Unit 12 - First half

Question 1

hematochezia

Answer 1

passage of blood feces

Question 2

jaundice

Answer 2

yellowing of skin due to excess bilirubin

Question 3

ascites

Answer 3

abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Question 4

celiac disease

Answer 4

autoimmune disease of malabsorption caused by an immune reaction to gluten which may damage the lining of the small intestine

Question 5

cirrhosis

Answer 5

chronic disease of liver with gradual destruction of cells

Question 6

Crohn disease

Answer 6

chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract usually affecting the ileum and colon

Question 7

duodenal ulcer

Answer 7

ulcer in the duodenum

Question 8

gastric ulcer

Answer 8

ulcer in the stomach

Question 9

dysentery

Answer 9

disorder of inflammation of intestine associated with diarrhea & abdominal pain

Question 10

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer 10

abnormal backward flow of stomach contents into esophagus

Question 11

ileus

Answer 11

bowel obstruction caused by failure of peristalsis

Question 12

hemorrhoid

Answer 12

varicose vein in the rectal area, which may be internal or external

Question 12

intussusception

Answer 12

bowel obstruction of telescoping of a segment of the intestine

Question 13

ulcerative colitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers that produces bloody diarrhea

Question 13

peptic ulcer

Answer 13

another name for gastric or duodenal ulcer

Question 14

irritable bowel syndrome

Answer 14

periodic disturbances of bowel function, such as diarrhea and/or constipation

Question 15

volvulus

Answer 15

bowel obstruction of twisting or kinking of the intestine

Question 16

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Answer 16

radiographic examination of biliary duct and pancreatic ducts with contrast media using an endoscope

Question 17

endoscopic ultrasound

Answer 17

procedure using an endoscope fitted with an ultrasound probe that provides images of layers of intestinal wall

Question 18

enema

Answer 18

introduction of fluids/medications into rectum and large intestine

Question 19

fecal occult blood test

Answer 19

a test to detect occult blood in feces. It is used to screen for colon cancer or polyps.

Question 20

barium enema

Answer 20

series of x-ray images taken of the large intestine after a barium enema has been administered [also called upper GI series]

Question 21

upper GI series

Answer 21

series x-ray films-of the stomach & duodenum after swallowing barium [also called barium swallow]

Question 22

anastomosis

Answer 22

surgical connection between two normally distinct structures

Question 23

capsule endoscopy

Answer 23

visual examination of a hollow organ with the use of a capsule that is swallowed

Question 24

bariatric surgery

Answer 24

surgical reduction of gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity

Question 25

gastric lavage

Answer 25

washing out of the stomach

Question 26

emesis

Answer 26

expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth

Question 26

hemorrhoidectomy

Answer 26

excision of hemorrhoids, the varicose veins in the rectal region

Question 27

adhesion

Answer 27

abnormal growing together of two surfaces that are normally separated

Question 28

feces

Answer 28

waste from the digestive tract expelled thru the rectum

Question 29

flatus

Answer 29

gas in digestive tract or expelled through the anus

Question 30

malabsorption

Answer 30

impaired digestion or intestinal absorption of nutrients

Question 30

obesity

Answer 30

excess of body fat (not body weight)

Question 31

melena

Answer 31

black, tarry stool that contains digested blood; usually a result of bleeding the upper GI tract

Question 32

nausea

Answer 32

urge to vomit

Question 33

peristalsis

Answer 33

wavelike movements of intestines

Question 34

peritoneum

Answer 34

membranes which covers abdominal organs and line the abdomen

Question 35

polyp

Answer 35

tumor like growth extending outward from a mucous membrane

Question 36

feflux

Answer 36

return of flow

Question 37

stoma

Answer 37

surgical opening between an organ and the surface of the body