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33 Cards in this Set
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Chyme |
The moistened, mixed, and acidic food within the stomach. |
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Most digestion occurs in which part of the small intestine? |
duodenum |
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Which substance is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder? |
Bile |
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Esophageal varices occur in what condition? |
+ Abuse alcohol and those with cirrhosis of the liver + Cirrhosis of the liver is the chief cause |
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What is the most serious danger in esophageal varice? |
Hemorrhage |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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What is required for absorption of vitamin B12? |
intrinsic factor |
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A barium swallow would be used to diagnose what condition? |
Esophagitis? |
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What is used to treat peptic ulcers? |
acid reducers and antibiotic therapy |
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The worn-like shape of the appendix is located on which structure? |
cecum (ascending colon) |
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which condition requires elimination of gluten from the diet? |
+ atrophy and flattening of intestinal villi + intolerance to gluten |
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The signs and symptoms of regional enteritis are related to what general process in the body? |
+ inflammation + intestinal walls +Pain resembles that of appendictis |
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Which condition includes diarrhea with pus, blood, and mucus in the stool? |
Chronic ulcerative colitis |
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What classification is given to intestinal obstructions in which there is a decrease in peristalsis? |
Paralytic or functional |
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What condition occurs when the intestine pinches as it protrudes through muscle of the body wall? |
Hiatal and inguinal hernias |
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What condition occurs when the intestine twists upon itself? |
Volvulus |
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What condition occurs when there is linking of two surfaces by fibrous scars? |
Adhesions |
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Jaundice is frequently associated with which type of disease? |
Liver disease |
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A characteristic symptom of this condition is distention of the abdomen caused by the accumulation of fluids in the peritoneal cavity (names of the fluid is ascites)? |
Cirrhosis of the liver |
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Which diagnostic procedures diagnose and locate gallstones? |
Ultrasound and x-ray |
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where is the location of pain associated with gallstones/cholecystitis? |
under the right rib cage that radiates to the right shoulder. |
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in the patients with cholecytitis, the presence of what substance in the duodenum stimulates the gallbladder to contract, and cause pain? |
Fat |
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Is it true that blood may appear in the stool, where it gives the stool a dark, tarry appearance, referred to as melena? |
true |
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is it true that signs and symptoms of malnutrition include lack of energy and inability to maintain weight? |
true |
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is it true that because of chronic blood loss, anemia often accompanies ulcerative colitis? |
true |
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what is the functional unit of the kidney? |
homeostasis |
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which hormones play an important role in the regulation of the nephron's ability to reabsorb salt and water? |
aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
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which blood vessel carries blood into the nephron and enters the glomerules? |
afferent arteriole |
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what is the range of the color of normal urine? |
Pale yellow to amber |
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What does albumin in the urine indicate in the urinary tract, particularly the glomeruli? |
Inflammation of the urinary tract |
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What do cast consist of? |
coagulated protein |
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What instrument is used that enables visualization of the inside of the bladder and urethra? |
cystoscopic |
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Oliguria |
reduced production of urnine |
