10- Pathology and Diagnosis/Treatment

Question 1

anophony

Answer 1

sound from the anus

Question 2

appendicitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the appendix

Question 3

ascites

Answer 3

retention of fluid in peritoneum

Question 4

bilirubinemia

Answer 4

elevated blood bilirubin level

Question 5

cirrhosis

Answer 5

liver disease named for the change of color in the liver, buildup of scar tissue in the liver

Question 6

constipation

Answer 6

difficulty passing feces

Question 7

dental caries

Answer 7

tooth decay

Question 8

diarrhea

Answer 8

unformed, fluid feces

Question 9

dyspepsia

Answer 9

bad digestion

Question 10

fistula

Answer 10

any abnormal passageway in body that shouldn’t be there

Question 11

hemorrhoid

Answer 11

abnormal mass of dilated and engorged blood vessels in swollen tissue, occurs internally in anal canal or externally around anus

Question 12

icterus, jaundice

Answer 12

yellowing of skin, tissue, and/or fluids caused by increased blood levels of bilirubin

Question 13

polyp

Answer 13

small, benign growth on luminal surface of large intestine

Question 14

abdominal computed tomography

Answer 14

radiographic procedure that produces detailed cross sections of soft tissue structures within abdomen

Question 15

abdominal ultrasound

Answer 15

noninvasive test used to visualize internal organs by high frequency sound waves

Question 16

anabolism

Answer 16

building up materials to store energy

Question 17

anastomosis

Answer 17

creation of an opening, surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollwo tubes

Question 18

antiemetic

Answer 18

medication that relieves nausea and vomiting

Question 19

bariatrics

Answer 19

relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity

Question 20

barium enema

Answer 20

radiographic exam of rectum and colon after administering barium into rectum

Question 21

bilirubin

Answer 21

orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin and excreted in bile

Question 22

catabolism

Answer 22

breaking down of materials to release energy

Question 23

celiotomy

Answer 23

large incision in the abdomen to gain access to the peritoneal cavity

Question 24

colonoscopy

Answer 24

direct visual examination of the inner surface of the entire colon from rectum to cecum using a colonoscope

Question 25

dentifrice

Answer 25

toothpaste

Question 26

eupepsia

Answer 26

good digestion

Question 27

fecal occult blood test

Answer 27

test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent

Question 28

flatulence, flatus

Answer 28

medical term of passing gas

Question 29

laparoscopy

Answer 29

type of surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to access the inside of the abdomen and pelvis without having to make large incisions in the skin

Question 30

laxative

Answer 30

medications or foods given to stimulate bowel movements

Question 31

lithotripsy

Answer 31

use of sound waves to crush a stone inside the body

Question 32

liver transplant

Answer 32

optional treatment for patients with liver failure

Question 33

paracentesis

Answer 33

surgical puncture of a cavity, usually the abdomen to remove fluid

Question 34

probiotic

Answer 34

living microorganisms aiding in digestion and protecting the body from harmful bacteria

Question 35

sialagogic

Answer 35

agent which causes salivation

Question 36

ultrasonography

Answer 36

a test in which high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are bounced off tissues and the echoes are converted into a picture