Ch.18 Workbook

Question 1

Peritonitis, with associated fluid loss, is the result of

Answer 1

Abnormal shift of fluid from the bloodstream into body tissue

Question 2

Distention of the abdomen is gauged by

Answer 2

Visualization

Question 3

A hernia that returns to its proper body cavity is said to be

Answer 3

Resizable

Question 4

A patient who presents with vomiting, signs of shock, and history of eating disorder and alcohol abuse is likely to be suffering from

Answer 4

Mallory-Weiss Syndrome

Question 5

When an organ of the abdomen is enlarged, rough palpating may cause ____________ of the organ

Answer 5

Rupture

Question 6

Severe back pain may be associated with _________

Answer 6

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Question 7

The ___________ are found in the retro peritoneal space

Answer 7

Kidneys, ovaries, and pancreas

Question 8

_____________ can be caused by an obstructing gallstone, alcohol abuse, and other diseases

Answer 8

Pancreatitis

Question 9

______________ commonly produces symptoms about 30min after a particularly fatty meal and usually at night

Answer 9

Cholecystitis

Question 10

_____________ is not a common disease that produces signs of an acute abdomen

Answer 10

Glomerulonephritis

Question 11

_____________ occurs when there is excess pressure within the portal system and surrounding vessel; may lead to life-threatening bleeding

Answer 11

Esophageal varies

Question 12

A patient presents with lower quadrant abdominal pain, tenderness above the pubic bone, and frequent urination with urgency. What is the cause?

Answer 12

Cystitis

Question 13

Infected pouches in the lining of the colon are __________

Answer 13

Diverticulitis

Question 14

Pregnancy, straining at stool, and chronic constipation cause increased pressure that could result in ________-

Answer 14

Hemorrhoids

Question 15

Diarrhea is the principal symptom in ________

Answer 15

Gastroenteritis

Question 16

Bowel inflammation, diverticulitis, and hemorrhoids are common causes of bleeding in the ____________

Answer 16

Lower GI tract

Question 17

A patient complains of heart burn, pain with swallowing, and feeling like an object is stuck in the throat. What is the cause?

Answer 17

Esophagitis

Question 18

Pain that initially starts in the umbilical area and then later moved to the lower right quadrant is __________

Answer 18

Appendicitis

Question 19

When the abdominal muscles become rigid in an effort to protect the abdomen from further irritation is __________

Answer 19

Guarding

Question 20

If a patient misses a dialysis treatment, weakness and ______________ can be the first in a series of conditions that can become progressively more serious

Answer 20

Pulmonary edema

Question 21

______________ regulates the amount of glucose in the bloodstream

Answer 21

Insulin

Question 22

Regulation of acidity and BP is largely attributed to the ___________

Answer 22

Kidneys

Question 23

Which organ is part of the lymphatic system and plays a role in regulation of red blood cells and the immune system

Answer 23

Spleen

Question 24

What is not part of the male reproductive system

Answer 24

Fallopian tubes

Question 25

__________ is responsible for the breakdown of starches into sugar

Answer 25

Amylase