Lesson 4A (Part 3)

Question 1

Col

Answer 1

Colon

- large bowel

Question 2

Colonoscopy

Answer 2

Visual examination of the inside of the colon

Question 3

Enter

Answer 3

Small intestines

Question 4

Esophag/o

Answer 4

Esophagus

Question 5

Pancreat/o

Answer 5

Pancreas

Question 6

Duoden/o

Answer 6

Duodenum

Question 7

Append/o

Answer 7

Appendix

Question 8

Ile/o

Answer 8

Ilium

Question 9

Rect/o

Answer 9

Rectum

Question 10

Sigmoid/o

Answer 10

Sigmoid colon

Question 11

Dysphagia

Answer 11

Difficulty swallowing

Question 12

Diverticulosis

Answer 12

Small pouches protruding from the wall of the colon

Question 13

Diverticulitis

Answer 13

Inflammation of a diverticulum due to trapped feces

Question 14

Esophageal varices

Answer 14

Engorged veins in the walls of the esophageal

Question 15

Crohn’s disease

Answer 15

Chronic inflammatory disease primarily of the small intestines

Question 16

Cirrhosis

Answer 16

Degenerative disease of the liver

- seen in long term alcoholics

Question 17

Jaundice

Answer 17

Yellowing pigment

- bile build-up

Question 18

Portal hypertension

Answer 18

A potential complication of severe liver damage affecting the blood flow into the liver

Question 19

GERD

Answer 19

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

- severe heartburn

Question 20

Peritonitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity of the peritoneum

Question 21

Guaiac test

Answer 21

Chemical tests to identify blood in the stool

- the blood may cause tumours

Question 22

Endoscopy

Answer 22

A procedure using a flexible fiberoptic instrument attached to a video camera that can directly visualize the inside of the esophagus, stomach and intestines

Question 23

Upper GI series

Answer 23

Series of x-rays of the esophagus, stomach and small intestines

Question 24

What does the upper GI series identify? (3)

Answer 24

Problems with…

1. Swallowing
2. Stomach ulcers
3. Tumours

Question 25

Lower GI series-barium enema

Answer 25

A series of x-rays using an enema of barium, mixed with air that is introduced into the colon through a tube in the rectum

Question 26

What is the lower GI series barium enema used to identify? (2)

Answer 26

1. Tumours of the colon

2. Diverticulosis of the colon

Question 27

Radiologist

Answer 27

Someone who specialized in x-ray procedures

Question 28

Gastroenterologist

Answer 28

Someone who specializes in disease of the digestive system

Question 29

Proctologist

Answer 29

Someone who specializes in diseases of the rectum and anus