GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT INFECTIONS

Question 1

Inflammation of the colon ( large intestines)

Answer 1

COLITIS

Question 2

Low volume, painful, bloody diarrhea

Answer 2

DYSENTERY

Question 3

Inflammation of the small intestines.

Answer 3

ENTERITIS

Question 4

Inflmmation of the mucosal lining of the stomach.

Answer 4

GASTRITIS

Question 5

Inflammation of the mucosal lining of the stomach and intestine.

Answer 5

GASTROENTERITIS

Question 6

Inflammation of the liver.

Answer 6

HEPATITIS

Question 7

Most important organism that causes dental caries( tooth decay) is

Answer 7

STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS

Question 8

Preventive measures against the devekopment of dental caries includes:

Answer 8

1. Minimal ingestion of sucrose
   2.brushing
   3.flossing
   4.regular dental visits to remove plaque
2. Use of mouthwash with chlorhexidine

Question 9

Reversible inflammation of the gingivae or gums, characterized by bleeding of the gums while brushing the teeth.

Answer 9

GINGIVITIS

Question 10

A chronic gum disease that can cause bone destruction and tooth loss.

Answer 10

PERIODONTITIS

Question 11

Also known as VINCENT’S DISEASE or TRENCH MOUTH. Another commin serious infection of the mouth. Pain that prevents normal chewing and may be accompanied by bad breath or HALITOSIS.

Answer 11

ACCUTE NECROTIZING ULCERATIVE GINGIVITIS

Question 12

Organism that causes ORAL THRUSH

Answer 12

CANDUDA ALBICANS

Question 13

Factors that predispose the development of oral thrush includes:

Answer 13

1. Endocrine disturbances (diabetes)
   2 intake of diabetics
   3.malnutrition

Question 14

A highly communicable disease characterized by painful inflammation of the salivary glands. ( more commonly the parotid gland)
Humans are natural hosts. Lifelong immunity occurs in persons who have had the disease.

Answer 14

MUMPS ( EPIDEMIC PAROTITIS ) (BEKE IN TAGALOG

Question 15

MUMPS is caused by

Answer 15

MUMPS VIRUS, a member of the PARAMYXOVIRIDAE virus family. (Transmitted through respiratory droplets)

Question 16

Hepatitis can be causes by

Answer 16

1.Bacteria
2.Viruses
3.Parasites

Question 17

Most importang causes of HEPATITIS are the

Answer 17

1. HEPATITIS VIRUSES
   2.CYTOMEGALOVIRUS
   3.EPSTEIN- BARR VIRUS
   4.HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS
   5.RUBELLA VIRUS

Question 18

Typical signs and symptoms of HEPATITIS

Answer 18

1.Fever
2.Anorexia (eatinf disorder)
3.nausea
4.vomiting
5.jaundice
6 Dark urine
7.pale feces

Question 19

Defined a change in the normal bowel habits of an individual, with an increase in the frequency, fluidity, looseness, and volume of feces excreted per day in comparison to the usual fecal output of the individual.

Answer 19

DIARRHEA

Question 20

In normal adult, the average daily stool weight is

Answer 20

Less than 200 grams of which 65-85% is WATER

Question 21

implies daily stool production in excess of 250 grams containing 70-95% water

Answer 21

DIARRHEA

Question 22

The result of disruption of the secretory process due to the toxin released from the bacteria.

Answer 22

NON-INVASIVE DIARRHEA

Question 23

Direct damage to the gastrointestinal tissue due to direct invasion by the bacteria. Characterized by fever, dysentery, (blood in stools) and leukocytes in the feces.

Answer 23

INVASIVE DIARRHEA

Question 24

Site of infection in INVASIVE DIARRHEA

Answer 24

Colon ( large intestine )

Question 25

Site of infection in NON- INVASIVE DIARRHEA.

Answer 25

SMALL INTESTINE

Question 26

Abdominal pain in Non-invasibe Diarrhea

Answer 26

MILD

Question 27

Abdominal pain in Invasive Diarrhea

Answer 27

SEVERE ( CRAMPING, TENESMUS )