Chapter 9 1-30

Question 1

excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking and is a common cause of gas in the stomach.

Answer 1

Term:aerophagia

Question 2

a surgical connection between two hollow, or tubular, structures.

Answer 2

anastomosis

Question 3

a medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting.

Answer 3

antiemetic

Question 4

an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.

Answer 4

ascites

Question 5

the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and management of obesity and associated diseases.

Answer 5

bariatrics

Question 6

the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine.

Answer 6

borborygmus

Question 7

a condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS.

Answer 7

cachexia

Question 8

also known as aphthous ulcers, are gray-white pits with a red border in the soft tissues lining the mouth.

Answer 8

canker sores

Question 9

an autoimmune disorder characterized by a severe reaction to ingesting gluten.

Answer 9

celiac disease

Question 10

also known as cheilosis, is inflammation of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth.

Answer 10

cheilitis

Question 11

a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium.

Answer 11

cholangiography

Question 12

an acute inflammation of the bile duct characterized by pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, fever, and jaundice.

Answer 12

cholangitis

Question 13

the surgical removal of the galbladder.

Answer 13

cholecystectomy

Question 14

inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstones blocking the flow of bile.

Answer 14

cholecystitis

Question 15

the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts.

Answer 15

cholelithiasis

Question 16

a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring.

Answer 16

cirrhosis

Question 17

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

Answer 17

colonoscopy

Question 18

the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.

Answer 18

colostomy

Question 19

a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon.

Answer 19

Crohn’s disease

Question 20

the professional examining, cleaning, and polishing of the gums and teeth to remove plaque and tartar.

Answer 20

dental prophylaxis

Question 21

the inflammation or infection of one or more diverticulum in the colon.

Answer 21

diverticulitis

Question 22

the chronic presence of an abnormal number of diverticula, or sacs, formed in weak spots of the colon wall.

Answer 22

diverticulosis

Question 23

also known as indigestion, is pain or discomfort during the digestion process.

Answer 23

dyspepsia

Question 24

difficulty in swallowing.

Answer 24

dysphagia

Question 25

a visual examination of internal structures.

Answer 25

endoscopy

Question 26

the placement of a solution into the rectum and colon to empty the lower intestine through bowel activity.

Answer 26

enema

Question 27

an inflammation of the small intestine caused by ingesting substances contaminated with viral or bacterial pathogens which causes diarrhea.

Answer 27

enteritis

Question 28

the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach.

Answer 28

eructation

Question 29

enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus

Answer 29

esophageal varices

Question 30

(EGD) is an endoscopic procedure that allows direct visualization of the upper GI tract.

Answer 30

esophagogastroduodenoscopy