Ch8 Diseases & Conditions

Question 1

Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 1

disease of having no appetite

Question 2

Appendicitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the appendix… LRQ; laparoscopic appendectomy

Question 3

Celiac Disease

Answer 3

gluten allergy/sensitivity

Question 4

Cholecystitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the gallbladder

Question 5

Cholelithiasis

Answer 5

presence of stones in the gallbladder

Question 6

Cirrhosis

Answer 6

scarring of the liver usually due to 2 things ~ alcohol & Hepatitis

Question 7

Crohn’s Disease

Answer 7

autoimmune condition that causes inexplicable inflammation anywhere in digestive tract (painful; causes weight loss d/t having no appetite)

Question 8

Dental Carries

Answer 8

Cavities

Question 9

Enteritis

Answer 9

small intestine inflammation

Question 10

Esophageal Varicies

Answer 10

veins that supply the esophagus rupture because of cirrhosis (alcoholism)

Question 11

Gastroenteritis

Answer 11

stomach and small intestine inflammation

Question 12

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Answer 12

heartburn or pyrosis

Question 13

Hepatitis

Answer 13

viral infection; blood-borne; type B is acute… type C is chronic

Question 14

Hiatal Hernia

Answer 14

stomach ruptures through diaphragm

Question 15

Inguinal Hernia

Answer 15

hernia in groin

Question 16

Ileus

Answer 16

obstruction in small or large intestine

Question 17

Intestinal Adhesions

Answer 17

type of obstruction

Question 18

Intussusception

Answer 18

type of obstruction (telescoping)

Question 19

Volvulus

Answer 19

twisting of the intestines causing blockage

Question 20

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Answer 20

autoimmune; patient switches from Diarrhea to constipation and back

Question 21

Peptic Ulcer

Answer 21

ulcer in stomach

Question 22

Periodontal Disease

Answer 22

gingivitis on steroids (horrible smell)