Ch 16 Vocab

Question 0

Pain felt in an area of the body other than the actual source

Answer 0

Referred pain

Question 1

Paralysis of the bowel

Answer 1

Ileus

Question 2

Protective, involuntary abdominal muscle contractions

Answer 2

Guarding

Question 3

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Answer 3

Cholecystis

Question 4

Behind the peritoneum

Answer 4

Retroperitoneal

Question 5

Vomiting

Answer 5

Emesis

Question 6

A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen

Answer 6

Acute abdomen

Question 7

A membrane lining the abdomen

Answer 7

Peritoneum

Question 8

Swelling or enlargement of a weakened arterial wall

Answer 8

Aneurysm

Question 9

Build up of waste products in the blood as a result of kidney failure

Answer 9

Uremia

Question 10

Protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening

Answer 10

Hernia

Question 11

Obstruction of blood circulation resulting from compression or entrapment of organ tissue

Answer 11

Strangulation

Question 12

Erosion of the stomach or small intestine lining

Answer 12

Ulcer

Question 13

Inflammation of the bladder

Answer 13

Cystisis

Question 14

Inflammation of the peritoneum

Answer 14

Peritonitis