Medical Terminology
the condition of gallstones
cholelithiasis
Blood in the stool
melena
what tests screens for blood in the stool that cannot be seen with the naked eye
fecal occult blood test
H. Pylori
The muscular action that moves food along the digestive tract
peristalsis
The medical term metastasis means
controlling beyond or stopping change
lack of appetite
anorexia
visual examination of the large intestine
colonoscopy
If you have pain in the RLQ with fever and tenderness this organ might be inflamed
appendix
What quadrant is your stomach in?
LUQ
What does NPO mean?
Nothing by mouth
when your body does not have enough water as it needs
dehydration
bowel movements hard to pass
constipation
bulges or out pouching of the large intestine is
diverticula
The first part of your small intestine is
duodenum
Medical term for yellowing of the skin and sclera is
jaundice
What are some symptoms of Crohn's disease
melena, diarrhea, anorexia, fever, abdominal pain and cramping, and mouth sores
What food should patients avoid prior to obtaining an occult blood specimen?
red meat, raw fruits and vegetables, melons, radishes, horseradish, citrus fruits.
Peptic ulcers that are caused by H. pylori are treated with
antibiotics
the structure at the distal end of the stomach that regulates food going into the small intestine is
pyloric sphincter
The medical word for accumulation of fluid in the abdomen is
ascites
What sign or symptom of a food borne illness can lead to dehydration?
diarrhea or vomiting
Sclerotherapy is a treatment of what disorder?
hemorrhoids
Which types of hepatitis is transmitted by fecal and oral route?
Type A and E
the absorption of nutrients is the primary function of
small intestine