Chapter 23 terms

Question 1

Anorectal fistula

Answer 1

an abnormal passage from inner anus or rectum out to the skin surrounding anus, created by chronic inflammation in the gastro-intestinal tract; usually originates from a local abscess

Question 2

Constipation

Answer 2

decrease in frequency of bowel movements, defined as three or fewer stools per week, with difficult passing of hard, dry stools

Question 3

Dyschezia

Answer 3

pain with defacation

Question 4

Encopresis

Answer 4

persistent involuntary passing of stools into clothing (fecal incontinence) by a child older than 4

Question 5

Fissure

Answer 5

painful longitudinal tear in tissue, for example in the superficial mucosa of anal region

Question 6

Hemorrhoid

Answer 6

flabby papules of skin or mucous membrane in the anal region caused by a varicose vein of the hemorrhoidal

Question 7

Melena

Answer 7

black or bloody stools

Question 8

Pruritis

Answer 8

itching or burning sensation in the skin

Question 9

Steatorrhea

Answer 9

excessive fat in the stool, as occurs in gastro-intestinal malabsorption of fat

Question 10

Valves of Houston

Answer 10

one of three semilunar transverse folds that cross one-half the circumference of the rectal lumen