Gastrointestinal

Question 1

Absence or closure of a natural passage of the body

Answer 1

Atresia

Question 2

The esophagus fail to develop

Answer 2

Esophageal Atresia

Question 3

The lumen of the duodenum does not exist resulting in total destruction of the GI tract

Answer 3

Duodenal Atresia

Question 4

Failure of development of the distal rectum and anus

Answer 4

Colonic Atresia

Question 5

The pyloric canal leading out of the stomach is greatly narrowed

Answer 5

Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis

Question 6

Aberration of the normal process of intestinal rotation

Answer 6

Malrotation

Question 7

Complete reversal of all abdominal organs

Answer 7

Situs Inversus

Question 8

There is no anal opening to the exterior

Answer 8

Imperforate anus

Question 9

Backward flow of gastric acids into the esphagus

Answer 9

Reflux esophagitis

Question 10

Burning symptoms experienced substernally

Answer 10

Heartburn

Question 11

Erosion of the mucous membrane of the lower end of the esophagus , stomach or duodenum

Answer 11

Peptic ulcer

Question 12

Inflammation of the mucosal lining of the stomach and small bowel

Answer 12

Gastroenteritis

Question 13

Threat to the normal electrolytic balance of the body

Answer 13

Diarrhea

Question 14

Group disease of various causes in which there is interference with normal digestion and absorption through the small bowel

Answer 14

Malabsorption syndrome

Question 15

Result of sensitivity to gluten

Answer 15

Celiac disease

Question 16

Agent found in wheat

Answer 16

Gluten

Question 17

Small bowel lacks sufficient quantity of the enzyme lactase

Answer 17

Lactose Insufficiency

Question 18

Chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause

Answer 18

Crohn’s disease

Question 19

Crohn’s disease is also known as

Answer 19

Regional Enteritis

Granulomatous colitis

Question 20

Inflammtion of the vermiform appendix

Answer 20

Appendicitis

Question 21

Inflammtion lesion of the colon mucosa

Answer 21

Ulcerative colitis

Question 22

Another complication defined as an acute dilation of the colon from paralytic ileus

Answer 22

Toxic megacolon

Question 23

Failure of bowel peristalsis

Answer 23

Paralytic ileus

Question 24

Protrusion of a loop bowel through a small opening

Rupture

Answer 24

Herniation/ hernia

Question 25

A bowel loop protrudes through weakness in the inguinal ring

Answer 25

Inguinal Hernia

Question 26

Protrudes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm/ weakness of the esophageal hiatus

Answer 26

Hiatal Hernia

Question 27

Cause of mechanical bowel obstruction

Answer 27

Gallstone ileus

Question 28

Twisting of a bowel loop

Answer 28

Volvulus

Question 29

Segment of bowel

Answer 29

Intussusception

Question 30

Failure of normal peristalsis

Answer 30

Paralytic Ileus

Question 31

Abnormality of the esophagus , failure of sphincter to relax

Answer 31

Achalasia

Question 32

Difficulty in swallowing

Answer 32

Dysphagia

Question 33

Absence of neurons in the bowel wall

Answer 33

Congenital Megacolon / Hirschsprung’s Disease

Question 34

Outpouching penetrate through the muscular layer of the esophagus

Answer 34

Esophageal Diverticuli

Question 35

Pouch created by herniation of mucus membrane through defect in the muscular coat

Answer 35

Diverticulum

Question 36

Presence of diverticulum w/o inflammation

Answer 36

Diverticulosis

Question 37

Inflammation of a diverticulum

Answer 37

Diverticulitis

Question 38

Unintentional swallowing or poor mastication causes such foreign bodies

Answer 38

Foreign bodies in the esophagus

Question 39

Can cause serious injury not only to the GI tract

Answer 39

Abdominal Trauma

Question 40

Benign tumor on the esophagus

Answer 40

Leiomyoma

Question 41

Cancer on body of the esophagus

Answer 41

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 42

Cancer at the esophagastric junction

Answer 42

Adenocarcinoma

Question 43

Resection of the stomach to attach to the jejunum

Answer 43

Gastrojejunostomy