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| gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth |
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| common name for eructation |
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| gas expelled through the anus |
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| __________ is the presence of excessive gas in the stomach and the intestines |
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| passage of fresh bright red blood from the rectum |
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| The cause of hematochezia is usually bleeding due to ________, or from ulcers or ________ in the colon or rctum |
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Jaundice can occur when:
a) excessive destruction of erythrocytes in hemolysis causes excess bilirubin in blood
b) malfunction of liver cells due to liver disease prevents liver from excreting bilirubin with bile
c) obstruction of bile flow from choldocholithiasis or tumor prevents bilirubin in bile from being excreted into the duodenum
d) all of the above |
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| black, tarry stools--feces contains digested blood |
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| Black tarry, stools are usually a symptom of bleeding in the _________ gastrointestinal tract, an indication of a ________ ulcer |
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| a test that indicates whether there is digested blood in stool |
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| unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with a tendency to vomit |
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Nausea can be caused by:
a) motion sickness
b) pregnancy
c) perforation of an abdominal organ
d) obstruction of a bile duct, stomach, or intestine
e) exposure to toxins
f) improper digestion or absorption of fat
g) all of the above
h) all but f |
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| fat in the feces which is frothy and foul-smelling |
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| Steatorrhea can be caused by improper digestion or absorption of _________, which causes it to stay in the intestine. |
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| When pancreatic enzymes are not excreted, it is a sign of _________ and can result in steatorrhea |
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| T or F: Steatorrhea can be a sign of an intestinal disease that involes the malabsorption of fat |
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| inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers |
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| common name for aphthous stomatitis |
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| results from the accumulation of foods, proteins from saliva, and necrotic debris on the tooth enamel. |
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| Bacteria can grow in the plaque and cause production of ______ that dissolves the tooth _________, resulting in a cavity. If the bacterial infection reaches the pulp of the tooth, ________ therapy may be necessary |
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| inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with herpesvirus |
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| fever blisters, cold sores |
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| two names for painful fluid-filled blisters on the lips, palate, gums, and tongue caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 |
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| herpes simplex virus type 1 |
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| What does HSV1 stand for? |
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False
Treatment for HSV1 is with medication to relieve symptoms |
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| T or F: Treatment for HSV1 is with medication to cure symptoms |
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| Herpes genitalis or herpes simplex virus type 2 |
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| Two names for type 2 form of herpes that occurs on the reproductive organs |
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| herpes simplex virus type 2 |
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| What does the abbreviation HSV2 stand for? |
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| white plaque or patches on the mucosa of the mouth which is usually a precancerous lesion |
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False
Oral leukoplakia can result from both chewing tobacco and pipe smoking |
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| T or F: Oral leukoplakia can result from chewing tobacco but not from pipe smoking |
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| inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone |
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| occurs as a result of accumulation of dental plaque and tartar |
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| _________ and ________ are two names for a yellow-brown calcified deposit on teeth |
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| procedure where a periodontist uses a metal instrument to scrape away plaque and tartar from teeth, drains and removes pus pockets, and treats localized infections with antibiotics |
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| failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax |
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| Suffix meaning relaxation |
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| Achalasia results from the loss of _________ so that food cannot pass easily through the esophagus, causing ________ of the esophagus above the constriction |
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| bland diet low in bulk; mechanical stretching of the LES |
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| What two things relieve achalasia? |
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| malignant tumor of the esophagus |
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| What is the most common symptom of esophageal cancer? |
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| smoking, chronic alcohol use, Barret esophagus |
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| What are three major risk factors for esophageal cancer? |
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| condition of long-term irritation of the esophagus caused by gastric reflux |
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False
Barret esophagus is a premalignant condition |
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| T or F: Barret esophagus is a malignant condition |
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| surgery, radiation, chemotherapy |
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| What are three treatment options for esophageal cancer? |
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| swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus |
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| increased pressure in veins near and around the liver |
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| Cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis are diseases of the __________ |
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| Treatment of esophageal varices is drug therapy to lower portal __________ and to tie off swollen esophageal _________ |
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| malignant tumor of the stomach |
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