A Procedure Often Included in an Upper Gastrointestinal Series in Which

question 6

Multiple Choice

A procedure often included in an upper gastrointestinal series in which the patient's head may be lowered and the patient is instructed to stop breathing and bear down is called:

• A) anastomosis.
• B) the Trendelenburg procedure.
• C) the Valsalva maneuver.
• D) pylorospasm.

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Definitions:

Primary Circular Reactions

Repetitive actions focused on the body that infants engage in by chance and then continue because they find them pleasurable, marking a stage in sensorimotor development.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups absorb the cultural aspects of another, often the dominant, society.

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of adapting one's cognitive structures to incorporate new information, distinct from assimilation.

Cognitive Substitution

The replacement or supplementation of a missing cognitive function through the use of an alternative cognitive strategy or external aid.