100 Chapter 6 ■ MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ
Chapter Six
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ
Name: ______________________________
In the box write the letter of the choice that is the definition of the term or best answers the
question. There is only one correct answer for each question.
1. Spitting up blood from the respiratory
tract and lungs: …………………………….
A. Hyperemesis
B. Hematemesis
C. Hemorrhage
D. Hemoptysis
E. Hemolysis
2. Suture: ………………………………………..
A. -rrhapy
B. -rrhagia
C. -ectasis
D. -stasis
E. -rrhaphy
3. New opening between two parts of the
jejunum: ……………………………………..
A. Jejunojejunostomy
B. Duodenostomy
C. Duodenojejunostomy
D. Jejunostomy
E. Jejunocecal anastomosis
4. Dilation of a bile vessel: ………………….
A. Cholecystolithiasis
B. Cholangitis
C. Cholangiography
D. Cholangiectasis
E. Choledocholithiasis
5. Difficult digestion: ………………………..
A. Deglutition
B. Dysphagia
C. Aphagia
D. Polyphagia
E. Dyspepsia
6. Pyloric stenosis: ……………………………
A. Gastric ulcer
B. Narrowing of the opening between the
stomach and intestine
C. Hiatal hernia
D. Cardiospasm
E. Achalasia
7. Which test would tell the presence
of melena? ……………………………………
A. Barium enema
B. Upper GI series
C. Stool culture
D. Stool guaiac
E. Abdominal ultrasonography
8. A stomach ulcer would most likely be
detected by which of the following
tests? ………………………………………….
A. Cholecystography
B. Serum hepatitis B surface antigen
C. Intravenous cholangiogram
D. Gastroscopy
E. Colonoscopy
9. Esophageal atresia: ………………………..
A. New opening of the esophagus into the
stomach
B. Esophagus is dilated
C. Esophageal sphincter will not relax
D. Esophagus does not open to the stomach
at birth
E. Twisted veins around the esophagus
10. Bursting forth of blood from the
spleen: ………………………………………..
A. Spleenorrhagia
B. Splenorrhagia
C. Splenomegaly
D. Spleenomegaly
E. Spleenectasis
11. Lipase is: ……………………………………..
A. An enzyme that digests starch
B. An enzyme that digests protein
C. An enzyme that digests fat
D. A breakdown product of fat digestion
E. A hormone secreted by the pancreas
12. Palatoplasty: …………………………………
A. Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth
B. Overgrowth of gum tissue
C. Surgical repair of the tongue
D. Cleft palate
E. Prolapse of the palate