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1. GI Tract is made up of what The mouth, pharynx,
esophagus, stomach,
small and large in-
testines, rectum, and
anus.
2. Accessory organs of the GI The liver, gallbladder, and
pancreas
3. Functions of the upper GI Chewing, swallowing,
and breaking down food
particles.
4. Risk factors for oral cancer Cigarette smoking, to-
bacco use, pipe smoking,
excessive alcohol use, in-
fection with HPV, and ge-
netic predisposition
5. Signs and symptoms of oral cancer Lesions on the tongue
or mucosa, sores or dis-
coloration of the lips or
mouth that don't heal
6. treatment of oral cancer radiation, chemotherapy,
surgery that may require
the creation of a tra-
cheostomy
7. Nursing care of a patient with oral cancer Involves monitoring res-
piratory status, nutrition-
al support, and comfort
measures
8. Esophageal cancer/ gastric cancer risk factors Smoking, excessive alco-
hol use
9. cause of esophageal cancer Barrett esophagus
10. Barrett esophagus
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Precancerous condition
due to longstanding
GERD, the constant irrita-
tion of the esophagus by
stomach fluids can cause
cells to become malig-
nant.
11. Signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer dysphagia, hoarseness,
persistent cough, halito-
sis, regurgitation of foods,
and weight loss.
12. Treatment of esophageal cancer Endoscopic thera-
pies and surgeries.
Esophagectomy is less
commonly done due to
complication rate
13. respiratory acidosis A drop in blood pH due to
hypoventilation (too little
breathing) and a resulting
accumulation of Co2.
14. respiratory alkalosis Arise in blood pH due
to hyperventilation (ex-
cessive breathing) and
a resulting decrease in
CO2.
15. metabolic acidosis decreased pH in blood
and body tissues as a re-
sult of an upset in metab-
olism
16. metabolic alkalosis elevation of HCO3- usu-
ally caused by an ex-
cessive loss of metabolic
acids