Chapter 5: Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following are signs/symptoms of esophageal atresia? a. Salivation b. Choking c. Cyanosis d. All of the above ANS: D
REF: p. 151
2. Which of the following is the most common type of bowel atresia? a. Duodenal atresia b. Jejunal atresia c. Ileal atresia d. Colonic atresia ANS: C
REF: p. 151
3. Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is classified as a(n) _____ condition of the GI system. a. congenital b. degenerative c. inflammatory d. neurologic ANS: A
REF: p. 152
4. When imaging an infant with suspected malrotation, a(n) _____ examination should be
performed and is considered the gold standard. a. transabdominal ultrasound b. small bowel follow-through c. upper GI d. contrast-enhanced CT ANS: C
REF: p. 155
5. If left untreated, Hirschsprung disease can progress to: a. bacterial overgrowth. b. colonic distention. c. electrolyte imbalances. d. all of the above. ANS: D
REF: p. 156
6. In the condition of carbohydrate intolerance, the small bowel lacks enough of the enzyme: a. lactase. b. lipase. c. amylase. d. lactose.
