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AHN CHAPTER 5
HOMEWORK Questions with
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The largest glandular organ in the body, which functions as an accessory
organ of digestion, is the:
pancreas.
liver.
small intestine.
stomach. Ans: Liver
What is the diagnostic test that involves visualization of the esophagus,
stomach, and duodenum via a flexible endoscope?
Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Barium swallow Ans: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
A patient with carcinoma of the esophagus is about to undergo surgery, an
esophagogastrectomy, and is very anxious about what to expect immediately
after surgery. Which of the following statements would be appropriate to help
calm his anxiety?
"This surgery involves resection of a lower esophageal section with a proximal
portion of the stomach, followed by an anastomosis of the remaining portions
of the esophagus and stomach."
"Don't worry, cancer survival rates have greatly improved for this disease in
the past 10 years."
Gmail:
27
AHN CHAPTER 5
HOMEWORK Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
The largest glandular organ in the body, which functions as an accessory
organ of digestion, is the:
pancreas.
liver.
small intestine.
stomach. Ans: Liver
What is the diagnostic test that involves visualization of the esophagus,
stomach, and duodenum via a flexible endoscope?
Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Barium swallow Ans: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
A patient with carcinoma of the esophagus is about to undergo surgery, an
esophagogastrectomy, and is very anxious about what to expect immediately
after surgery. Which of the following statements would be appropriate to help
calm his anxiety?
"This surgery involves resection of a lower esophageal section with a proximal
portion of the stomach, followed by an anastomosis of the remaining portions
of the esophagus and stomach."
"Don't worry, cancer survival rates have greatly improved for this disease in
the past 10 years."
