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Ch 6 final exam Flashcards

1
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Aerophagia

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Excessive air swallowing

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2
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Anastomosis

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Surgical joining of 2 ducts

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3
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Anorexia

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Lack or loss of appetite

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4
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Appendectomy

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Excision of a diseased appendix

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5
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Appendicitis

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Inflammation of the appendix

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6
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Ascites

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity

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7
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Cholelithiasis

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Gallstones in the gallbladder

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8
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Cholecystectomy

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Gallbladder removal

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9
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Cirrhosis

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Scarring and dysfunction of the liver

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10
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Colonoscopy

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Visual examination of the colon

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11
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Colostomy

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Surgical incision through colon

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12
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Constipation

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13
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Crohns disease

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Form of inflammatory bowel disease
IBD

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14
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Defecation

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Eliminate waste

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15
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Deglutition

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Swallowing

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16
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Dentist

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17
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Diarrhea

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Lose stool

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18
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Diverticulosis

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Small pockets of the intestinal lining

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19
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diverticulitis

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Inflammation of the small sores on the intestinal wall

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20
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Dyspepsia

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Difficulty digestion

21
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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

22
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ERCP

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Endo retrograde cholangiopancreatography

23
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

24
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Gingivitis

A

Inflammation of the gums

25
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Hematemesis

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Vomiting of blood

26
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Hepatitis

A

Inflammatory condition of liver

27
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Hepatomegaly

A

Enlarged liver

28
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Hiatal Hernia

A

Lower part of esophagus and top of stomach slide through opening

29
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Ileus

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Lack of movement

30
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Inguinal hernia

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Develops on the groin where abdominal folds meet

31
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Intussusception

A

Telescoping of the bowel

32
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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

33
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Jaundice

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Yellowing of skin , and eyes

34
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Nasogastric intubation

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Tube that goes from nose to the stomach

35
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

36
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Oral

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Mouth

37
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Orthodontist

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38
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Pancreatitis

A

Inflammation of pancreas

39
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Perianal

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Around / near annus

40
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Peristalsis

A

Contracting to push the food bolus

41
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Peritonitis

A

Inflammation of the peritoneal

42
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Postprandial

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After meal

43
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Proctologist

A

Physician that studies disorders of the annus/ rectum

44
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Regurgitation

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Backward flow

45
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Sphincter

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46
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Sublingual

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Beneath the tongue

47
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Tonsilitis

A

Inflammation of the tonsils

48
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Ulcer

A

Circumscribed open sore

49
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Volvulus

A

Twisting of the bowel

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