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GIUnitMedSurg
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| what does LFT stand for? | Liver function test |
| what can H. Pylori bacteria eventually cause? | Ulcers |
| what should you monitor for after an EGD? | signs of bleeding, return of gag reflex |
| Early stages of oral cancer is asymptomatic True or false | TRUE |
| what is leukoplakia? | white patches in the mouth |
| what is gastric decompression? | removal of gas and fluids from the stomach |
| gastric lavage removes gas from the stomach true or false | FALSE- gastric lavage is just a rinse/cleanse of the stomach of ingested toxins |
| can you put enteric coated capsules through a tub? Yes or no | NOOOO |
| what are symptoms of peritonitis? | absent bowel sounds, firm, rigid, hard abdomen, fever, vomiting |
| what is esophageal varices? | irritated swollen vessels of the esophagus |
| is esophageal varices a medical emergency? | YES, they may cause bleeding |
| name the 2 types of hiatal hernias | 1. sliding, 2. paraesophageal |
| what is a truss and what does it do? | it is a stretchy wrap with a hard spot to push down a hernia |
| pain of the throat is a late symptom of esophagus cancer true or false | TRUE- esophagus cancer is typically asymptomatic until dysphagia occurs |
| what may a person need if stomach cancer gets taken out and they are left with hardly any stomach left? | B12 injections |
| define gastritis | inflammation of the stomach lining |
| define diarrhea | liquid stool for more than 3 days |
| what medication is used to prevent patient from straining? | Docusate, and stool softener |
| what is the difference between crohns disease and ulcerative colitis? | crohns is patches of inflammation, ulcerative colitis is continuous |
| what is a assessment finding for appendicitis? | Rebound tenderness |
| define diverticulosis | asymptomatic diverticula |
| define diverticulitis | inflamed diverticula |
| colon and rectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer true or false | true |
| how is hep a transmitted? | oral-fecal route |
| common symptoms of cirrhosis: | anorexia, dyspepsia, clay/white colored stool, tea colored urine, weight loss |
| what is cholelithiasis | stones in the gallbladder |
| define cholecystitis | inflammation or infection of the gallbladder caused by stones |
| what are the 3 F's of gallbladder disorders? | Fat Female Forty |
| acute pancreatitis is irreversible true or false | FALSE- acute pancreatitis is reversible |
| what is it called when pancreatitis causes fat deposits in stool? | steatorrhea |
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