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 aversion, fear of weight gain, and layering of clothing

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

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

Diverticulitis

Answer 7

Inflammation of esophageal or intestinal pouches

Question 8

Diverticulosis

Answer 8

Condition of esophageal or intestinal pouches

Question 9

Dyspepsia

Answer 9

Difficult or painful digestion

Question 10

Dysphagia

Answer 10

Difficult or painful eating or swallowing

Question 11

Fissure

Answer 11

A crack in rectal or anal tissue

Question 12

Fistula

Answer 12

An abnormal pipe-like passageway

Question 13

Flatus or flatulence

Answer 13

Gas

Question 14

Gastroesophageal reflux or G.E.R.D.

Answer 14

Stomach and esophageal regurgitation causing burning and dyspepsia

Question 15

Intussusception

Answer 15

An intestinal telescoping that may cause an obstruction

Question 16

Polyphagia

Answer 16

Excessive eating or swallowing

Question 17

Polyposis

Answer 17

Condition of polyps or mushroom-like growths

Question 18

Viscera

Answer 18

Internal organs

Question 19

Cholecystectomy

Answer 19

Procedure or process of surgically removing the gallbladder

Question 20

Colonoscopy

Answer 20

Procedure or process of examining the colon

Question 21

Colostomy

Answer 21

Procedure or process of artificially establishing a mouth-like opening in the colon

Question 22

Gastrectomy

Answer 22

Procedure or process of surgically removing (a portion of) the stomach

Question 23

Gavage

Answer 23

Feeding by nasogastric tube

Question 24

Lavage

Answer 24

Washing out or irrigation

Question 25

Ileostomy

Answer 25

Procedure or process of artificially establishing a mouth-like opening into the ileum

Question 26

Laparoscopy

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Procedure or process of examining the abdomen and/or an abdominal wall

Question 27

Laparotomy

Answer 27

Procedure or process of incising the abdomen and/or an abdominal wall

Question 28

Lithotripsy

Answer 28

Procedure or process of crushing or destroying stones

Question 29

BED

Answer 29

Binge eating disorder

Question 30

GERD

Answer 30

Gastroesophageal reflux disease