Gastrointestinal

Question 1

What is Dyspepsia?

Answer 1

Indigestion

Question 2

What does Emesis refer to?

Answer 2

Vomit

Question 3

What is Hematemesis?

Answer 3

Vomit with blood in it

Question 4

What does Hematochezia indicate?

Answer 4

Blood in stool

Question 5

What is a Hemorrhoid?

Answer 5

Swollen and inflamed veins on the rectum or anus

Question 6

What does Melena refer to?

Answer 6

Black, tarry stool

Question 7

What is Splenomegaly?

Answer 7

Enlargement of the liver

Question 8

Anal fissure

Answer 8

Small tear in the lining of the anus

Question 9

Ascites

Answer 9

Accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity

Question 10

Cholecystitis

Answer 10

Infection/Inflammation of the lining of the gallbladder

Question 11

Cholelithiasis

Answer 11

gall stones

Question 12

Diverticulosis

Answer 12

Condition of having small pouches in the lining of the colon that bulge outward through weak spots. In some cases, may lead to diverticulitis

Question 13

Hydrocele

Answer 13

Accumulate of serous fluid within a body sac

Question 14

Hyperlipidemia

Answer 14

Excessive fat in the blood, high cholesterol

Question 15

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Answer 15

Sores that develop on the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or small
intestine

Question 16

Perforated Bowel

Answer 16

Completed penetration of any part of the gastrointestinal wall

Question 17

Small Bowel Obstruction

Answer 17

Blockage of the small or large intestine by digested good