WCU Patho Week 7 - Ch. 36, 37, 38, 41 Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Description - ANSWER✔✔-
Backflow of gastric contents into esophagus through lower esophageal
sphincter (LES)
Inflammation caused by reflux of highly acidic material (esophagitis)
GERD Comfort Treatment - ANSWER✔✔-Over-the-counter antacids and
histamine-blocking medications
GERD Hospital Treatment - ANSWER✔✔-Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
halts and reverses changes of chronic GERD
Reflux Esophagitis Description - ANSWER✔✔-Esophageal inflammation
caused by high acidic reflux; associated with GERD
Reflux Esophagitis Cause - ANSWER✔✔-Gastric overdistention or poor
LES tone
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,Hiatal Hernia Description - ANSWER✔✔-Defect in diaphragm allowing a
portion of the stomach to pass through the diaphragmatic opening into the
thorax
Ulcerative Colitis Description - ANSWER✔✔-Chronic inflammatory
disease of the mucosa of the rectum and colon
Crohn Disease Affects - ANSWER✔✔-Proximal portion of the colon or
terminal ileum
Crohn Disease Description - ANSWER✔✔-Chronic inflammation of all
layers of intestinal wall resulting from blockage and inflammation of
lymphatic vessels
Antibiotic-Associated Colitis AKA - ANSWER✔✔-Pseudomembranous
Enterocolitis
Antibiotic-Associated Colitis Pathogenesis - ANSWER✔✔-Clostridium
difficile
Antibiotic-Associated Colits Rare Treatment - ANSWER✔✔-Fecal
transplant or colectomy
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, Diverticular Disease Description - ANSWER✔✔-Presence of diverticula
(herniations) in the colon
Volvulus Description - ANSWER✔✔-Twisting of bowel on itself causing
intestinal obstruction and blood vessel compression (ischemia)
Intussusception Description - ANSWER✔✔-Telescoping/invagination of a
portion of bowel into adjacent (usually distal) bowel causing intestinal
obstruction. Most often in infants.
Celiac Disease Description - ANSWER✔✔-Familial intolerance of gluten-
containing foods.
Leads to inflammation and atrophy of the intestinal villi
Celiac Disease Treatment - ANSWER✔✔-Gluten free diet
Supplemental iron, folate, B12, fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
Oral corticosteriods or other immunomodulating agents for refractory
Colonic Polyps - ANSWER✔✔-Any protrusion into the GI lumen
Major precursor lesion in development of colon cancer
Benign or malignant
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and Answers 100% Pass
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Description - ANSWER✔✔-
Backflow of gastric contents into esophagus through lower esophageal
sphincter (LES)
Inflammation caused by reflux of highly acidic material (esophagitis)
GERD Comfort Treatment - ANSWER✔✔-Over-the-counter antacids and
histamine-blocking medications
GERD Hospital Treatment - ANSWER✔✔-Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
halts and reverses changes of chronic GERD
Reflux Esophagitis Description - ANSWER✔✔-Esophageal inflammation
caused by high acidic reflux; associated with GERD
Reflux Esophagitis Cause - ANSWER✔✔-Gastric overdistention or poor
LES tone
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,Hiatal Hernia Description - ANSWER✔✔-Defect in diaphragm allowing a
portion of the stomach to pass through the diaphragmatic opening into the
thorax
Ulcerative Colitis Description - ANSWER✔✔-Chronic inflammatory
disease of the mucosa of the rectum and colon
Crohn Disease Affects - ANSWER✔✔-Proximal portion of the colon or
terminal ileum
Crohn Disease Description - ANSWER✔✔-Chronic inflammation of all
layers of intestinal wall resulting from blockage and inflammation of
lymphatic vessels
Antibiotic-Associated Colitis AKA - ANSWER✔✔-Pseudomembranous
Enterocolitis
Antibiotic-Associated Colitis Pathogenesis - ANSWER✔✔-Clostridium
difficile
Antibiotic-Associated Colits Rare Treatment - ANSWER✔✔-Fecal
transplant or colectomy
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, Diverticular Disease Description - ANSWER✔✔-Presence of diverticula
(herniations) in the colon
Volvulus Description - ANSWER✔✔-Twisting of bowel on itself causing
intestinal obstruction and blood vessel compression (ischemia)
Intussusception Description - ANSWER✔✔-Telescoping/invagination of a
portion of bowel into adjacent (usually distal) bowel causing intestinal
obstruction. Most often in infants.
Celiac Disease Description - ANSWER✔✔-Familial intolerance of gluten-
containing foods.
Leads to inflammation and atrophy of the intestinal villi
Celiac Disease Treatment - ANSWER✔✔-Gluten free diet
Supplemental iron, folate, B12, fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
Oral corticosteriods or other immunomodulating agents for refractory
Colonic Polyps - ANSWER✔✔-Any protrusion into the GI lumen
Major precursor lesion in development of colon cancer
Benign or malignant
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