Patho Exam 2
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1. What is peritonitis? What does it Inflammation of the peritoneum (lining of the ab-
cause? domen) , causes abdominal muscles to spasm,
leading to abdominal rigidity.
2. What is intussusception? What does Telescoping of the intestine. It's a mechanical cause
it cause? of bowel obstruction.
3. What can most likely cause a hiatal Increased intra-abdominal pressure
hernia?
4. Why would a patient taking antibi- Antibiotics kill good & bad bacteria/flora in the gut.
otics have diarrhea?
5. What disease does Helicobacter Py- Peptic Ulcer Disease
lori (H. Pylori) cause?
6. What are 2 inflammatory bowel dis- Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn's disease
orders?
7. What is the main cause of chronic Alcoholism
pancreatitis?
8. Which GI diseases can cause heart- GERD, Peptic Ulcer Disease
burn?
9. What can cause a functional bowel Any damage to nervous system ie. Spinal cord injury,
obstruction? neurological injury
10. What can cause acute pancreatitis? Gallstones
11. Which type of Hepatitis is transmit- Hepatitis A
ted via fecal/oral route?
12. Congenital birth defect
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What is the cause for cleft lip/ cleft
palate?
13. What is a congenital birth defect that Esophageal Atresia
leads to the incomplete formation of
the esophagus?
14. What is the term for gallstones? Cholelithiasis
15. What is the term for inflammation of Hepatitis
the liver?
16. Acute diarrhea is most commonly Viral infection
due to?
17. Dehydration and a low fiber diet can Constipation
cause?
18. T/F Bacterial infection can cause con- False
stipation.
19. Patient presents with rebound ten- Appendicitis
derness, what may be the cause?
20. What is a serious potential complica- Esophageal Cancer
tion of GERD?
21. What is gastroenteritis? Inflammation of stomach & intestine
22. If a patient has gastroenteritis, what Dehydration & Electrolyte imbalance
may be the result if left untreated?
23. If a patient has cholelithiasis (gall- Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
stones) that are obstructing their bile
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duct, where would their pain be pre-
sent?
24. What is dysphasia? Difficulty swallowing
25. What is gastritis? Inflammation of gastric/stomach mucosa
26. A patient is experiencing Epigastric Duodenal Ulcer
pain that begins 30 min - 2 hours af-
ter eating, what is this caused by?
27. Ulcerative colitis is the inflammation/ Mucosa; diarrhea
ulcer formation within the colon's
___________ lining, and can cause
___________.
28. T/F Crohn's Disease can cause consti- False; causes diarrhea
pation.
29. What is Portal Hypertension? Increased pressure in the portal venous system
30. What is a complication that can cause Variceal rupturing, leading to esophageal bleeding.
a high rate of mortality regarding
portal hypertension?
31. If a patient has acute gastritis, where Epigastric (stomach) area
would they feel pain?
32. What is a manifestation of stress ul- Dark/Tarry stool (Fecal occult blood), blood in vomit
cers? (hematemesis)
33. If a patient has diverticulitis, where Lower Left Quadrant (LLQ)
would the pain be located?
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1. What is peritonitis? What does it Inflammation of the peritoneum (lining of the ab-
cause? domen) , causes abdominal muscles to spasm,
leading to abdominal rigidity.
2. What is intussusception? What does Telescoping of the intestine. It's a mechanical cause
it cause? of bowel obstruction.
3. What can most likely cause a hiatal Increased intra-abdominal pressure
hernia?
4. Why would a patient taking antibi- Antibiotics kill good & bad bacteria/flora in the gut.
otics have diarrhea?
5. What disease does Helicobacter Py- Peptic Ulcer Disease
lori (H. Pylori) cause?
6. What are 2 inflammatory bowel dis- Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn's disease
orders?
7. What is the main cause of chronic Alcoholism
pancreatitis?
8. Which GI diseases can cause heart- GERD, Peptic Ulcer Disease
burn?
9. What can cause a functional bowel Any damage to nervous system ie. Spinal cord injury,
obstruction? neurological injury
10. What can cause acute pancreatitis? Gallstones
11. Which type of Hepatitis is transmit- Hepatitis A
ted via fecal/oral route?
12. Congenital birth defect
, Patho Exam 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cs5efd
What is the cause for cleft lip/ cleft
palate?
13. What is a congenital birth defect that Esophageal Atresia
leads to the incomplete formation of
the esophagus?
14. What is the term for gallstones? Cholelithiasis
15. What is the term for inflammation of Hepatitis
the liver?
16. Acute diarrhea is most commonly Viral infection
due to?
17. Dehydration and a low fiber diet can Constipation
cause?
18. T/F Bacterial infection can cause con- False
stipation.
19. Patient presents with rebound ten- Appendicitis
derness, what may be the cause?
20. What is a serious potential complica- Esophageal Cancer
tion of GERD?
21. What is gastroenteritis? Inflammation of stomach & intestine
22. If a patient has gastroenteritis, what Dehydration & Electrolyte imbalance
may be the result if left untreated?
23. If a patient has cholelithiasis (gall- Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
stones) that are obstructing their bile
, Patho Exam 2
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duct, where would their pain be pre-
sent?
24. What is dysphasia? Difficulty swallowing
25. What is gastritis? Inflammation of gastric/stomach mucosa
26. A patient is experiencing Epigastric Duodenal Ulcer
pain that begins 30 min - 2 hours af-
ter eating, what is this caused by?
27. Ulcerative colitis is the inflammation/ Mucosa; diarrhea
ulcer formation within the colon's
___________ lining, and can cause
___________.
28. T/F Crohn's Disease can cause consti- False; causes diarrhea
pation.
29. What is Portal Hypertension? Increased pressure in the portal venous system
30. What is a complication that can cause Variceal rupturing, leading to esophageal bleeding.
a high rate of mortality regarding
portal hypertension?
31. If a patient has acute gastritis, where Epigastric (stomach) area
would they feel pain?
32. What is a manifestation of stress ul- Dark/Tarry stool (Fecal occult blood), blood in vomit
cers? (hematemesis)
33. If a patient has diverticulitis, where Lower Left Quadrant (LLQ)
would the pain be located?
