Question

Your second patient has a gastrointestinal complaint. Construct 10 medical terms that would reasonably be involved in a complaint dealing with the digestive tract. Each term should include its meaning in parentheses. Then list 3 tests or procedures that would reasonably be involved in evaluating a patient like this.

Answer 1

Gastrointestinal track:
Medical term:
Constipation: It is a condition in the digestive system with hard feces that difficult to pass.
Diarrhea: It is a condition when bowel movement becomes loose and watery.
Vomiting: It is involuntary forceful expulsion of the stomach content through the nose or by mouth.
Indigestion: It is a discomfort and pain in the upper abdomen
Heartburn: It is a burning pain in the chest that can worsen after eating or lying down.
Nausea: It is a symptom of sensation to vomit.
Dysentery: It is a condition when bowel movement becomes watery with mucous or blood due to infection.
Anorexia Nervosa: It is an eating disorder with a low intake of food cause low body weight.
Bloating: It is a common digestive problem caused by foods that make trapped gas and uncomfortable.
Abdomen pain: It is a condition due to many factors.
Test:
Blood test:
Complete blood count:
To find out the infection and inflammation in the abdomen.
Stool for occult blood and culture:
To find out the bacterial infection and blood in the stool to make diagnose for dysentery and colon cancer, rectal bleeding.
Physical examination:
It can be done by a physician to help diagnose gastrointestinal disorders like diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, indigestion, etc...