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Sofia GP Ch 10 Diges

Question	Answer
The greatest absorption of nutrients occurs in the	small intestine
Digestion requires these biological catalysts to act on nutrients in order to break them down	enzymes
Gastric juice contains this in order to activate enzymes	hydrochloric acid
This is the most common cause of esophagitis	acid reflux
This is a protrusion of the stomach through the wall of the diaphragm	hiatal hernia
This bacteria is the most common cause of gastric ulcers	Helicobacter pylori
This bacteria is one of the most common causes of food poisoning	Salmonella
To diagnose gastritis you would need	gastroscopy
Lack of intrinisic factor for vitamin B12 absorption results from what GI tract disorder?	chronic atrophic gastritis
malabsorption syndrome results in unformed, pale, floating stools due to an accumulation of	fat in fecal matter
An infection of a perforated ulcer can result in	peritonitis
A twisted intestine	volvulus
An acute inflammation of the colon caused by bacteria, parasites, protozoa, etc is known as	dysentery
Pouches or sacs in the intestine that push through the muscle layer results in	diverticulitis
Decrease in peristalsis	paralytic
Amylase, lipase and trypsin are enzymes secreted by the	Pancreas
High blood amylase levels could indicate	pancreatitis
Some functions of this organ is to purify blood, detoxify wastes and to store nutirents	Liver
Bile is PRODUCED by the	Liver
Bile is STORED in the	Gallbladder
Inflammation of the liver	hepatitis
A term used to describe if a liver is nodular or bumpy in appearance	hobnailed
Chronic destruction of liver cells with nodular, bumpy "hobnailed" appearance due to scar tissue and results in loss of function	Cirrhosis
Distention of the abdomen due to fluid accumulation	ascites
Diagnostic test using high-frequency sound waves	ultrasound
The most common cause of acute pancreatitis	alcoholism
Characteristic symptoms are hematemesis, ascites, hypoalbuminemia and gynecomastia	cirrhosis of the liver
Inflammation of the gallbladder	cholecystitis
ESWL treatment stands for	Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
ESWL treatment can be used for	gallstones
This is a mild type of hepatitis, formally called infectious hepatitis, usually food or water-borne with a good prognosis	hepatitis A
This vaccine is recommended for healthcare workers because the virus can be transmitted by blood and other body fluids	hepatitis B
Stomatitis refers to inflammation of the	mouth
Rhythmical smooth muscle contractions of the intestinal walls	peristalsis
Intestines may have a "cobblestone" appearance due to ulcers	Crohn's disease
Gallstones that block the bile ducts causing inflammation	Cholelithiasis
Oral thrush is caused by	Candida albicans
This type of hepatitis is a major viral cause of cirrhosis	hepatitis C
With appendicitis, if swelling interferes with circulation , this can develop	gangrene

Created by: hsofia on 2009-03-29

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Sofia GP Ch 10 Diges