Scenario There Are Many Diseases of the Digestive System. Sjögren's Syndrome

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Scenario
There are many diseases of the digestive system. Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that destroys tear ducts and salivary glands. In megaesophagus, peristalsis fails to occur properly and the esophagus is enlarged. In achlorhydria (also called "hypochlorhydria") production of gastric acid is absent or low. When a person has diverticulitis, feces are trapped in small pouches of the large intestine, and cause infection. Infected portions of the large intestine can swell and block the large intestine. In exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, there is a progressive loss of pancreatic cells that make digestive enzymes. In gallstone cholestasis, bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum.
-Difficulty swallowing could indicate ________.

• A)Sjögren's syndrome
• B)megaesophagus
• C)diverticulitis
• D)gallstone cholestasis

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Definitions:

Ainsworth's Study

Research conducted by Mary Ainsworth that classified types of child attachment into secure, avoidant, and ambivalent categories through the Strange Situation Procedure.

Unethical Research

Research activities that violate moral principles, disregard participant welfare, or do not adhere to scientific and ethical standards.

Securely Attached Infants

Children who show a healthy balance of attachment and autonomy, often resulting from responsive caregiving, and display comfort with social interaction and exploration.

Ainsworth

A psychologist known for her work on attachment theory, specifically the development of the "Strange Situation" assessment.