Gastrointestinal Exam Test Guide Questions and Answers
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Pyloric sphincter - Answer-the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum, allowing chime to enter.
UGI - Answer-diagnostic test performed to look for blockages, growths, and masses. usually performed with a barium enema.
Barium enema - Answer-contrast medium...
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Pyloric sphincter - Answer-the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the
stomach from the duodenum, allowing chime to enter.
UGI - Answer-diagnostic test performed to look for blockages, growths, and masses.
usually performed with a barium enema.
Barium enema - Answer-contrast medium is injected into the rectum and x-rays are
taken to search for lesions
Endoscopic - Answer-procedure which uses a medical device consisting of a miniature
camera mounted on a flexible tube to examine inside an organ or body cavity. looking
for/at masses, bleeding.
EGD - Answer-diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the
gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum.
Colonscopy - Answer-examination of the entire colon from anus to ileocecal valve and
removal of polyps and tissue specimens, if desired.
Gastric analysis - Answer-A test performed to measure secretions of hydrochloric acid
and pepsin in the stomach.
Stool sample - Answer-laboratory test used to look for occult blood, in order to find
anything in the sample a microscope must be used.
Fluid volume deficit - Answer-The first sign of _____ is thirst.
Fluid volume deficit - Answer-When there is a loss of extracellular fluid which exceeds
the intake ratio of water, and electrolytes are lost in the same proportion as they exist in
normal body fluids
Anorexia - Answer-the loss of appetite for food, especially when caused by disease
Anorexia - Answer-the best intervention for a person suffering from ______ is small
frequent meals.
Lomotil - Answer-most common medication for a person suffering from diarrhea is
_____.
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