Digestive Disease Quiz

Inflammation of the soft tissues of the mouth

• gingivitis

• stomatitis

• peridontal disease

Affects the cardiac sphincter muscle connecting the esophagus with the stomach. Stomach acid backs up into the esophagus

• GERD

• Heartburn

• Hiatal hernia

Can be acute or chronic inflammation of the stomach lining.

• enteritis

• gastroenteritis

• gastritis

An inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the stomach and intestinal tract.

• gastroenteritis

• enteritis

• gastritis

A disorder that affects about 1 million Americans. Can cause chronic diarrhea.

• Irritable bowel disease

• Irritable bowel disorder

• irritable bowel syndrome

A sore or lesion that forms in the mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum where acid and pepsin are present.

• enteritits

• ulcer

• colitis

A viral infection of the liver spread through contaminated water or food.

• Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

• Hepatitis D

A viral infection found in blood and body fluids.

• Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis C

• Hepatitis E

• Hepatitis B

A virus where intravenous drug use is the major contributing factor. Affects over 3 million Americans.

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis C

• Hepatitis D

A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes above the diaphragm through the esophagus opening.

• Ture

• False