Authors

  1. Fichter, Jeannine L. BSN, RN, CGRN, CAPA

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Across

1. Impaired intestinal absorption of nutrients

 

6. Otherwise known as hyperalimentation

 

7. Sampling of mass and node tissue for cytological examination

 

9. Gastric cells that secrete pepsinogens

 

11. Viewing the gallbladder and bile ducts via the use of contrast media

 

14. Chronic form of malabsorption of glucose, fats, and vitamins in the small intestine

 

15. Portion of stomach that extends to pylorus

 

18. Three times per day

 

20. Transesophageal echocardiogram (abbr.)

 

21. Fragmenting gall stones or biliary stones via shock waves

 

22. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (abbr.)

 

23. I secrete hydrochloric acid.

 

25. Inflammation of the bile ducts often associated with choledocholithiasis

 

27. An abnormal closed sac formation filled with fluid or semifluid material

 

28. A review of documentation for the purpose of determining whether or not specific objectives were met

 

32. A three-lumen esophageal-gastric tamponade tube void of an esophageal balloon

 

34. Type of anemia that may be associated with atrophic gastritis or gastric atrophy

 

37. A high level disinfectant for cleaning endoscopes

 

39. Type of brush used during an endoscopy procedure to obtain microscopic specimens

 

41. Familial syndrome marked by multiple adenomatous colon polyps and mandibular osteomas

 

42. The purpose of using this type of a biopsy forcep is to obtain microscopic specimens

 

43. Type of stress ulcer associated with intracranial trauma

 

44. The main pancreatic duct

 

46. Type of diverticulum resulting from incomplete separation of the fetal gut from the yolk sac

 

48. Bleeding time is a measurement used to assess my function with regard to clotting.

 

50. Primary site of absorption of vitamin B12 and bile acids

 

52. Excessive amounts of fat in the feces

 

55. Opposite of old

 

56. Surgical procedure for pancreatic cancer

 

Down

1. A mercury-filled esophageal dilator with a conical tip

 

2. Suspensory muscle of the duodenum at its junction with the jejunum

 

3. A flexible, cylindrical, slender instrument used for esophageal dilations

 

4. A hypothesis with no relationship between variables

 

5. This type of laser therapy is not visible and carries a risk of damage to the eyes.

 

6. To litigate

 

8. The hepatic artery, the portal vein, and bile duct is known collectively as the portal ______.

 

9. My signs and symptoms include weight loss, anorexia, abdominal pain, jaundice, and bruising.

 

10. A common surgical procedure used to treat gastroesophageal reflux

 

11. Endoscopic exam of the large bowel

 

12. Intractable constipation

 

13. ______ of Langerhans comprises the endocrine portion of the pancreas.

 

16. A mucosal tear at the GE junction associated with forceful vomiting

 

17. Semiliquid combination of food and digestive juices found in the stomach

 

19. The meaning of O in the term NPO

 

24. May be bipolar or monopolar and is used to produce hemostasis

 

26. Meckel's diverticulum results from incomplete separation of the fetal ____ from the yolk sac.

 

29. The purpose of using nasoenteric tubes during intestinal obstruction

 

30. Cystic ______ is frequently diagnosed in the first year of life and may have pulmonary and pancreatic involvement.

 

31. A desired outcome that should reflect the mission statement of an organization

 

33. Opposite of far

 

35. Upper gastrointestinal (abbr.)

 

36. Duodenal glands that contain both mucous cells and serous secretary cells

 

38. The technique for placing a gastrostomy tube

 

40. The cell-free portion of blood

 

42. The most common test for the detection of occult blood in the feces

 

45. The proximal two fifths of the small bowel

 

47. I am the functional unit of all living organisms.

 

49. A concentration of foreign material found in the stomach that may be made of hair, vegetable, and/or plant matter

 

51. Position used for patient during an ERCP

 

53. This sphincter regulates the flow of bile and pancreatic juices into the intestine.

 

54. The most specific test used to detect pancreatic cancer

 

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