Question

20 multiple choice 5 points
an_____ is an intestinal blockage, which may be caused by lack of sufficient moisture to move waste material through the system or by an intestinal disorder.
intussusception
ileitis
ileus
diverticulosis

Explanation:

• Intussusception is when one part of the intestine slides into another, not just a general blockage.
• Ileitis is inflammation of the ileum (part of the small intestine), not a blockage.
• Ileus is a lack of intestinal movement that causes blockage (can be due to lack of moisture or other disorders).
• Diverticulosis is having small pouches (diverticula) in the intestine, not a blockage.

Answer:

C. ileus