Medical Terminology
the condition of gallstones
cholelithiasis
black tarry 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 ileostomy means
new opening in the last part of the small intestine
yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes
jaundice
A barium swallow is also called
UGI or Upper Gastrointestinal Series
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
What is a symptom of GERD?
Heartburn
Which test should be done after a fecal occult test that is positive?
Colonoscopy
bulges or out pouching of the large intestine is
diverticuli
The first part of your small intestine is
duodenum
Medical term for the process of removing fluid from the abdomen
abdominocentesis
What are some symptoms of Crohn's disease
melena, diarrhea, anorexia, fever, abdominal pain and cramping
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
Medication that should be stopped during the fecal occult blood stool test
aspirin and NSAIDS, iron and vitamin C supplements
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