Chapter 5 Upper Gastrointestinal

Question 1

Achalasia

Answer 1

Failure of the lower

Question 2

Esophageal Cancer

Answer 2

Malignant tumor of the esophagus

Question 3

Esophageal varices

Answer 3

Swollen varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus

Question 4

Gastric cancer

Answer 4

Malignant tumor of the stomach

Question 5

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Answer 5

Solids and fluids return tot he mouth from the stomach

Question 6

Hernia

Answer 6

Protrusion of an organ or part through the tissues and muscle normally containing it

Question 7

Peptic Ulcer

Answer 7

Open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum

Question 8

Anal fistula

Answer 8

Abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus

Question 9

Colonic polyps

Answer 9

Adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both

Question 10

Crohn disease

Answer 10

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

Question 11

Diverticulosis

Answer 11

Abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the colon

Question 12

Dysentery

Answer 12

Painful inflammation of the intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection

Question 13

Hemorrhoids

Answer 13

Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region

Question 14

Ileus

Answer 14

Loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

Question 15

Inflammatory bowel disease

Answer 15

Inflammation of the colon and small intestine

Question 16

Intussusception

Answer 16

Telescoping of the intestines

Question 17

Irritable bowel syndrome

Answer 17

Group of GI symptoms, but without defined abnormalities in the intestines

Question 18

Ulcerative Colitis

Answer 18

Chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers

Question 19

Volvulus

Answer 19

Twisting of the intestine on itself