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AARP EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
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AARP EXAM WITH 100% CORRECTANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Anorexia
loss of appetite from GI disease as a side effect to some medications, with pregnancy, or with
mental health disorders
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing; occurs of throat of esophagus, such as thrust, neurologic changes or
obstruction
Pyrosis
heartburn; a burning sensation in esophagus and stomach from reflux of gastric acid
Eructation
belching
Visceral abdominal pain
internal organs
Referred abdominal pain
from a disorder in another site
parietal abdominal pain
from inflammation of overlying peritoneum
chronic pain of gastric ulcers occurs:
usually on an empty stomach
duodenal ulcers
occur 2-3 hours after eating and are relieved by more eating
Black stools
may be tarry due to occult blood (melena) from GI bleeding or non-tarry from iron medications
Gray stools
hepatitis
, red blood in stools
occurs with GI bleeding or localized bleeding around the anus (hemorrhoids)
Peptic ulcer disease
NSAIDS, alcohol, smoking, and helico-bacter pylori infection
Pica
when a toddler may attempt nonfoods
Anorexia nervosa
a serious psychosocial disorder that includes loss of appetite, voluntary starvation, and grave
weight loss
Scaphoid abdomen
caves in
Hernia
protrusion of abdominal viscera through abnormal opening in muscle wall
Sister Mary Joseph nodule
a hard nodule in umbilicus that occurs with metastatic cancer of stomach, large intestine, ovary,
or pancreas
Everted umbilicus
ascites or underlying mass
dullness occurs over a:
distended bladder, adipose tissue, fluid, or a mass
hyperresonance
present with gaseous distention
chronic emphysema
liver is placed downward with lung inflation
ascites
free fluid in the peritoneal cavity because of a distended abdomen, bulging flanks, and
protruding umbilicus
2 tests for ascites
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