Title: Quiz 9: The Digestive System
Course: PHT 2301 Pathological Condition in PT > Section: Module 9

Q: In this condition, the sphincter at the lower end of the esophagus becomes incompetent and allows gastric juices to flow back into the esophagus:
- gastritis
- GERD
- viral enteritis
- dysentery
A: GERD
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Q: Steatorrhea is indicative of which of the following:
- Malabsorption of fats
- Cirrhosis
- Gallstones
- Hepatitis infection
A: Malabsorption of fats
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Q: This condition is caused by a bacterium transmitted by food and water and presents with severe diarrhea with mucus and/or blood in the feces:
- bacillary dysentery
- amoebic dysentery
- cholera
- typhoid fever
A: bacillary dysentery
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Q: What is the main discriminating factor between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease:
- histologic findings
- pattern of injury or distribution of damage
- symptoms
- none of the above
A: pattern of injury or distribution of damage
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Q: When _______________is present in excess,the skin and eyes may turn yellow, which is referred to as_____________:
- nitrogen, jaundice
- bilirubin, jaundice
- nitrogen, urea
- bilirubin, urea
A: bilirubin, jaundice
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Q: Which of the following is a complication of cirrhosis and presents as an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen:
- hepatomegaly
- varices
- ascites
- encephalopathy
A: ascites
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Q: Which of the following is an example of a malabsorption syndrome:
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Autoimmune gastritis
A: Celiac disease
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Q: Which of the following is associated with hepatic encephalopathy:
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hyperammonemia
- Leukopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
A: Hyperammonemia
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Q: Which of the following is the most common indication for surgical intervention in the abdominal cavity:
- inguinal hernia
- colitis
- appendicitis
- diverticulosis
A: appendicitis
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Q: Which of the following is the most common trigger of acute pancreatitis:
- alcohol
- gall stones
- infections
- A and B
A: A and B
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Q: Which of the following statements about diverticulosis is NOT correct:
- 50% of people over the age of 60 have some degree of diverticulosis
- when the diverticulum becomes inflamed it is called diverticulitis
- defined as multiple outpouchings of the colon, especially in the transverse colon
- many people can have diverticulosis and be asymptomatic
A: defined as multiple outpouchings of the colon, especially in the transverse colon
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Q: Which of the following statements about gallstones is NOT correct:
- men are much more prone to develop gallstones than women
- stones vary in size, shape, number, and color
- the likelihood of developing gallstones increase with age
- a complication of gallstones may be acute pancreatitis
A: men are much more prone to develop gallstones than women
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