Week 5

Question 1

An inflammation of the gallbladder

Answer 1

Cholecystitis

Question 2

A destruction of the tissue surface; ulceration

Answer 2

Eresions

Question 3

Vomiting of blood

Answer 3

Hematemesis

Question 4

An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen

Answer 4

Ascites

Question 5

The frequent passage of loose, watery stools because of intestinal or pancreatic and hepatobiliary disturbances

Answer 5

Diarrhoea

Question 6

A protrusion of a part of an organ or the entire organ through an abnormal opening in the structure normally containing it, such as the abdominal wall

Answer 6

Hernia

Question 7

Inflammation of the oesophagus

Answer 7

Esophagitis

Question 8

The presence of pouch-like herniations through the muscular layer of the colon

Answer 8

Diverticulosis

Question 9

A protrusion of a portion of the stomach upward through the diaphragm

Answer 9

Hiatal hernia

Question 10

A disorder of the lower oesophagus marked by a benign ulcer-like lesions covered with metaplastic, intestine-like columnar epithelium

Answer 10

Barrett’s oesophagus

Question 11

A varicosity in the lower rectum or anus caused by congestion of the haemorrhoidal plexus veins

Answer 11

Haemorrhoids