NSG 6001 WEEK 3 QUIZ- QUESTION AND ANSWERS (Graded A+) LATEST UPDATE

NSG 6001 WEEK 3 QUIZ- QUESTION AND ANSWERS 1. A patient reports anal pruitis and occasional bleeding with defecation. An examination of the perianal area reveals external hemorrhoids around the anal orifice as the patient is bearing down. The provider orders a colonoscopy to further evaluate this patient. What is the treatment for this patient’s symptoms? a. A high-fiber diet and increased fluid intake b. Daily laxatives to prevent straining with stools c. Infiltration of local anesthetic into the hemorrhoid d. Referral for possible surgical intervention 2. What is the probable underlying pathology of irritable bowel syndrome according to research over the last decade? a. Alteration in processing of sensory information b. Changes in intestinal secretory mucosa c. Intestinal tissue disease d. Malabsorption of specific nutrients 3. Which is the most common cause of pancreatitis in the United States? a. Ethyl alcohol b. Gallstones c. Hyperlipidemia d. Trauma 4. A patient has persistent epigastric pain occurring 2 to 3 hours after a meal. Which test is definitive for diagnosis peptic ulcer in this patient? a. Barium swallow with radiography b. Breath test or stool antigen for H. pylori c. Endoscopy with biopsy of gastric mucosa d. Physical exam with percussion of the upper abdomen 5. A patient is noted to have prolonged bleeding after an intravenous needle is removed. A subsequent laboratory test reveals a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin (aPTT) time with a normal prothrombin time (PT). Based on this result, the provider may suspect alteration in function of which factor? a. Factor V b. Factor VII c. Factor VIII d. Factor X