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cma chapter 19
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| means black, tarry stool | melena |
| pyrosis is a healthcare term for | heart burn |
| a substance eaten in food and made by the liver | cholesteral |
| wave-like movement that propels food through the digestive system | peristalsis |
| part of the intestine is between the jejunum and the cecum | ileum |
| the mix of food and gastric juices in the stomach | chyme |
| the tube that connects the oral cavity with the esophagus is the | pharynx |
| healthcare term for bad breath | halitosis |
| a sore or breakdown in the lining of the stomach or duodenum is defined as | pepticulcer |
| a congenital disorder caused from malformed intestinal nerves and leads to severe constipation and intestinal obstructions | hirschsprung's disease |
| a serious, longer lasting condition that occurs when the stomach contents back up into the esophagus causing a reflex or heartburn is | G.E.R.D |
| impairment of esophageal peristalsis and inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax is called | achalasia |
| condition of white patches on the lips and buccal mucosa often associated with tobacco use is called | leukoplakia |
| another name for gallstones | cholethiasis |
| a grown mass protruding from a mucous membrane | polyp |
| a chronic liver disease, caused by alcoholic liver disease and chronic hepatitis B and C | cirrhosis |
| twisting of the intestines | volvulus |
| IIeus is an | obstruction |
| a condition that causes inflammation in patches starting in the rectum and spreads into the large intestine is | ulcerative colitis |
| inflammation of the small marble-sized pouches that form in the large intestine and protrude through the weakened walls of the large intestine is | diverticulitis |
| a patient with hematemesis has | blood in vomit |
| the lining of the small intestine has folds which contain small projections | villi |
| a patient with cholecystitis has what kind of disease | G.B |
| a blood or urine test to measure the level of bilirubin | total bilirubin |
| inflammation of the liver caused by alcohol use, toxins, certain medications and viruses is defined as | hepatitis |
| a glandular secretion release through a duct | exocrine |
| use of high-frequency sound waves 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 | dental plaque |
| inflammation of the gallbladder is called | cholecystitis |
| type of hepatitis spread through food and drinks contaminated with small amounts of stool from and infected person | hepatitis A |
| the esophagus end in a blind pouch and does not connect to the stomach is called | esophageal atresia |
| a disorder of the large intestine though it does not cause harm to the colon | irritable bowel syndrome |
| inflammation of the peritoneum is defined as | peritonitis |
| yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes | jaundice |
| medication classification of sulcralfate | protectant |
| medication classification of naproxen | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| medication classification of esomeprazole (nexium) | proton-pump inhibitor |
| medication classification of pantoprazole (protonix) | proton-pump inhibitor |
| medication classification of calcium carbonate (tums, rolaids) | antacid |
| in the small intestine, nutrients are absorbed through the | 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 | the first sentence is false, the second is true |
| the enzyme in saliva starts to breakdown | complex carbohydrates |
| the medication classification of psyllium (fiberall, konsyl, metamucil) | laxative |
| medication classification used to treat gastric hyperacidity | antacids |
| helps with the final breakdown of carbohydrates | brush-border enzymes |
| part of the intestine formed in an S shaped curve | sigmond colon |
| type of cancer that is difficult to diagnose in its early stages | pancreatic cancer |
| what type of cancer primary or metastatic, includes such risk factors as hepatitis, cirrhosis, obesity, jaundice | liver cancer |
| with age, the stomach cannot accommodate as much food. aging does not impact the secretion of gastric juices | both are true |
| the medication classification of drugs that acts on the hypothalamic center in the brain to reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting | antiemetic |
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