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CMA Chapter 19
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Black; Tarry Stools means | Melena |
| Pyrosis is a healthcare term for what? | Heart burn |
| What is a substance eaten in food and made by the liver ? | Bile |
| What is the wave like movement that propels food through the digestive system ? | Peristalsis |
| Which part of the intestine is between the jejunum and the cecum? | Ileum |
| What is the mix of food and gastric juices in the stomach? | Chyme |
| The tube that connects the oral cavity with the esophagus is the what ? | Pharynx |
| What is the healthcare term for bad breath ? | Halitosis |
| A sore or breakdown in the lining of the stomach or duodenum is defined as what ? | Peptic Ulcer |
| What is a congenital disorder caused from malformed intestinal nerves and leads to severe constipation and intestinal obstruction ? | Hirschsprung's Disease |
| A serous, longer lasting condition that occurs when the stomach contents back up onto the esophagus causing an reflex and heartburn is called what ? | G.E.R.D |
| Impaired of esophageal peristalsis and inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax is called what ? | Achalasia |
| The condition of white patches on the lips and buccal mucosa often associated with tobacco use is called ? | Leukoplakia |
| What is another name for Gallstones ? | Cholelithiasis |
| Is a growth or mass protruding form a mucous membrane ? | Polyp |
| Is a chronic liver disease, caused by alcoholic liver disease and chronic hepatitis B & C ? | Cirrhosis |
| Means twisting is intestines | Volvulus |
| Ileus | obstruction |
| A condition that causes inflammation in patches starting in the rectum and spreads into the large intestine is called ? | Ulcerative colitis |
| Inflammation if the small marble-size pouches that form in the large intestine and protrude through the weakened walls of the large intestine is known as what ? | Diverticulitis |
| A patient with hematemesis has what ? | Blood in vomit |
| Means the lining of the small intestine has folds which contains small projections ? | Villi |
| A patient with cholecystitis has what kind of disease? | G.B. |
| Is a blood or urine test to measure the level of biolirubin? | Total Bilirub |
| Inflammation of the liver caused by alcohol use, toxin and certain medications and viruses is defined as what ? | Hepatitis |
| Is the use of high frequency sound waves are used to produce a picture of the abdominal organs? | Ultra-Sound |
| The film of material that coats teeth and may lead to tooth decay is called what ? | Dental plague |
| Inflammation of the gallbladder is called what ? | Cholecystitis |
| What type of hepatitis spread through food and drink contaminated with a small amount of stool from an infection person ? | Hepatitis ( A ) |
| The esophagus ends in a blind pouch and does not connect to the stomach is called what ? | Esophageal Atresia |
| Is a disorder of the large intestine through it does not causes harm to the colon. Signs & Symptoms of this disorder include abdominal cramping, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| Inflammation of the peritoneum if defined as what ? | Peritonitis |
| Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by elevated bilirubin levels is called what ? | Jaundice |
| What is the Medication classification of Sucralfate ( Treats Ulcers )? | Protectant |
| What is the Medication classification of Naproxen ? | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAID's ) |
| What is the Medication classification of esomeprazole ( Nexium ) ? | Proton-Pump Inhibitor |
| What is the Medication classification of pantoprazole ( Protonix ) ? | Proton-Pump Inhibitor |
| What is the Medication of calcium carbonate ( Tums, Rolaids ) | Antacid |
| In the small intestine nutrients are absorbed through what ? | Villi |
| Salivary secretions ( Which starts starch breakdown ) are insufficient until about 12 months of age. Pancreatic amylase levels may not be sufficient until 12 to 18 months. What is True or False about this statement ? | First Statement is wrong, Second statement is correct |
| The enzymes in saliva starts to breakdown what ? | Complex Carbohydrates |
| What is the Medication classification of Psyllium ( Fiberall, Konsyl, Metamucil )? | Laxative |
| What is the Medication classification used to treat gastric hyperacidity ? | Antacids |
| What helps with the final breakdown of carbohydrates? | Brush-Border enzymes |
| What part of the intestine is a "S" shaped curve ? | Sigmod Colon |
| What type of cancer is difficult to diagnose in its early stage, includes such risk actors as Diabetes Mellitus, and Pancreatic, and can cause jaundice, abdominal pain, and a jump back pain, weight loss, and fatigue ? | Pancreatic Cancer |
| What type of cancer is primary or metastatic, includes such risk factors as hepatitis, cirrhosis, and obesity, and can cause jaundice, abdominal pain, and a jump in the right abdomen ? | Liver Cancer |
| With age , the stomach cannot accommodate as much food, because of decreased elasticity and the stomach empties slower. Aging does not impact the secretion of gastric juices and the most nutrients absorption in small intestines. What part this statement i | Both Statements are true |
| What is the Medication classification of drugs that acts on the hypothalamic center in the brain to reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting? | Antiemetic |
| Is a glandular secretion releases through a duct ? | Exocrine |
| Is a glandular secretion releases through a duct ? | Exocrine |