Question 1
A 65-year-old male presents to his PCP complaining of epigastric pain, weight loss, and jaundice. He has a 40 packs/year history of smoking. Examination reveals hepatomegaly and generalized abdominal tenderness. Laboratory reveals alkaline phosphatase of 550 U/L and a total bilirubin of 15 mg/dL. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer:
Pancreatic cancer
Explanation:
Correct answer: Pancreatic cancer
Question 2
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is the procedure performed in order to correct which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer:
Barrett’s esophagus
Explanation:
Correct answer: Barrett’s esophagus
Question 3
A 55-year-old female presents to her PCP complaining of progressive fatigue, vague abdominal pain, and mild nausea. This has been going on for 5 years or more, but she has attributed it to “getting older.” Family history is essentially negative. Both her parents are living and well in their eighties. Past medical history is negative except for a blood transfusion after the birth of her first child in 1980. Laboratory examination reveals an ALT of 310 U/L and AST of 250 U/L. Alkaline phosphatase is 252 U/L. What is the most important next test?
Correct Answer:
Viral hepatitis profile
Explanation:
Correct answer: Viral hepatitis profile
Question 4
Metoclopramide is commonly prescribed in the treatment of which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer:
Gastroparesis
Explanation:
Correct answer: Gastroparesis
Question 5
A 75-year-old female patient presents with epigastric pain radiating to the back, jaundice, and weight loss. You have ordered a complete metabolic panel (CMP), amylase, trypsinogen test, and an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). What is the suspected diagnosis?
Correct Answer:
Pancreatic cancer
Explanation:
Correct answer: Pancreatic cancer
Question 1
Exam overview

About this Exam

Prepare with the Gastrointestinal System Practice Questions practice quiz. This question bank includes 23 questions covering year-old, presents, reveals, female, and pain. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

More details

Additional Information

Gastrointestinal System Practice Questions

This practice set contains 23 questions from the matching question bank and focuses on year-old, presents, reveals, female, and pain. Work through each question carefully, review the provided solutions, and revisit topics that need more study before your next attempt.

This is an independent study resource intended for practice and review; it is not an official examination or an endorsement by any organization named in the title.

Quiz information

Frequently Asked Questions

The complete question count is available after full access is unlocked.
No fixed duration is currently configured for this quiz.
Question explanations are included where they are available in the quiz content, helping you review the reasoning after answering.
Yes. You can retake the practice test again as you continue studying during your available access period.
After your access is confirmed, you can continue into the complete practice exam from this quiz flow.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, this page provides independent practice material for study and exam preparation and is not the official examination itself.
Keep studying

Related Questions