Lesson 10 Digestive System

Question 1

What is Crohn’s Disease?

Answer 1

idiopathic inflammation anywhere from mouth to anus. (most common with colon)

Question 2

S&S of Crohn’s Disease?

Answer 2

skip lesion - inflammation-normal-inflammation
right lower quadrant/abdomen pain
diarrhea

Question 3

Treatment and etiology of Crohn’s Disease

Answer 3

T=symptomatic

E=Stress, viral, bacterial-unknown

Question 4

Diagnose Crohns disease?

Answer 4

Biopsy from Colonoscopy

Question 5

What is Ulcerative Colitis?

Answer 5

Inflammation of segment of colon.

No skip lesions

Question 6

S&S of Ulcerative Colitis?

Answer 6

left lower quadrant/abdomen pain

Question 7

Diagnose Ulcerative Colitis?

Answer 7

Biopsy from Colonoscopy

Question 8

Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis?

Answer 8

anti-inflammatory agents,

Question 9

What is appendicitis?

Answer 9

inflammation of appendix due to obstruction

Question 10

Treatment of appendicitis?

Answer 10

Surgery to remove appendix

Question 11

Diagnose appendicitis?

Answer 11

clinical but CT scan preferred

Question 12

S&S of appendicitis?

Answer 12

Pain in lower right quadrant (McBurney’s point)

fever, malaise, diarrhea

Question 13

What is stomatitis?

Answer 13

inflammation of the mouth (oral mucosa)
type 1: herpatic (cold sores) infectious
type 2: aphthous (canker sores)

Question 14

S&S of Herpetic Stomatitis?

S&S of Aphthous Stomatitis?

Answer 14

H=Blisters, Ulcerating lesions on lips

A=burning, tingling, ulcers of mucous membrane

Question 15

What is Viral Hepatitis?

Answer 15

Inflammation of liver caused by several viruses

Question 16

Hepatitis A is ______?

Answer 16

Acute and can result in death

Question 17

Hepatitis B, C, D and E

Answer 17

liver cancer, cirrhosis

Question 18

What is Cirrhosis?

Answer 18

Scarring of the liver that has replaced the normal cells

Question 19

Etiology

Answer 19

chronic hepatitis B, C, and D

Question 20

S&S of Cirrhosis?

Answer 20

Nausea, vomiting, elevated bilirubin causing jaundice

2. excess fluid causing enlarged

Question 21

Treatment of Cirrhosis?

Answer 21

liver transplant and no alcohol

Question 22

What is Gastritis?

Answer 22

Inflammation of gastric mucosa

Question 23

S&S of Gastritis?

Answer 23

epigastric pain, cramping, belching

vomiting blood

Question 24

Treatment of Gastritis?

Answer 24

symptomatic-eliminate bacteria

Question 25

What is Peptic Ulcer Disease?

Answer 25

stomach ulcers

Question 26

Etiology of Peptic Ulcers

Answer 26

Bacteria in stomach called H. pyloria

Question 27

Treatment of Peptic Ulcers?

Answer 27

Combination of Antibiotics

Question 28

What is irritable bowel syndrome?

Answer 28

functional bowel disorder

Question 29

Diagnose IBS?

Answer 29

medical history
blood cell count
stool exam

Question 30

Treatment of IBS?

Answer 30

no cure

Question 31

S&S of IBS

Answer 31

abdomen cramping

diahrrea

Question 32

What is Diverticular Disease?

Answer 32

Pockets in colon that can bleed which can lead to bacterial infection

Question 33

S&S of Diverticular Disease?

Answer 33

pain in left lower quadrant

fever

Question 34

Etiology of Diverticular Disease?

Answer 34

accumulation of intestinal matter

Question 35

Treatment of Diverticular Disease?

Answer 35

stool softeners

antibiotics

Question 36

What are hemorrhoids?

Answer 36

dilated, tortuous veins in mucous membrane of anus or rectum

Question 37

S&S of hemorroids?

Answer 37

rectal bleeding

discomfort