PNVN 1521: Quiz 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Peristalsis Involuntary muscle contractions that move food and other substances through the
digestive tract and other hollow muscular structures.
2. Candidiasis A fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of the yeast Candida. It can attect the
skin, mucous membranes, mouth, throat.
3. GERD A chronic condition that occurs when stomach contents leak back into the esoph-
agus, irritating the food pipe. Causes heartburn and regurgitation.
4. Peptic Ulcer Dis- A condition where an open sore, or ulcer, develops in the stomach or duodenum.
ease Most common symptom is a burning stomach pain.
5. Intestinal Ob- Blockage preventing normal passage of contents in intestines.
struction
6. Antidiuretic Hor- Hormone regulating water balance in kidneys.
mone (ADH)
7. Erythropoietin Hormone stimulating red blood cell production.
8. Urolithiasis Renal stones are formed in the urinary tract.
9. Urinary Tract In- Infection in any part of the urinary system.
fection
1. Peristalsis Involuntary muscle contractions that move food and other substances through the
digestive tract and other hollow muscular structures.
2. Candidiasis A fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of the yeast Candida. It can attect the
skin, mucous membranes, mouth, throat.
3. GERD A chronic condition that occurs when stomach contents leak back into the esoph-
agus, irritating the food pipe. Causes heartburn and regurgitation.
4. Peptic Ulcer Dis- A condition where an open sore, or ulcer, develops in the stomach or duodenum.
ease Most common symptom is a burning stomach pain.
5. Intestinal Ob- Blockage preventing normal passage of contents in intestines.
struction
6. Antidiuretic Hor- Hormone regulating water balance in kidneys.
mone (ADH)
7. Erythropoietin Hormone stimulating red blood cell production.
8. Urolithiasis Renal stones are formed in the urinary tract.
9. Urinary Tract In- Infection in any part of the urinary system.
fection
