erosions that form in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum resulting in an acid/pepsin imbalance
peptic ulcers
erosions in the stomach that are correlated to exposure to irritants such as NSAIDS, smoking, allergens, alcohol H.Pylori, infections etc
gastric ulcers
clients with this type of ulcer usually complain of pain 1-2 hours after eating
gastric ulcer patients
type of gastric ulcer that form when gastritis become erosive and start to bleed
stress ulcer
clients with this type of ulcer usually complain of pains 2-4 hours after eating or may exhibit no pain
duodenal ulcer
ulcers in the duodenum
duodenal ulcer
inflammation of the veriform appendix
appendicitis
what two things could be ordered to confirm inflammation in the appendiceal area
barium enema
ultrasound
half way between the umbilicus and the right iliac crest
mcburney's point
which quadrant is mcburney's point assessed
RLQ
removal of the appendix
appendectomy
_____ is when pain occurs when fingers are pressed into the rlq and then released suddenly
rebound tenderness
saclike protrusions of the intestinal wall
diverticula
condition of the colon in which multiple diverticula are present
diverticulosis
the exact cause of diverticulosis is _________
unknown
a surgically created opening from the colon to the abdominal wall to relieve either a disease or functional problem in the large intestine
colostomy
surgical opening between a cavity and the surface of the body
stoma
what diet are diverticulosis patients put on
fiber diet
term used to describe crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
inflammatory bowel disease
_____ is characterized by lesions that effect the entire thickness of the bowel and can occur anywhere throughout the colon and small intestine
crohn's disease
fatty stools
steatorrhea
characterized by mucosal lesions occurig typically in the rectal area and sigmoid colon and progressing throughout the colon
Uulcerative colitis
how is IBD diagnosed
endoscopic examination with a biopsy
opening created in the small intestines
ileostomy
output from an ileostomy is a thin liquid usually of a yellowish greenish color
effluent
_____ refers to symptoms such as cramping, pain, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea
irritable bowel syndrome
scar tissue in the abdomen from previous surgeries or crohn's disease is called ____
adhesions
twisting of the bowel on itself
volvulus
when a wall of the muscle weakens and the intestine protrudes through the muscle wall
hernia
inflammation of the peritonium, the membranous covering of the abdomen
peritonitis
swollen vascular tissues in the rectal area
hemorrhoids
characterized by hard infrequent stools that are difficult to pass
constipation
refers to the chronic, degenerative changes in the liver cells and thickening of surrounding tissue that result from the liver repairing itself after chronic inflammation
cirrhosis
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystitis
concentrations of mineral salts
calculi
presence of gallstones or calculi
cholelithiasis
abnormal growth of tissue that protrudes into the colon
polyps
______ cancer is rare
liver
a person is obese if their BMI is _____
30 or greater
a person is morbidly obese if their BMI is ______
40 or greater
urinary frequency especially at night
nocturia
the study of disorders of the urinary system
urology
nocturia, burning, bloody urine, high BP, swelling in the face, and pain the small of the back are all warning signs for ________
kidney disease
the desire to urinate
urgency
process of expelling urine from the urinary bladder
micturation or voiding
the production of red blood cells and their release by the red bone marrow
erythropoesis
where are the kidneys located
below the false ribs in the retroperitonial space
where is a distended bladder palpated
above the symphisis
when the bladder becomes full and distended and urine leaks out is called
overflow incontinence
severe pain in the kidney that radiates to the groin that may occur impairing urination
renal colic
pus in the urine
pyuria
meats, fish, poultry, eggs, cereals, cranberries, and plums are a type of _________ foods
acid ash
crushing calculus with noninvasive waves
lithotripsy
_____ fight infection and assist with immunity
WBC
white blood cells are also called
leukocytes
red blood cells are also called
erythrocytes
there is generally how much RBC in an adult
4.5 - 6.1 million/mm3
true or false
RBC's have a nucleus
false they do not have a nucleus
how much blood does the heart pump per minute
5- 6 liters per minute
what does blood consist of
RBC, WBC, and platelets
what does blood do when it is pumped through the body
it carries essential substances to the tissue and removes waste products.
what does the lymph system consist of
lymph vessels, nodes, and organs
what is the function of the lymph
assist with immunity, control edema, and absorb digested fat
what are formed elements of plasma
WBC, RBC, and platelets
_____ also oxygenates body tissues
RBC
what are the three granulytes
neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
_____'s main function is to digest and kill microorganisms
neutrophils
immature nuetrophils are called
bands
the life span of a platelet is
10 days
if there is no antigen on the RBC membrane the client has _____ blood type
O
lymphocytes and monocytes life span
few days to years
nuetrophils, basophils, eosophils life span
few hours to days
normal WBC count
4100 - 10800 mm
homologous transfusion means a transfusion from
a donor
autologous transfusion means from
self
meats, fish, raisins, dried fruit, green vegetables, dried beans and eggs are all examples of _____ rich food
iron
iron deficiency anemia, aplastic anemia, pernicious anemia, acquired hemolytic anemia, and sickle cell anemia are disorders of ______
RBC
leukemia and agranulocytosis are disorders of _______
WBC
reduced number of granulocytes
agranulocytosis
reddish purple patches on the skin
purpura
a syndrome that occurs because of primary disease process or condition
Dissiminated intravascular coagulation
inherited bleeding disorder that lack a clotting factor
hemophilia
occuring without a known cause
idiopathic
rare lymphoma that usually arises as a painless swelling in a lymph node
hodgkins disease
5th most common cancer in the world
non hodgkins disease
Heart pumps ------ of blood per minute through adult circulatory system
5 to 6 liters
•Lymphatic system Separate vessel system with two
main functions:
•Transport excess fluid from interstitial spaces to circulatory system