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49 Cards in this Set
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Serves as a collecting area for the remains of digestion |
Rectum |
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Crohns disease is most common here |
Terminal ileum |
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Which of the following is not a symptom of gastroenteritis |
Constipation |
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The correct order of the phases of the digestive process |
Ingestion, digestion,absorption, elimination |
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An upper GI series: |
Requires the patient to ingest barium |
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Which of the following is digested first? |
Carbohydrates |
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When a colonoscopy is performed: |
It is possible to obtain tissue samples through the scope |
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Bulging pouches in the wall of the GI tract where the lining has pushed into the surrounding muscle is characteristic of: |
Diverticulosis |
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Paralytic ileus occurs in the: |
Small intestine |
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The early symptoms of colorectal cancer with right side colon involvement may include: |
Anemia |
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This occurs when a portion of the intestine is constructed inside a hernia, cutting off it's blood supply |
Strangulated hernia |
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Surgical incision into the colon |
Colotomy |
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Describes the breaking down of body cells or substances |
Catabolism |
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The telescoping of one part of the small intestine into the opening of an immediately adjacent part |
Intussusception |
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Any disease of the mouth due to a fungus |
Stomatomycosis |
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A radiographic procedure to examine the digestive system using a barium swallow |
Upper GI series |
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A common condition of unknown cause with symptoms such as cramps, abdominal pain, constipation, and/or diarrhea |
Irritable bowel syndrome |
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A small pouch, or sac, found in the lining, or wall, of a tubular organ such as the colon |
Diverticulum |
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Describes an abnormal, white lesion that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek |
Leukoplakia |
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The act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach |
Eructation |
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Placement of a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach |
Nasogastric intubation |
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This disease, also know as GERD, is the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus |
Gastroesophageal reflux |
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The establishment of an anastomosis between the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum |
Gastroduodenostomy |
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This hernia is the protrusion of a small loop of bowel through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin |
Inguinal |
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The direct visual examination of the inner surface of the colon from the rectum to the cecum |
Colonoscopy |
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The excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking |
Aerophagia |
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The vomiting of blood |
Hematemesis |
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Twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction |
Vovlus |
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A radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium |
Cholangiography |
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This tube is a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach |
Gastrostomy |
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An/o |
Anus, ring |
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Emesis |
Vomiting |
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Chol/e |
Bile, gall |
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Cholecyst/o |
Gallbladder |
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Col/o |
Colon |
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Diverticulitis |
Inflammation of the diverticula |
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Diverticulosis |
The presence of an abnormal number of diverticula |
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Dyspepsia |
Indigestion |
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Stomatitis |
Inflammation of mucosa of the mouth |
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Acute infection of the bile duct |
Cholangitis |
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Inflammation of the gallbladder |
Cholecystitis |
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Surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface |
Colostomy |
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Surgical removal of the gallbladder |
Cholecystectomy |
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The prescence of gallstones |
Cholelithiasis |
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Esophagus |
Esophag/o |
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Liver |
Hepat/o |
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Prescence of stones |
Lithiasis |
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Small intestine |
Enter/o |
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Stomach, belly |
Gastr/o |
