Question

question 37
the diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is:
○ crohns disease
○ bulimia
○ anorexia nervosa
○ peptic ulcer

question 38
the diagnostic term acute appendicitis actually means:
○ sudden inflammation of the rugae
○ sudden inflammation of the colon
○ sudden inflammation of the cecal appendage
○ sudden inflammation of the peritoneum

question 39
after a stroke, a patient can exhibit \dysphagia.\ this means that they have difficulty:
○ hearing
○ speaking
○ swallowing
○ walking

Explanation:

• Question 37: Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. Bulimia is an eating disorder involving binge - eating and purging. A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of the stomach, small intestine, or esophagus.
• Question 38: Acute appendicitis means sudden inflammation of the cecal appendage. Rugae are folds in the stomach. The colon is the large intestine. The peritoneum is the membrane lining the abdominal cavity.
• Question 39: Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. It is not related to hearing (which would be something like hearing loss or auditory problems), speaking (like aphasia), or walking (like ataxia).

Answer:

• Question 37: anorexia nervosa
• Question 38: sudden inflammation of the cecal appendage
• Question 39: swallowing