Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease ( 35 Questions)

A client is scheduled for an upper endoscopy to evaluate symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). What area of the gastrointestinal tract will be examined during this procedure?


Correct Answer: A

A) Correct. An upper endoscopy (also known as esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD) allows for direct visualization of the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach and duodenum.

B) Incorrect. An upper endoscopy primarily examines the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract, not the lower part or ileum.

C) Incorrect. An upper endoscopy does not examine the colon and rectum. It is focused on the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract.

D) Incorrect. An upper endoscopy does not examine the entire length of the small intestine. It primarily focuses on the upper part, including the duodenum.




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