15 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of upper gastrointestinal (GI) disease?
Neoplastic
What are the common symptoms of upper GI disease?
Heartburn and indigestion
What is the possible consequence of recurrent damage over time in upper GI disease?
Development of mutations leading to malignancy
Which of the following is a common symptom of oesophageal adenocarcinoma?
Dysphagia
What is the most common type of tumour in the oesophagus?
Adenocarcinoma
Which risk factor is not associated with an increased risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma?
Gastric atrophy
What is the characteristic histological feature of oesophageal adenocarcinoma?
Gland formation
Which of the following is a major complication of reflux?
Barrett oesophagus
What is the main cause of a sliding hiatal hernia?
Prolapse of gastric mucosa into the oesophageal lumen
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Barrett oesophagus?
Transition between squamous mucosa and metaplastic goblet cells
What is the main cause of eosinophilic oesophagitis?
Food allergens
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
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)
Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation of the oesophagus and can be caused by reflux, viral, fungal, and eosinophilic causes?
Oesophagitis
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
Test your knowledge on hiatal hernia and the anatomy of the oesophagus with this informative quiz. Learn about the structure of the hiatus in the diaphragm and the characteristics of the lower oesophageal sphincter.
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