Chapter 16 Gastrointestinal Exams and Procedures Questions with Latest Update
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Course
Gastroenterology
Institution
Gastroenterology
Fecal Occult Blood Test: - Answer-- Checks for hidden blood in the stool.
- Blood in the stool can occur from hemorrhoids, polyps, fissures, diverticulitis, ulcers, and colorectal cancer
- Melena: stool that is black and tarry and often result of blood entering stool from upper UI tract
- Medica...
Chapter 16 Gastrointestinal Exams and
Procedures Questions with Latest
Update
Fecal Occult Blood Test: - Answer-- Checks for hidden blood in the stool.
- Blood in the stool can occur from hemorrhoids, polyps, fissures, diverticulitis, ulcers,
and colorectal cancer
- Melena: stool that is black and tarry and often result of blood entering stool from upper
UI tract
- Medical Assistant will test specimen for blood by applying reagent to opposite side of
card from where specimen was applied
- Hematochezia: bleeding originates in lower GI tract
- Associated with bright red blood, but can occur in case of high-volume upper GI
bleeds
- Occult blood testing should be performed annually in high-risk populations (patients 50
years of age and older)
(O & P) Ova and Parasite testing: - Answer-Identify intestinal parasites and their eggs or
cysts in patients with symptoms of GI infection
Stool Culture: - Answer-Test that looks for various types of bacteria or other
microorganisms
(C-Diff) Clostridium difficile testing: - Answer-Done when patient suffers from explosive
diarrhea often side effect of antibiotic therapy
Gastroenterologist: - Answer-Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of
GI disorders
Proctologist: - Answer-Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of
the anus and the rectum
Hepatologist: - Answer-Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, pancreas
Endocrinologist: - Answer-Physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the
endocrine system; includes pancreas and treatment of diabetes
Gastritis: - Answer-Inflammation of the stomach lining, caused by an irritant (alcohol) or
from an infection from a bacteria or a virus, leading to stomach pain. Treated with
antacids to decrease stomach acid, diet modifications to decrease irritants, and
antibiotics when the infective agent is bacteria.
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