Digestive System

Question 1

Cirrhosis of Liver

Answer 1

chronic scarring of liver

Question 2

Hemorrhoids

Answer 2

engorged and enlarged rectal veins due to increased intraabdominal pressure

Question 3

Constipation

Answer 3

hard, dry stools that are difficult to pass

Question 4

Diarrhea

Answer 4

loose, watery stools

Question 5

Peptic Ulcer

Answer 5

erosion of the mucous membrane of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum due to smoking, NSAIDS, alcohol, aspirin, or helicobacter pylori

Question 6

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Answer 6

bowel is overly sensitive to stress, pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and rectal bleeding

Question 7

Leukoplakia

Answer 7

thickened white patches in the mouth

Question 8

Cholelithiasis

Answer 8

stones formed from substances in bile that have potential to block common bile duct and cause pain

Question 9

Hepatitis A, B, C

Answer 9

inflammation of the liver that may be life-threatening; hepatitis A caused by fecal-food contamination; hepatitis B and C caused by blood and body secretions

Question 10

Pyloric Stenosis

Answer 10

hardened, narrow lumen of the pyloric sphincter prohibits food from entering small intestine; symptoms include projectile vomiting, poor feeding, ad weight loss

Question 11

Gingivitis

Answer 11

inflamed, bleeding pink tissue around teeth