Question 1

Small bowel barium studies are the most common means of identifying small-bowel neoplasms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the condition of carbohydrate intolerance, the small bowel lacks enough of the enzyme

Accepted Answer

A)   lactase.
B)   lipase.
C)   amylase.
D)   lactose.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy is rarely confirmed by biopsy of the small bowel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which types of esophageal diverticula are located at the pharyngoesophageal junction at the upper-lateral aspect of the esophagus?
1) Epiphrenic
2) Killian-Jameson
3) Zenker

Accepted Answer

A)   1 and 2 only
B)   1 and 3 only
C)   2 and 3 only
D)   1, 2, and 3E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following magnetic resonance imaging techniques are used to visualize abdominal organs to differentiate pathologic processes from normal tissue?
1) T1-weighted images
2) T2-weighted images
3) Dark lumen imaging using water as a negative contrast agent

Accepted Answer

A)   1 and 2 only
B)   1 and 3 only
C)   2 and 3 only
D)   1, 2, and 3E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Colorectal cancers are the _____ most common gastrointestinal cancer in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   None of the above.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Abdominal radiography is of limited value in cases of diverticulitis unless diagnosing for suspected complications of

Accepted Answer

A)   pneumoperitoneum.
B)   obstruction.
C)   Both A and C.
D)   None of the above.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Esophageal varices are best demonstrated in an upright position because the lack of gravity in a recumbent position causes poor visualization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A gallstone ileus is an obstruction that occurs when a gallstone reaches the ileocecal valve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

The "olive sign" is associated with what pathologic process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Appendicitis
B)   Esophageal varices
C)   Hypertrophied pyloric stenosis
D)   LeiomyomaE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A peptic ulcer is an erosion of the mucous membrane of the lower end of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is classified as a(n) _____ condition of the GI system.

Accepted Answer

A)   congenital
B)   degenerative
C)   inflammatory
D)   neurologicE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Currently, _____ is the most accurate imaging examination for evaluating patients who do not have a clear clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Accepted Answer

A)   abdominal radiography
B)   computed tomography (CT) 
C)   magnetic resonance enterography (MR
E)  
D)   colonoscopyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is the most common type of bowel atresia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Duodenal atresia
B)   Jejunal atresia
C)   Ileal atresia
D)   Colonic atresiaE) B) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 15

A category 2 risk of colon cancer is defined as a high risk; it includes hereditary syndromes such as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)and familial polyposis, or patients with a personal history of ulcerative colitis or Crohn disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of ultrasound over other imaging modalities in evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ultrasound provides the opportunity to biopsy during the sonographic procedure.
B)   The examination sensitivity is not highly dependent on the skill of the sonographer.
C)   Abdominal sonographic investigation is very effective in the obese population.
D)   All of the above statements are true.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Sonography has become a standard and highly accurate method for diagnosing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS)without the need for radiation exposure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Benign tumors of the esophagus are almost always leiomyomas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 19

A Meckel diverticulum is a remnant of a duct connecting the small bowel to the umbilicus in the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Treatment for regional enteritis includes bowel resection in approximately 70% of cases, particularly if perforation or hemorrhage is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System

Small bowel barium studies are the most common means of identifying small-bowel neoplasms.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In the condition of carbohydrate intolerance, the small bowel lacks enough of the enzyme

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy is rarely confirmed by biopsy of the small bowel.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which types of esophageal diverticula are located at the pharyngoesophageal junction at the upper-lateral aspect of the esophagus? 1) Epiphrenic 2) Killian-Jameson 3) Zenker

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following magnetic resonance imaging techniques are used to visualize abdominal organs to differentiate pathologic processes from normal tissue? 1) T1-weighted images 2) T2-weighted images 3) Dark lumen imaging using water as a negative contrast agent

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Colorectal cancers are the _____ most common gastrointestinal cancer in the United States.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Abdominal radiography is of limited value in cases of diverticulitis unless diagnosing for suspected complications of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Esophageal varices are best demonstrated in an upright position because the lack of gravity in a recumbent position causes poor visualization.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A gallstone ileus is an obstruction that occurs when a gallstone reaches the ileocecal valve.

Correct AnswerverifiedTrue

The "olive sign" is associated with what pathologic process?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A peptic ulcer is an erosion of the mucous membrane of the lower end of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is classified as a(n) _____ condition of the GI system.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Currently, _____ is the most accurate imaging examination for evaluating patients who do not have a clear clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is the most common type of bowel atresia?

Correct AnswerverifiedC

A category 2 risk of colon cancer is defined as a high risk; it includes hereditary syndromes such as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)and familial polyposis, or patients with a personal history of ulcerative colitis or Crohn disease.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of ultrasound over other imaging modalities in evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Sonography has become a standard and highly accurate method for diagnosing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS)without the need for radiation exposure.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Benign tumors of the esophagus are almost always leiomyomas.

Correct AnswerverifiedTrue

A Meckel diverticulum is a remnant of a duct connecting the small bowel to the umbilicus in the fetus.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Treatment for regional enteritis includes bowel resection in approximately 70% of cases, particularly if perforation or hemorrhage is present.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
True

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
C

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
True

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified