Exam 15: Diseases of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

Which of the following is a component of the WHO's standard recipe for an ORS?

Celiac disease is often associated with other chronic, infectious diseases, including hepatitis, varicella, and cytomegalovirus.

Which of the following sequences of amino acids found in gluten is present in rye?

Briefly describe the segmentation motility associated with digestion in the small intestine.

Explain the nutrition assessment for the lower gastrointestinal tract, including the components of client history, anthropometric measurements, and biochemical data. Also, give examples of each component.

List four components of the Rome IV Consensus Criteria for diagnosing constipation.

When defecation relieves cramping, diarrhea is generally from the small intestine.

_______________ is a measurement of the concentration of particles in solution.

The most likely cause of steatorrhea is:

Explain the differences between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease in terms of clinical manifestations and medical treatment.

Substances in food that stimulate the beneficial flora of the large intestine and elicit a health benefit to the host are called _______________.

_______________ supplements, which are triglycerides that contain primarily caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) fatty acids, can be used to increase caloric intake.

What should be offered to a patient to eat or drink after a surgery that results in short bowel syndrome?

The standard first step in reducing symptoms of fat malabsorption would be to:

Which of the following is an anticholinergic, antidiarrheal medication?

As chyme enters the duodenum from the stomach, the hormone gastrin and the _______________ stimulate the onset of segmental contractions.

_______________ is a hormone secreted by the small intestine that assists in the control of the migrating motility complex.

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome is treated by both correcting the underlying cause and administering medications such as _______________.

_______________ symptoms that can occur in the absence of GI problems include bone and joint pain, muscle cramping, fatigue, and peripheral neuropathy.

_______________ starch is defined as starch components that enter the large intestine undigested.