Pathos Ch 8 – Flashcards
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Gingivitis that is not treated may lead to
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periodontitis.
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Pain and limitation of the movement of the jaw with tinnitus as a result of inflammation of the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) is characteristic of
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TMJ syndrome.
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Oral thrush, a fungal infection that produces sore patches in the mouth and throat, may be the result of
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prolonged antibiotic therapy.
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The treatment of oral leukoplakia is
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finding or correcting the source of irritation.
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The diagnostic evaluation for peptic ulcers might include
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upper GI barium series and the study of gastric contents and stool for evidence of bleeding, patient history, and endoscopy and biopsy of the lesion.
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Agents that may damage the gastric lining and cause gastritis include
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allergic reaction or irritation from foods, mechanical injury, and medications (e.g., NSAIDs), poisons, alcohol, and infectious diseases.
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The primary treatment of gastric cancer may include
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gastric resection usually followed by chemoradiotherapy.
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Abdominal discomfort with maximum tenderness of the abdomen at McBurney's point, nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, or constipation are clinical signs of
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appendicitis.
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Hiatal hernia can be caused by
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a weakness that develops in the diaphragm.
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A fairly common chronic inflammatory disease of the alimentary canal involving all layers of the bowel, which causes chronic diarrhea, is
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Crohn's disease.
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"Traveler's diarrhea," a common syndrome of gastroenteritis, is usually caused by
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ingestion of food or water contaminated with bacteria.
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Mechanical obstruction of the bowel can result from
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neoplasm, fecal impaction, volvulus, or intussusception.
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A condition in which out-pouches of the mucosa penetrate weak points in the muscular layer of the large intestine is called
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diverticulosis.
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The earliest signs of colorectal cancer are
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often vague and nonspecific.
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Pseudomembranous enterocolitis is related to
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use of broad spectrum antibiotics.
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Inflammation, infection, or irritation of the large serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and folds over the visceral organs is called
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peritonitis.
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true or false
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It is a chronic but reversible degeneration of the liver.
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true or false
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The disease is usually idiopathic.
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true or false
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The symptoms are all related to digestion.
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Viral hepatitis A is usually transmitted by
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the fecal oral route, poor hygiene, and contaminated food, water, and stools.
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Cancer of the liver is
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usually a secondary cancer.
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Cholelithiasis, which causes obstruction of bile ducts, causes the patient to experience
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biliary colic, with radiating pain, and jaundice.
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Inflammation of the gallbladder commonly associated with gallstones is called
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cholecystitis.
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Signs and symptoms of malnutrition can result from
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a malabsorption syndrome, or eating too much or too little and a case involving severe burns or other severe trauma.
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A disease of the small intestine characterized by malabsorption, gluten intolerance, and damage to the lining of the intestine is called
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celiac sprue.
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The disease linked to a psychologic disturbance in which hunger is denied by self-imposed starvation is
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anorexia nervosa.
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The most serious complications of bulimia and anorexia nervosa include
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electrolyte imbalance and cardiac irregularities.
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The treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) includes
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a light evening meal four hours before bedtime and elevation of the bed about 6 inches and/or the use of H2-receptor antagonist or a proton pump inhibitor.
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The causal factor(s) of peptic ulcers is(are)
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stress, NSAIDs, and/or Helicobacter pylori infection.
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The management of peptic ulcers may necessitate
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rest, changes in diet, adjustments of lifestyle, and drug therapy.
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The causes of pancreatitis include
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Alcoholism, trauma, and infection, biliary tract disease, structural anomalies, and drugs.
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Crohn's disease is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder of the alimentary canal
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in which all layers of the bowel are edematous and inflamed.
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Intestinal obstruction can be
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mechanical, functional, partial or complete.
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Patient teaching for patients with colorectal cancer would include
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informing the patient that family members have increased risk and should undergo screening.
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A key feature of irritable bowel syndrome is
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a change of bowel habits with predominant diarrhea or constipation.
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Celiac disease is a disease of the
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small intestine.
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Celiac disease is characterized by
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malabsorption, gluten intolerance, and damage to the lining of the intestine.
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Celiac disease requires a
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lifelong compliance with a strict gluten-free diet.
