Quiz 3 terms to know

Question 1

Anorexia:

Answer 1

lack of appetite

Question 2

Cholelithiasis:

Answer 2

the formation or presence of gallstones in the gallbladder

Question 3

Diverticulitis:

Answer 3

inflammation or infection of the pouches of intestinal mucosa

Question 4

Dysphagia:

Answer 4

difficulty swallowing

Question 5

Esophageal dysphagia:

Answer 5

difficulty with the transfer of food down the esophagus

Question 6

Flatus:

Answer 6

gas in intestinal tract

Question 7

Gingivitis:

Answer 7

inflammation of the gums surrounding the teeth

Question 8

Hiatal hernia:

Answer 8

portion of the stomach protrudes through an opening in the diaphragm

Question 9

Oropharyngeal dysphagia:

Answer 9

difficulty transferring food bolus or liquid from mouth into pharynx and esophagus

Question 10

Periodontal disease:

Answer 10

inflammation of the gums extending to the underlying tissues, roots of teeth, and bone

Question 11

Presbyesophagus:

Answer 11

age-related changes to esophagus causing reduced strength of esophageal contractions, slower transport of food down esophagus

Question 12

Transient incontinence:

Answer 12

involuntary loss of urine that is acute in onset and usually reversible

Question 13

Urgency incontinence:

Answer 13

involuntary loss of urine due to irritation or spasms of the bladder wall that cause a sudden elimination of urine

Question 14

Neurogenic (reflex) incontinence:

Answer 14

loss of control of voiding due to inability to sense the urge to void or control urine flow

Question 15

Overflow incontinence:

Answer 15

involuntary loss of urine due to an excessive accumulation of urine in the bladder

Question 16

Stress incontinence:

Answer 16

involuntary loss of urine when pressure is placed on the pelvic floor (e.g., from laughing, sneezing, or coughing)

Question 17

Neurogenic (reflex) incontinence:

Answer 17

loss of control of voiding due to inability to sense the urge to void or control urine flow

Question 18

Overflow incontinence:

Answer 18

involuntary loss of urine due to an excessive accumulation of urine in the bladder

Question 19

Stress incontinence:

Answer 19

involuntary loss of urine when pressure is placed on the pelvic floor (e.g., from laughing, sneezing, or coughing)

Question 20

Glomerulonephritis:

Answer 20

condition in which there is inflammation of the glomeruli, which filter blood as it passes through the kidneys