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Explain how the digestive system works.
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Describe how various nutrients from the diet are absorbed during the digestive system.
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Chapter 2. Foodborne Illness
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Identify measures that should be taken to prevent harmful bacteria from growing in food.
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List the symptoms and causes of viral gastroenteritis.
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Chapter 3. Common Digestive Problems
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Define constipation.
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Describe lactose intolerance, its diagnosis, and its treatment.
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List common causes of bleeding in the digestive tract.
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10. Explain what causes gas in the digestive tract.
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11. Identify foods that cause gas.
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12. Identify various causes of fecal incontinence.
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Describe fecal incontinence in children.
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14. Identify three categories of agents that cause infectious diarrhea.
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Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Disorders
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15. Describe the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis.
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16. Describe the functions of the biliary system.
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17. Identify factors that contribute to the development of gallstones.
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18. Describe the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of gallstones.
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19. Describe diverticulosis and diverticulitis and resulting complications.
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20. Explain Wilson’s disease.
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21. Describe the signs and symptoms of gastroparesis, provide its diagnosis, and prescribe its various treatments.
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22. Describe pancreatitis, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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23. Describe the cyclic vomiting syndrome, its triggers, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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24. Explain Hirschsprung’s disease and treatment for it.
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Chapter 5. Hepatitis
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25. Describe various types of hepatitis, their mode of transmission, prevention and treatment.
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26. Describe autoimmune hepatitis, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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27. Describe the risk factors and modes of transmission of hepatitis C.
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28. Describe the causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis and treatment of cirrhosis of the liver.
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29. Describe the causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
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Chapter 6. Diagnostic Tests
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30. Explain colonoscopy procedure to a patient.
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31. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of virtual colonoscopy against conventional colonoscopy.
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32. Explain flexible sigmoidoscopy to a patient.
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Chapter 7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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33. List various medications that are available to relieve the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Chapter 8. Barrett’s Esophagus
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34. Describe the normal functions of the esophagus.
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Chapter 9. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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35. Explain ulcerative colitis and list its symptoms.
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36. Describe the treatment for ulcerative colitis.
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37. Describe the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for Crohn’s disease.
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Chapter 10. Celiac Disease
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38. List symptoms of celiac disease.
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39. Identify foods recommended and foods to omit for patients with celiac disease.
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40. Describe the complications of celiac disease.
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Chapter 11. Ostomy
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41. Answer frequently asked questions about ostomy.
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42. Define various ostomy terms.
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43. Explain various types of pouching systems.
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44. Discuss with the patient psychological issues associated with ostomy and explain how to get used to ostomy.
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45. Discuss sexual issues after ostomy.
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46. Discuss various ostomy products, supplies and common problems.
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Chapter 12. Hemochromatosis
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47. Describe the causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for hemochromatosis.
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48. Provide an overview of phlebotomy to a patient.
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49. Explain the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and liver biopsy procedures to a patient.
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Chapter 13. Peptic Ulcer
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50. List symptoms of peptic ulcer.
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51. Describe the treatment for H. pylori peptic ulcer.
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Chapter 14. Cancers of the Digestive System
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52. Explain the cancer process.
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53. Identify risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing esophageal cancer.
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54. Describe the three exams that may provide a diagnosis of stomach cancer.
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55. Describe various methods of treating stomach cancer.
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56. Identify causes of stomach cancer.
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57. Provide an overview of the cancer of the colon and rectum.
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58. Identify risk factors for colorectal cancer.
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59. Describe symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and treatment of colorectal cancer.
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60. Point out advantages and disadvantages of various tests for detecting colorectal cancer.
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Chapter 15. Rare Diseases
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61. Describe Whipple’s disease and its treatment.
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62. Describe Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and its treatment.
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63. Describe porphyria, its symptoms, and its diagnosis.
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64. Explain portal hypertension and discuss various treatment options.
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Chapter 16. Digestive Diseases and Nutrition: Questions and Answers
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65. Answer frequently asked questions about digestive diseases and nutrition.
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66. Discuss the effect of fiber in reducing the risk of heart disease, colon cancer, and LDL cholesterol in blood.
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67. Provide dietary advice to patients who have had pelvic pouch surgery.
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