GIT Flashcards
1
Q
most common chief complaint in GIT
A
abdominal pain
2
Q
greatest volume of intestinal water is absorbed in
A
small intestine
3
Q
predominant symptom of colitis
A
dysentery
4
Q
occurs when the intestinal epithelial cell solute transport system is in active state of secretion
A
secretory diarrhea
5
Q
occurs after ingestion of poorly absorbed solute
A
osmotic diarrhea
6
Q
leading cause of malnutrition in children under 5 years old
A
diarrhea
7
Q
7th leading cause of mortality among infants
A
acute watery diarrhea
