1. Gastro-intestinal system (starter)

Question 1

Common conditions affecting the gastro-intestinal system (11)

Answer 1

1. Chronic bowel conditions
2. Constipation and bowel cleansing
3. Diarrhoea
4. Disorders of gastric acid and ulceration
5. Food allergy
6. Gastro-intestinal smooth muscle spasm
7. Liver disorders and related conditions
8. Obesity
9. Rectal and anal disorders
10. Reduced exocrine secretions
11. Stoma care

Question 2

Common types of chronic bowel conditions (5)

Answer 2

1. Coeliac disease
2. Diverticular
3. Inflammatory bowel disease
4. Irritable bowel syndrome
5. Short bowel syndrome (SBS)

Question 3

Common types of gastric acid and ulceration disorders (4)

Answer 3

1. Dyspepsia
2. Gastric and duodenal ulcers
3. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
4. H.Pylori

Question 4

Common types of liver disorders and related conditions (2)

Answer 4

1. Biliary disorders

2. Oesophageal varices

Question 5

Common types of rectal and anal disorders (2)

Answer 5

1. Anal fissures

2. Haemarrhoids

Question 6

Common classes of drugs used to treat GI conditions (16)

Answer 6

1. Aminosalicylates
2. Corticosteroids
3. Monoclonal antibodies
4. Antispasmodics
5. Laxatives
6. Anti-diarrhoeals
7. Antacids
8. H2 receptor antagonists
9. Proton pump inhibitors
10. Diagnostic agents
11. Antimuscarinics
12. Bile acids
13. Vasopressin analogues
14. Antidepressants
15. Lipase inhibitors
16. Pancreatic enzymes

Question 7

Common types of biliary disorders (4)

Answer 7

1. Cholestasis
2. Gallstones
3. Inborn errors of primary bile acid synthesis
4. Primary biliary cholangitis