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| What is the chewing process? |
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| What is rhythmic contractions of the intestines and esophagus that allows materials to move through them? |
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| What is a large vessel created by the intersection of blood vessels from the GI system and drains into the liver? |
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| What is a sphincter that serves as a door way connecting the esophagus and the stomach, controls the amount of food that moves up the esophagus? |
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| What is the doorway between the inferior portion of the stomach and the entry to the small intestine? |
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| What is the term given to the slurry of food that has been partially digested, then exits the stomach and enters the duodenum? |
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| What organ produces bile? |
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| Where is bile stored in the body? |
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| What is an enzyme used by the body to help break down fats? |
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| What is the real workhorse of the digestive system and accounts for 90% of all absorption? |
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| What is about 20' long and divided into 3 sections? |
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| What is the 3 sections of the small intestine? |
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| Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum 1127 |
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| What is a small, saclike outcropping that has no known function, but may become infected with retained fecal material? |
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| What is the main role of the large intestine? |
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| Complete the reabsorption of water 1128 |
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| How long does the entire journey from mouth to anus take? |
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| What kind of odor can a patient with an extremely advanced bowel obstruction have? |
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| What is the smelling of stool? |
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| What are vertical stretch marks that occur when a person loses or gains weight rapidly? |
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| What is a term used to describe an abdomen with a convex, or distended, shape? |
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| What is a concave shape of the abdomen and can be caused by evisceration? |
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| What is referred to as stomach growling and indicates strong contractions of the intestines? |
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| What is a thin layer within the abdominal cavity that envelops most of the abdominal organs? |
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| What is caused by either dehydration or hemorrhage? |
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| What is the passage of stool in which bright red blood can be distinguished? |
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| What are linear tears to the mucosal lining in and near the anus? |
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| What is severe abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant with coughing? |
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| What is a chemical created by the liver in response to infection or inflammation? |
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| What is an impairment of brain function resulting from failure of the liver? |
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| Hepatic Encephalopathy 1149 |
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| What is narrowing of the lumen due to damage in the intestinal wall? |
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| What is telescoping of the intestines into themselves? |
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| What is twisting of the intestines? |
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| What is a protrusion of an organ or structure into an adjacent cavity? |
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| What is a very hard piece of feces? |
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| What is a congenital malformation in which an embryo develops improperly and a portion of the GI tract develops outside of the abdominal wall instead of inside? |
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| What is the sudden onset of abdominal pain? |
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| What is a generalized infection of the bloodstream that could be caused by a GI disorder? |
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| What is the bowel contracting forcefully to try to overcome an obstruction? |
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| What is a positive orthostatic vital sign? |
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| Increase in 10 pulse or decrease 10 B/P 1135 |
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| What are dilated blood vessels of the esophagus, commonly caused by difficulty in blood flow through the liver, the presence of these can lead to vessel rupture? |
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| Esophagogastric Varices 1139 |
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| What are alanine aminotransferase [ALT] and aspartate aminotransferase [AST]? |
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| What is a condition in which the junction between the esophagus and the stomach tears, causing severe bleeding and, potentially, death? |
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| Mallory-Weiss Syndrome 1140 |
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| What is a condition of severe vomiting related to pregnancy? |
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| Hyperemesis Gravidarum 1140 |
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| What is a disease in which the mucous lining of the stomach and duodenum have been eroded, allowing the acid to eat into these organs? |
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| Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) 1140 |
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| What is a condition in which the sphincter between the esophagus and the stomach opens, allowing acid to move superiorly? |
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| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 1141 |
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| What is a type of GI bleeding that results from the swelling and inflammation of the blood vessels surrounding the rectum? |
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| What involves inflammation of the gallbladder? |
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| Biliary Tract Disorders 1142 |
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| What is an inflammation of the bile duct? |
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| What is the presence of stones within the gall bladder? |
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| What is inflammation of the gallbladder? |
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| What is inflammation of the gallbladder without the presence of gallstones? |
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| Acalculus Cholecystitis 1142 |
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| What is a weak area in the colon that begins to have small outcroppings that turn into pouches? |
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| What is an abnormal connection between two cavities? |
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| What is the common location for fistulas in diverticulitis? |
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| Between Colon and Bladder 1144 |
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| What is bruising around the umbilicus? |
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| What is bruising around the flanks? |
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| What is caused by inflammation of the colon, is generalized and does not occur in patches? |
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| What is a condition in which patients have abdominal pain and changes in their bowel habits? |
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| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 1146 |
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| What is a foamy, fatty stools associated with liver failure or gallbladder problems? |
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| What is a family of conditions all revolving around a central theme of infection with fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting? |
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| Acute Gastroenteritis 1147 |
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