DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES

Question 1

Also known as gastrointestinal
endoscopy or simply endoscopy,
it’s a medical procedure used to
examine the digestive tract. It
involves inserting a flexible tube
with a light and camera
(endoscope) through the mouth
(upper endoscopy) or rectum
(lower endoscopy) to visualize
and diagnose conditions such as
ulcers, inflammation, tumors, or
bleeding.

Answer 1

Fiberoptic endoscopy

Question 2

A procedure used to examine the
large intestine (colon) and rectum.
A long, flexible tube with a
camera (colonoscope) is inserted
through the rectum to check for
abnormalities such as polyps,
tumors, inflammation, or bleeding.
It’s commonly used for colon
cancer screening and diagnosis of
various bowel conditions.

Answer 2

Colonoscopy

Question 3

A diagnostic imaging test used
to examine the colon and
rectum. It involves inserting a
liquid contrast material
containing barium into the
colon through the rectum,
followed by X-ray imaging to
detect abnormalities such as
polyps, tumors, or
inflammation.

Answer 3

Barium Enema

Question 4

A method of providing nutrition directly
into the gastrointestinal tract when a
person cannot consume food normally.
Nasogastric feeding involves passing
a tube through the nose into the
stomach, while gastrostomy feeding
involves surgically creating a small
opening in the abdomen and inserting
a feeding tube directly into the
stomach

Answer 4

Enteral Feeding (Nasogastric or
Gastrostomy)

Question 5

A method of providing nutrition
intravenously (through a vein)
when the digestive tract cannot
absorb nutrients properly. TPN
delivers a balanced mixture of
nutrients, including
carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
vitamins, and minerals, directly
into the bloodstream.

Answer 5

Total Parenteral Nutrition
(TPN

Question 6

Intravenous therapy involves
administering fluids, medications,
or nutrients directly into a vein
using a needle or catheter. It’s
commonly used for hydration,
administering medications, blood
transfusions, chemotherapy, or
delivering nutrients in cases
where oral or enteral feeding is
not feasible.

Answer 6

IV Therapy

Question 7

Surgical procedures that involve
creating an artificial opening (stoma) in
the abdomen to divert fecal waste from
the colon (colostomy) or the small
intestine (ileostomy) to an external
pouch (ostomy bag) worn on the
abdomen. These procedures are often
performed to treat conditions such as
bowel obstruction, inflammatory bowel
disease, colorectal cancer, or trauma
to the digestive tract.

Answer 7

Colostomy or Ileostomy