test 48- disorders of the digestive system

Question 1

because the muscles of the diaphragm are weak, a small part of the stomach has come through it.

Answer 1

hiatus hernia

Question 2

what we’re going to do is remove the part of the stomach which is diseased.

Answer 2

partial gastrectomy

Question 3

the combination of alcohol and smoking is causing inflammation of the stomach lining.

Answer 3

gastritis

Question 4

the acids in the stomach have attacked the stomach lining and burrowed into the wall.

Answer 4

peptic ulcer

Question 5

the liver has been seriously damaged by too much alcohol.

Answer 5

cirrhosis

Question 6

this is a small sac between the pancreas and the stomach which has filled with fluid.

Answer 6

pseudocyst

Question 7

a gall stone from the gallbladder has become stuck in the narrow tube and caused infection of the bile duct.

Answer 7

cholangitis

Question 8

because of the long history of problems with gallstones, it would be best to remove the gallbladder.

Answer 8

cholecystectomy

Question 9

some parts of the intestine have narrowed and some parts are inflamed and this means that food is not being properly absorbed.

Answer 9

crohn’s disease

Question 10

little pouches have been pushed through weak parts of the intestinal wall and become infected and swollen.

Answer 10

diverticulitis

Question 11

the barium X-ray shows that the intestine is normal. a change of diet may help relieve the feelings of bloating, wind and discomfort.

Answer 11

irritable bowel syndrome

Question 12

we’re going to pass a thin, flexible tube through the back passage so we can see what’s causing blood in the faeces.

Answer 12

colonoscopy

Question 13

the intestine has become a bit twisted and is now blocked.

Answer 13

volvulus

Question 14

these are swollen blood vessels that are protruding from the lining of the rectum.

Answer 14

haemorrhoids