Question

1. what is gingivitis?

inflammation of the palate

inflammation of the gums

inflammation of the rectum

inflammation of the salivary glands

1. shirley has chronic inflammation of her intestines with cobblestone ulcerations and scar tissue. she is diagnosed with:

ulcerative colitis

cirrhosis

crohns disease

intussusception

Explanation:

• For question 47: Gingivitis is a common oral condition. The term "gingiva" refers to the gums. Inflammation of the palate is palatitis, of the rectum is proctitis, and of the salivary glands is sialadenitis.
• For question 48: Crohn's Disease is characterized by chronic inflammation of the intestines which can lead to cobblestone - like ulcerations (due to the pattern of inflammation and healing) and scar tissue formation. Ulcerative colitis usually affects the colon and has a different pattern of inflammation (continuous and mainly mucosal). Cirrhosis is a liver disease, and intussusception is a mechanical obstruction of the intestines (usually telescoping of one part of the intestine into another).

Answer:

1. inflammation of the gums
2. Crohn's Disease