Intro to Dz of Intestinal Tract: Exam II

Question 1

Definition: difficulty swallowing (and/or chewing)

Answer 1

dysphagia

Question 2

Definition: excessive production of saliva, hypersalivation

Answer 2

ptyalism

Question 3

Definition: expulsion of material from pharynx or esophagus

Answer 3

regurgitation

Question 4

Definition: forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth

Answer 4

vomiting

Question 5

Definition: blood in vomitus

Answer 5

hematemesis

Question 6

Definition: bowel sounds (rumble, growl, gurgle)

Answer 6

borborygmi

Question 7

Definition: a loose or liquid bowel movement

Answer 7

diarrhea

Question 8

Definition: presence of excess fat in the stools

Answer 8

steatorrhea

Question 9

Definition: pale, grey to tan feces associated with biliary dz

Answer 9

acholic feces

Question 10

Definition: black, tarry feces associated w upper GI tract bleeding. Black is from hemoglobin digestion.

Answer 10

melena

Question 11

Definition: straining to defecate

Answer 11

tenesmus

Question 12

Definition: frank blood in or around stool

Answer 12

hematochezia

Question 13

Definition: infrequent or difficult to pass stools

Answer 13

constipation

Question 14

Definition: severe or complete (inability to pass stools) constipation: just cannot pass feces anymore

Answer 14

obstipation

Question 15

Definition: painful defecation

Answer 15

dyschezia

Question 16

T/F During vomiting, sphincters actively constrict.

Answer 16

False! Sphincters actively open/relax.

Question 17

T/F During vomiting, abdominal contractions are present.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

T/F Undigested food can be present in both vomiting and regurgitation.

Answer 18

True.

Vomiting: liquid, digested or undigested food

Regurgitation: undigested food (tube- like) and/or liquid & mucous

Question 19

Reverse peristalsis from stomach/duodenum describes what process?

Answer 19

Vomiting

Question 20

Back flow from esophagus or pharynx describes what process?

Answer 20

Regurgitation

Question 21

T/F Prodromal nausea and/or retching can be seen in both vomiting and regurgitation.

Answer 21

False. Present in vomiting but not in regurg.

Question 22

A passive proces with no abdominal contractions describes what process?

Answer 22

Regurg

Question 23

Small bowel or large bowel: Marked increase in the frequency of having to go to the bathroom.

Answer 23

Large bowel

Question 24

Small bowel or large bowel: Increase in the fecal volume of each bowel movement.

Answer 24

Small bowel. Large bowel is normal to mild increase in the fecal volume.

Question 25

With regards to defecating, experiencing urgency, tenesmus, mucous in feces and hematochezia is often found in small bowel or large bowel?

Answer 25

Large bowel

Question 26

Are melena and steatorrhea found in large bowel diarrhea?

Answer 26

Nope!

Question 27

Are melena and steatorrhea found in small bowel diarrhea?

Answer 27

Melena is possible and steatorrhea can be found with malabsorption.