BIOD 331 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 4
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ dysphagia
Answer: difficulty swallowing
◉ gastroparesis
Answer: delayed gastric emptying
◉ Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Answer: an open sore (ulcer) in the lining of the stomach (gastric
ulcer) or duodenum (duodenal ulcer)
◉ irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Answer: functional gastrointestinal disorder (disorder of brain to
gut interaction) that causes recurrent abdominal pain with
changes in bowel habits
◉ ascites
Answer: accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
◉ keloid
, Answer: Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging
scar; grows beyond the boundaries of the wound; caused by
excessive collagen formation during healing
◉ urticaria (hives)
Answer: a circumscribed area of pruritic, raised erythema and
edema of the superficial dermis; can occur in response to an
allergen
◉ acne vulgaris
Answer: an inflammatory disorder of a pilosebaceous follicle
(sebaceous gland contiguous with a hair follicle) that usually
occurs during adolescence
◉ cellulitis
Answer: an infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue; can
occur as an extension of a skin wound
◉ androgens
Answer: male sex hormones (testosterone)
◉ dysmenorrhea
Answer: painful menstrual cramps of uterine origin and is
common among females of childbearing age
TESTED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ dysphagia
Answer: difficulty swallowing
◉ gastroparesis
Answer: delayed gastric emptying
◉ Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Answer: an open sore (ulcer) in the lining of the stomach (gastric
ulcer) or duodenum (duodenal ulcer)
◉ irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Answer: functional gastrointestinal disorder (disorder of brain to
gut interaction) that causes recurrent abdominal pain with
changes in bowel habits
◉ ascites
Answer: accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
◉ keloid
, Answer: Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging
scar; grows beyond the boundaries of the wound; caused by
excessive collagen formation during healing
◉ urticaria (hives)
Answer: a circumscribed area of pruritic, raised erythema and
edema of the superficial dermis; can occur in response to an
allergen
◉ acne vulgaris
Answer: an inflammatory disorder of a pilosebaceous follicle
(sebaceous gland contiguous with a hair follicle) that usually
occurs during adolescence
◉ cellulitis
Answer: an infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue; can
occur as an extension of a skin wound
◉ androgens
Answer: male sex hormones (testosterone)
◉ dysmenorrhea
Answer: painful menstrual cramps of uterine origin and is
common among females of childbearing age
