Gastro-Quiz-GERD
Gastro-Quiz-GERD
Gastro-Quiz-GERD
GERD
1. Average amount of fecal volume that comes from terminal ileum to the cecum
a. 200 cc c. 1200 cc
b. 800 cc d. 2000 cc
2. What layer of the esophageal wall is normally absent but characteristically present in
the epithelial segment of the GI tract?
a. Lining mucosa c. Muscularis
b. Serosa d. Submucosa
5. What cells in the upper gut are responsible for somatostatin production
a. D cells c. Enterochromaffin cells
b. G cells d. Duodenal endocrine cells
11. A 48 yo male presents with dysphagia and fits of coughing everytime he swallows. He
has lost 10 kg. He has history of alcohol drinking and heavy smoking. Your MOST
appropriate diagnostic work up will be
a. Upper GI Endoscopy w/ Biopsy
b. Chest CT Scan
c. Barium Esophagogram
d. Endoscopic Ultrasound
14. The most important factor in the causation of esophageal adenocarcinoma is:
a. Smoking c. Gastroesophageal reflux
b. Heredity d. Barrett’s Epithelial Dysplasia
17. The type of esophageal diverticulum that commonly occurs in an area of natural wall
weakness kown as Killan’s Triangle
a. Zenker’s Diverticulum c. Epiphrenic Diverticulum
b. Traction Diverticulum d. False Diverticulum
18. The following conditions are examples of impaired digestion and absorption of the GIT,
EXCEPT:
a. Infectious enterocolitis c. Malabsorption Syndrome
b. Zolliger-Ellison Syndrome d. Irritable Bowel Syndrome