Disorders of Gastro 2

Question 1

The small intestine is ______ diameter(s), and the large intestine is ______ diameter(s).

Answer 1

SMALL INTESTINE - 1 DIAMETER
+
LARGE INTESTINE - 3 DIAMETERS

Question 2

What are the functions of the small intestine?

Answer 2

DIGESTION
+
ABSORPTION

Question 3

What are the functions of the large intestine?

Answer 3

ABSORPTION
\+
STORAGE
\+
ELIMINATION

Question 4

What is the common complication of diarrhea?

Answer 4

DEHYDRATION

Question 5

Constipation is a ______________ in intestinal motility.

Answer 5

DECREASE

Question 6

Name the long-term or recurrent disorder of gastrointestinal (GI) functioning?

Answer 6

IBS

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Question 7

Name the 2 major types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

Answer 7

ULCERATIVE COLITIS
and
CROHN’S DISEASE

Question 8

Which type of inflammatory bowel disease affects the colon?

Answer 8

ULCERATIVE COLITIS

Question 9

Which type of inflammatory bowel disease can involve any segment of the GI tract, from mouth to anus?

Answer 9

CROHN’S DISEASE

Question 10

_______ is an inflammation of the mucosal lining of the intestinal tract.

Answer 10

IBD

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

Question 11

Name the GI illness that usually appears early in life, where the average age of diagnosis is 27?

Answer 11

CROHN’S DISEASE

Question 12

Name the 3 manifestations of Crohn’s disease?

Answer 12

1. INFLAMMATORY - localized to mucosa/submucosa
2. FISTULIZING - intra-abdominal fistulae
3. STENOSING - muscle hypertrophy/scar deposition

Question 13

___________ ____________ affects the mucosal layer of the colon only.

Answer 13

ULCERATIVE COLITIS

Question 14

What is ulcerative colitis affecting the rectum referred to as?

Answer 14

ULCERATIVE PROCTITIS

Question 15

What is ulcerative colitis affecting the left side of the colon referred to as?

Answer 15

LEFT-SIDED COLITIS

Question 16

What is ulcerative colitis affecting the entire colon referred to as?

Answer 16

PANCOLITIS

Question 17

What is hematochezia (characteristic of ulcerative colitis)?

Answer 17

PASSING OF FRESH BLOOD WITH STOOL

Question 18

Name the acute, inflammatory bowel disorder associated with prolonged use of antibiotics?

Answer 18

PSUEDOMEMBRANOUS ENTEROCOLITIS

Question 19

Name the condition featuring the development of multiple, small diverticula (out-pouchings) through the muscular wall of he mucosa?

Answer 19

DIVERTICULOSIS

Question 20

What would you suspect if a patient presents with a low grade fever, pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and also has acute inflammation in lower right abdomen?

Answer 20

APPENDICITIS

medical emergency

Question 21

Name the condition featuring acute inflammation of the visceral and parietal peritoneum?

Answer 21

PERITONITIS

Question 22

Name the autoimmune disorder that results in damage to the lining of the small intestine?

Answer 22

CELIAC DISEASE

gf for lyfe

Question 23

Colonic __________ are highly prevalent in the general population, esp increasing in age.
(benign neoplasms)

Answer 23

POLYPS

Question 24

Polyps with a stalk are called _______________.

Answer 24

PEDUNCULATED

Question 25

Polyps without a stalk are called _____________.

Answer 25

SESSILE

Question 26

Name the most common type of intestinal neoplasm?

Answer 26

ADENOMATOUS POLYP

Question 27

Name the 3 types of adenomas?

Answer 27

1. TUBULAR
2. VILLOUS
3. TUBULOVILLOUS