Select the Correct Description for Each of the Abbreviations

question 105

Multiple Choice

Select the correct description for each of the abbreviations
-GERD

• A)Stomach and intestines
• B)Organ below the liver; stores bile
• C)Intravenous feeding
• D)Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis
• E)Placement of a tube from the nose into the stomach
• F)X-ray examination of the bile ducts
• G)X-ray examination of the colon
• H)Bilirubin, AST, ALT determination; tests of liver function
• I)Visual examination of the esophagus
• J)Reflux esophagitis

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Definitions:

Gallbladder

A small organ situated beneath the liver, responsible for storing and concentrating bile.

Duodenum

The first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, where a significant part of digestion occurs.

Bile

A digestive fluid produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and secreted into the small intestine to aid in the digestion and absorption of fats.

Digestive System

The complex series of organs and glands responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients, as well as the elimination of waste products.