Digestive System Disease

Question 1

Cirrhosis of liver

Answer 1

Chronic scarring of liver

Question 2

Hemorrhoids

Answer 2

Engorged and enlarged rectal veins due to increased intra-abdominal pressure

Question 3

Constipation

Answer 3

Hard, dry stools that is difficult to pass

Question 4

Diarrhea

Answer 4

Loose, watery stool

Question 5

Peptic ulcer

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Irritable bowel syndrome

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Leukoplakia

Answer 7

Thickening white patches in mouth

Question 8

Cholelithiasis

Answer 8

Stones formed from substance in bile that have potential to block common bile duct and cause pain

Question 9

Hepatitis A, B, C

Answer 9

Inflammation of liver, may be life threatening
Hep A: cause by fecal-food contamination
Hep B/C: cause by blood and body secretion

Question 10

Pyloric stenosis

Answer 10

Harden, narrow lumen of pyloric sphincter prohibits food from entering small intestine

Sx - projectile vomiting, poor feeding, weight loss

Question 11

Gingivitis

Answer 11

Inflamed, bleeding pink tissue around teeth