Questions and Correct Answers.
2024/2025.
The correct order of the phases of the digestion process, from start to finish, is
Ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination
The __ or cuspids are pointed to puncture and tear
Canines
Which of the following is digested first?
Carbohydrates
The liver secretes ___ of bile a day
over a pint
The liver does not
receive blood for its own support and preservation from the portal vein
The ___ serves as collecting area for the remains of digestion.
Rectum
When a colonoscopy is performed:
it is possible to obtain tissue through the scope
The American Cancer Society recommends a colonoscopy every ___, beginning at age 50.
10 years
An Upper GI series:
requires the patient to ingest barium
The only effective treatment for appendicitis is:
Surgical Removal
The early symptoms of colorectal cancer with right side colon involvement may include:
Anemia
Crohn's disease is most common in the:
Terminal Ileum
Bulging pouches in the wall of the GI tract where the lining has pushed into the surrounding muscle
is characteristic of:
Diverticulosis
, A crack or tear in the lining of the anus is called:
Anal Fissure
Which of the following is not a symptom of gastroenteritis?
Constipation
Hepatitis is an inflammation and infection of the:
Liver
The hepatitis A and B vaccines require:
Three shots over a 6-month period
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome commonly have stool that are:
small and contain mucus
Paralytic ileus usually occurs in the:
Small Intestines
The accurate measurement of height and weight is best done on a __scale.
Balance beam
A patient should ___ while being weighed.
stand still in the middle of the scale platform
The body mass index (BMI) of a patient who weighs 250 pounds and is 72 inches tall is
approximately:
34
Vital signs do not indicate:
Concentration of white blood cells in the blood
A person with a temperature above normal is said to be:
Febrile
What is the normal oral temperature range?
97.6-99.6 degrees Fahrenheit
A fever of 103^F is considered:
Severe
An advantage of a temporal artery thermometer is that it:
is as accurate as a rectal thermometer
What color is the oral probe used with an electronic thermometer?
Blue