Exam 11: Gastrointestinal Pathologies

A client with gallstones most likely feels pain in the:

Which type of cancer is the most lethal, accounting for 10% of all cancer deaths?

Yellowish coloring of the skin and mucosa caused by elevated blood bilirubin is called:

Benign growths suspended by a stalk on mucous membranes are called:

Which condition is periodic regurgitation of stomach contents into the esophagus, caused by relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter or increased intraabdominal pressure?

Which condition is inflammation of the liver?

The most common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease is:

Which term means frequent passing of unformed, loose, watery stools?

Which approach is appropriate for the massage therapist if a client reports pain that began vaguely near the umbilicus then shifted to the lower right quadrant, and who has had periods of nausea for the past 6 to 12 hours?

Which condition is progressive liver disease with liver cells destroyed and replaced with fibrous scar tissue?

Which condition is an acute infectious viral disease caused by the paramyxovirus?

Which condition is cholelithiasis?

Which condition is inflammation of the gastric mucosa?

Ulcerations of the mucosal lining in parts of the gastrointestinal tract exposed to acidic gastric juice, often caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, are known as:

Which condition involves benign growths on mucous membranes, commonly found in the colon?

Massage indications for a client with gastroenteritis include:

Which term describes infrequent or difficult passing of stools?

Massage considerations for a client with irritable bowel syndrome include:

Which sign or symptom characterizes tonsillitis?

Which action is inappropriate when massaging a client who has a colostomy bag?