Mark each statement as true (T) or false (F).

1. Colonoscopy views only the sigmoid colon.
2. Proctoscopy views the length of the colon.
3. A part of the stomach may be removed to treat peptic ulcers.
4. IBD is associated with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
5. Dysphagia often accompanies a sore throat, although its chronic form can be a sign
of oral or pharyngeal cancer.
6. Anorexia nervosa is commonly known as “binging and purging.”
7. Another word for regurgitation is reflux.
8. Gastric lavage is performed to remove irritants or toxic substances, usually before or
after surgery.
9. Inflammation of the lip is called choledochitis.
10. The presence of diverticula is often without symptoms or with mild bowel discomfort.


1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. T
9. F
10. T

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