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Hiatal Hernia and Oesophageal Anatomy Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of upper gastrointestinal (GI) disease?

Neoplastic (correct)

Vascular

Traumatic

Infective

What are the common symptoms of upper GI disease?

Headache and dizziness

Chest pain and shortness of breath

Fever and chills

Heartburn and indigestion (correct)

What is the possible consequence of recurrent damage over time in upper GI disease?

Muscle hyperplasia

Formation of strictures

Development of mutations leading to malignancy (correct)

All of the above

Which of the following is a common symptom of oesophageal adenocarcinoma?

Dysphagia Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of tumour in the oesophagus?

Adenocarcinoma Signup and view all the answers

Which risk factor is not associated with an increased risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma?

Gastric atrophy Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic histological feature of oesophageal adenocarcinoma?

Gland formation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major complication of reflux?

Barrett oesophagus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of a sliding hiatal hernia?

Prolapse of gastric mucosa into the oesophageal lumen Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Barrett oesophagus?

Transition between squamous mucosa and metaplastic goblet cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of eosinophilic oesophagitis?

Food allergens Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the dilation of subepithelial and submucosal venous plexuses within the distal esophagus and proximal stomach?

Oesophageal varices Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is characterized by reflux symptoms that occur at least once a week, including acid reflux and dyspepsia?

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation of the oesophagus and can be caused by reflux, viral, fungal, and eosinophilic causes?

Oesophagitis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is characterized by metaplasia of the oesophageal epithelium and is a pre-malignant condition for oesophageal cancer?

Barrett's oesophagus Signup and view all the answers