chapter 41 part 2

Question 1

small, vermiform appendage about 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) long that is attached to the cecum just below the ileocecal valve

Answer 1

appendix

Question 2

most frequent cause of acute abdomen in the United States

Answer 2

appendicitis

Question 3

a saclike herniation of the lining of the bowel that extends through a defect in the muscle layer

Answer 3

diverticulum

Question 4

surgical removal of the appendix

Answer 4

appendectomy

Question 5

method of providing nutrients to the body by an IV route

Answer 5

parenteral nutrition

Question 6

tumors of the colon and rectum are relatively common

Answer 6

colorectal neoplasms

Question 7

exists when blockage prevents the normal flow of intestinal contents

Answer 7

intestinal obstruction

Question 8

inability of the digestive system to absorb one or more of the major vitamins (especially A and B12), minerals (iron and calcium), and nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) occurs in disorders of malabsorption

Answer 8

malabsorption syndrome

Question 9

a disorder of malabsorption caused by an autoimmune response to consumption of products that contain the protein gluten

Answer 9

celiac disease

Question 10

most commonly found in wheat, barley, rye, and other grains, malt, dextrin, and brewer’s yeast

Answer 10

gluten

Question 11

is celiac disease curable?

Answer 11

NO, it is a lifelong disease

Question 12

what is treatment for celiac disease?

Answer 12

no drugs; do not eat gluten foods

Question 13

characterized by an acute onset of abdominal pain that does not have a traumatic etiology and that most typically requires swift surgical intervention

Answer 13

acute abdomen

Question 14

inflammation of the peritoneum

Answer 14

peritonitis

Question 15

the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the viscera

Answer 15

peritoneum

Question 16

caused by leakage of contents from abdominal organs into the abdominal cavity, usually as a result of inflammation, infection, ischemia, trauma, or tumor perforation

Answer 16

secondary peritonitis

Question 17

what type of pain can be felt in appendicitis

Answer 17

vague periumbilical pain

Question 18

major complications of appendicitis are

Answer 18

gangrene
perforation of the appendix

Question 19

a saclike herniation of the lining of the bowel that extends through a defect in the muscle layer

Answer 19

diverticulum

Question 20

diverticulum is common on what part

Answer 20

colon

Question 21

defined by the presence of multiple diverticula without inflammation or symptoms

Answer 21

diverticulosis

Question 22

is inflammation of one or more diverticula and is a common reason for elective colectomy

Answer 22

diverticulitis

Question 23

form when the mucosal and submucosal layers of the colon herniate through the muscular wall

Answer 23

diverticula

Question 24

exists when blockage prevents the normal flow of intestinal contents through the intestinal tract

Answer 24

intestinal obstruction

Question 25

a group of chronic disorders: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis that result in inflammation or ulceration (or both) of the bowel

Answer 25

inflammatory bowel disease

Question 26

also called regional enteritis

Answer 26

crohn's disease

Question 27

characterized by a subacute and chronic inflammation of the GI tract wall that extends through all layers (mouth to anus)

Answer 27

crohn's disease

Question 28

method of providing nutrients to the body by an IV route

Answer 28

parenteral nutrition

Question 29

used for intermediate-term (several days to months) IV therapy in the hospital, long-term care, or home setting

Answer 29

peripheral inserted central catheters / PICC

Question 30

what is the most common presenting symptom in colorectal neoplasm

Answer 30

change of bowel habits

Question 31

what is the second common presenting symptom in colorectal neoplasm

Answer 31

bloody stools

Question 32

inflammation of the mucosa of the rectum

Answer 32

proctitis