Chapter 20 NURS 250

What is this GI organ?

mouth

What is this GI organ?

esophagus

What is this GI organ?

stomach

What is this GI organ?

spleen

What is this GI organ?

liver

What is this GI organ?

gallbladder

What is this GI organ?

pancreas

what is the peritoneum

serous membrane that holds organs in place

what is the parietal peritoneum

lines walls of abdomen

what is the visceral peritoneum

coats outer surface of organs

what are the solid viscera organs

liver, adrenal glands, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, ovaries, uterus

what are the hollow viscera organs

stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, large intestine, bladder

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

GI diseases

GERD, PUD, IBD, IBS, Celiac

at what age do adults get their colon screening

45

what are the different types of colon cancer screenings

fecal occult blood testing, colonoscopy

how do you get Hep A

contaminated water or food with feces

how do you get Hep B or C

body fluid exposure, perinatal transmission, blood transfusions, organ transplant, IV drug use, sexual intercourse

what is the disease that effects African Americans and Hispanic populations the most?

chronic liver disease

what is the diseases that effects AA males and API populations

colorectal cancer, liver cancer

which disease effects Ashkenazi Jews

genetic alterations

which disease effects Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

stomach cancer, H Pylori infections

What does Murphy’s sign look for?

gallbladder diseases

What does the Illiopsoas Muscle test look for?

appendicitis

What does the bladder scan look for?

To measure volume of urine within bladder

What is hepatomegaly

enlarged liver

What is splenomegaly

enlarged spleen

what is ascites

collection of fluid in the abdomen

When is ascites commonly found

patients with cirrhosis or tumors of the liver

What is jaundice?

yellowing of superficial appearance