Chapter 14- Gastrointestinal System

Question 0

Anorexia

Answer 0

Without appetite

Question 1

Adhesions

Answer 1

Fibrous bands of scar tissue that can displace surrounding organs

Question 2

Anorexia nervosa

Answer 2

An eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image, compulsive control, food adversion, gear or weight gain, and layering of clothing (higher death rate ten other psychiatric eating issues)

Question 3

Binge eating disorder or B.E.D.

Answer 3

Eating in excess of 2500 calories within 2 hours with feelings of shame, distress, and physical discomfort at least biweekly for 6 months (beyond hunger, eating to cope with stress)

Question 4

Bulimia nervosa

Answer 4

An eating disorder involving chronic secretive uncontrolled bingeing during brief amount of time followed by self induced purging with substance abuse, gag reflex stimulation, and/or intense exercise for at least 2 weeks over a 3 week period

Question 5

Crohn’s disease

Answer 5

A chronically inflamed bowel

Question 6

Distention

Answer 6

Stretching beyond the normal circumference from internal pressure

Question 7

Diverticulosis

Answer 7

Condition of esophogeal or intestinal pouches

Question 8

Dyspepsia

Answer 8

Difficult or painful ingestion

Question 9

Dysphagia

Answer 9

Difficult or painful eating or swallowing

Question 10

Fissure

Answer 10

A crack in rectal or anal tissue

Question 11

Fistula

Answer 11

An abnormal pipe-like passageway

Question 12

Flat us or flatulence

Answer 12

Gas

Question 13

Gastroesophageal reflux or G.E.R.D.

Answer 13

Stomach and esophogeal regurgitation causing burning and dyspepsia

Question 14

Intussusception

Answer 14

An intestinal telescoping that way cause an obstruction

Question 15

Polyphagia

Answer 15

Excessive eating or swallowing

Question 16

Polyposis

Answer 16

Condition of polyps or mushroom-like growths

Question 17

Viscera

Answer 17

Internal organs

Question 18

Cholecystectomy

Answer 18

Process or procedure of surgically removing the gallbladder

Question 19

Colonoscopy

Answer 19

Process or procedure of examining the colon

Question 20

Colostomy

Answer 20

Process or procedure of artificially establishing a mouth-like opening in the colon

Question 21

Gastrectomy

Answer 21

Process or procedure of surgically removing a portion of the stomach

Question 22

Gavage

Answer 22

Feeding my nasogastric tube

Question 23

Lavage

Answer 23

Washing out or irrigation

Question 24

Ileostomy

Answer 24

Process or procedure of artificially establishing a mouth-like opening into the ileum

Question 25

Laparoscopy

Answer 25

Process or procedure of examining the abdomen and/or an abdominal wall

Question 26

Lithotripsy

Answer 26

Process or procedure of crushing or destroying stones

Question 27

B.E.D.

Answer 27

Binge eating disorder

Question 28

G.E.R.D.

Answer 28

Gastroesophageal reflux disease