Unit 1 Gastrointestinal

Question 1

what is Achalasia and how does it happen??

Answer 1

This is a rare disorder making it difficult for food and liquid to pass through the esophagus. Occurs when the esophagus becomes damaged.

Question 2

what is Anastomosis

Answer 2

a connection that is created by tubular structures, such as loops of intestines.

Question 3

what are Antispasmodics and what are they used for ??

Answer 3

medications to treat spasms of the gastrointestinal muscles.

Question 4

Ascites Defintion ??

Answer 4

the buildup of fluids in the space between the lining of abdomen and abdomen organs

Question 5

what is Barium used for in gastro medicine

Answer 5

a test to look at the outline of any part of your digestive system.

Question 6

Borborygmi def ???

Answer 6

the rumbling sounds the stomach makes as food and liquids pass through

Question 7

what is a Colectomy

Answer 7

a type of surgery that is used to treat colon disease; a part of the colon is removed. (colon is part of large intestine)

Question 8

Colitis is what???

Answer 8

This is a chronic digestive disease which is characterized by the inflammation of the inner lining of the colon.

Question 9

Colostomy is what ??

Answer 9

an opening in the belly that is made during surgery (in the abdominal wall)

Question 10

Diverticulum def ??

Answer 10

condition that occurs when small pouches or sacs form and push outwards on weak spots in the wall of the colon.

Question 11

Dyspepsia is also known as what

Answer 11

indigestion

Question 12

Dysphagia means what ??

Answer 12

swallowing difficulties

Question 13

Emaciation

Answer 13

when someone is abnormally thin or weak.

Question 14

Endoscopy

Answer 14

a procedure allowing a doctor to view the inside of the body.

Question 15

Enteral nutrition means what ??

Answer 15

feeding through the gut. aka using a feeding tube.

Question 16

Enteritis def ???

Answer 16

the inflammation of the small intestine.

Question 17

Enterocele is what, and when does it happen ??

Answer 17

a small bowel prolapse. Happens when the small intestine descends into the lower pelvic cavity and pushes at the top part of the vagina, which creates a bulge.

Question 18

Eructation is what

Answer 18

burping.

Question 19

Esophagitis def

Answer 19

inflammation of the esophagus

Question 20

Fistula def ?

Answer 20

abnormal opening in the stomach or intestine allowing liquid to leak where it is not supposed to leak.

Question 21

Gastralgia is what

Answer 21

an ache feeling in the stomach (localized.)

Question 22

Gastritis

Answer 22

inflammation of the stomach lining.

Question 23

Gastroenteritis is what??

Answer 23

short term illness triggered by an infection or inflammation of the digestive system.

Question 24

Gastroenterology is what

Answer 24

study of the normal functions and diseases of the gastrointestinal system.

Question 25

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori):

Answer 25

a type of bacteria that causes infection in the stomach

Question 26

Hematemesis is what

Answer 26

vomiting of blood.

Question 27

Hemorrhoids are what

Answer 27

swollen veins in the rectum or anus

Question 28

Hepatic means what

Answer 28

liver or concerning the liver.

Question 29

Hiatal hernia: is what

Answer 29

the protrusion of an organ which is typically the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm.

Question 30

Ileostomy what

Answer 30

an artificial opening in the abdominal wall using the small intestine to allow poop to come out of that spot instead of the anus.

Question 31

Laparoscopy is what

Answer 31

a surgeon will make an incision near the belly button and use the laparoscopy camera to view the internal organs in a minimally invasive way.

Question 32

Melena means what when talking about gastrointestinal system

Answer 32

black stool which is due to internal bleeding.

Question 33

Parenteral nutrition:

Answer 33

a process of giving nutritional products through means of an IV.

Question 34

Peritonitis is what ??

Answer 34

inflammation around the peritoneum which is usually due to bacteria infection in the blood or after an abdominal organ ruptures.

Question 35

a Polyp is what ???

Answer 35

any growth that projects from the wall of a cavity lined with a mucous membrane

Question 36

Steatorrhea means what

Answer 36

an increased fat excretion in stool.

Question 37

root - "colon" means what ??

Answer 37

large intestine

Question 38

root - "pepsis" means what??

Answer 38

digestion

Question 39

root - "phag" means what ??

Answer 39

to eat

Question 40

root - "endo" means what ??

Answer 40

within

Question 41

root - "entro" means what ??

Answer 41

intestine

Question 42

root - "gastr" means what ??

Answer 42

stomach

Question 43

root - "hepat" means what ??

Answer 43

liver

Question 44

root - "lapar" means what ??

Answer 44

abdominal

Question 45

root - "melan" means what ??

Answer 45

black

Question 46

prefix - "a" means ??

Answer 46

without

Question 47

prefix - "anti" means what??

Answer 47

against or opposite

Question 48

prefix - "dys" means what ??

Answer 48

bad or difficult

Question 49

prefix - "hem" means what ??

Answer 49

blood

Question 50

prefix - "para" means what ??

Answer 50

abnormal

Question 51

prefix - "peri" means what ??

Answer 51

around

Question 52

suffix - "otomy" means what ??

Answer 52

cutting or making an incision on the body`

Question 53

suffix - "itis" means what ??

Answer 53

inflammation.

Question 54

suffix - "oscopy" means what ??

Answer 54

viewing through a scope

Question 55

suffix - "logy" means

Answer 55

the study of

Question 56

suffix - "ostomy" means what ??

Answer 56

surgical creation of an opening in the organ for the removal of waste.

Question 57

suffix - "scopy" means what ??

Answer 57

to view with a scope

Question 58

suffix - "rrhea" means what ??

Answer 58

flow or discharge