Lesson 7- Disorders

Question 1

Anorexia

Answer 1

Loss of appetite; induced refusal or inability to eat

Question 2

Aphagia

Answer 2

Inability or difficulty swallowing

Question 3

Ascites

Answer 3

Accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity

Question 4

Bruxism

Answer 4

Clenching & grinding of teeth

Question 5

Bulimia

Answer 5

Excessive insatiable appetite; over eating followed by induced vomiting

Question 6

Cachexia

Answer 6

Profound ill health, malnutrition, wasting

Question 7

Celiac disease

Answer 7

Inability to absorb foods containing gluten, excess immune response

Question 8

Cholecystitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of gallbladder

Question 9

Cirrhosis

Answer 9

Chronic liver disease with degeneration of liver tissue

Question 10

Crohn’s disease

Answer 10

Chronic inflammatory disease of GI tract

Question 11

Diarrhea

Answer 11

Frequent passage of watery bowel movements

Question 12

Diverticulitis

Answer 12

Inflammation of diverticula

Question 13

Emesis

Answer 13

Vomiting

Question 14

Fistula

Answer 14

Abnormal passageway between 2 organs

Question 15

Gastroenteritis

Answer 15

Inflammation of stomach & intestines

Question 16

Gastroesphageal reflux disease

Answer 16

Condition caused by reflux of gastric juices into esophagus (heartburn, regurgitation, inflammation)

Question 17

Hemorrhoids

Answer 17

Varicose veins in the rectum (pain, bleeding, sometimes prolapse of rectum)

Question 18

Hepatitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of the liver

Question 19

Hiatal hernia

Answer 19

Protrusion of stomach through opening in diaphragm through which esophagus passes

Question 20

IBS

Answer 20

Chronic stress related disease- diarrhea, constipation, pain associated with rhythmic intestinal contractions