyme d. Lacteal ANS: A Cholesterol is a substance eaten in food and made by the liver. REF: p. 795 OBJ: 1 TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Gastrointestinal MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.aThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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