#1
Which diagnostic procedure involves the use of a flexible tube with a camera to examine the esophagus, stomach, and part of the small intestine?
Colonoscopy
Upper endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
Capsule endoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
#2
Which imaging technique uses sound waves to create images of the digestive tract?
X-ray
CT scan
MRI
Ultrasound
#3
Which diagnostic procedure involves the insertion of a thin tube through the mouth into the stomach to obtain samples of stomach lining for examination?
Colonoscopy
Upper endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Liver biopsy
#4
What is the primary purpose of a liver biopsy?
To evaluate liver function
To assess gastric acid secretion
To examine the bile ducts
To obtain tissue samples for analysis
#5
What is the purpose of a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in gastroenterology?
To detect the presence of blood in the stool
To measure liver function
To detect enzyme levels in the pancreas
To assess gastric acid secretion
#6
What does ERCP stand for in gastroenterology?
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Esophageal Resection with Colonic Pull-Through
Endoscopic Retroperitoneal Cholecystectomy
Esophageal Radial Contouring Procedure
#7
Which diagnostic procedure combines endoscopy and ultrasound to visualize the pancreas and surrounding structures?
Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Capsule endoscopy
#8
In gastroenterology, what does CT enterography primarily assess?
Liver function
Bowel wall inflammation and complications
Pancreatic enzyme levels
Gastric acid secretion
#9
Which diagnostic procedure allows for the direct visualization of the entire small intestine, often used in cases of suspected Crohn's disease or small bowel tumors?
Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
Capsule endoscopy
#10
Which diagnostic procedure involves the insertion of a thin tube through the rectum into the colon to examine the large intestine?
Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
Capsule endoscopy
#11
Which diagnostic procedure uses a special dye and X-rays to visualize the bile ducts and pancreas?
Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Capsule endoscopy
#12
What is the primary purpose of a computed tomography (CT) scan in gastroenterology?
To evaluate liver function
To assess gastric acid secretion
To visualize the entire gastrointestinal tract
To measure pancreatic enzyme levels