Which term describes pancreatitis as the condition involving swelling of the pancreatic duct and backup of digestive juices leading to irritation and swelling of the pancreas?

• A. Stabilization
• B. Assessment
• C. Pancreatitis
• D. Acute Fatty Liver

Answer: (C)

Swelling of the pancreatic duct with backup of digestive juices that irritates and enlarges the pancreas points to inflammation of that organ. The term that fits this description is pancreatitis, which describes the inflammatory process and swelling of pancreatic tissue caused by blocked or reversing flow of digestive enzymes.

Stabilization is about keeping a patient safe and maintaining vital functions during a crisis, not describing a specific organ inflammation. Assessment is the process of gathering information about a patient’s condition, not the disease itself. Acute Fatty Liver is a liver-focused condition, not related to the pancreas.