Gastrointestinal Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
Indications include decompression, suction, feeding, medication administration, GI bleed
lavage, and obstruction.
Answer: NG Tube Placement
Q2
Indicated for inability to swallow, neurological conditions, and long-term nutrition; complications
include aspiration, diarrhea, tube displacement, and dumping syndrome.
Answer: Enteral Feeding (G-tube, J-tube)
Q3
Caused by poor oral hygiene, high sugar diet, and acid-producing bacteria; manifestations
include tooth pain, sensitivity, and discoloration.
Answer: Dental Caries
Q4
Causes include dehydration, obstruction, and infection (Staph); manifestations include swelling,
pain, dry mouth, and fever.
Answer: Salivary Disorders (Sialadenitis, Stones)
Q5
Risk factors include tobacco, alcohol, HPV infection, and poor oral hygiene; manifestations
include nonhealing ulcer, lump, difficulty swallowing, and voice changes.
Answer: Oropharyngeal Cancer
Q6
Nursing priorities include airway management (risk for swelling), elevate HOB, monitor JP
drains, avoid shoulder droop, and tube feeds as ordered.
Answer: Neck Dissection Surgery
, Q7
Risk factors include aging, obesity, and pregnancy; manifestations include GERD symptoms and
heartburn after meals.
Answer: Hiatal Hernia
Q8
Causes include weak LES, obesity, and hiatal hernia; manifestations include heartburn,
regurgitation, chronic cough, and sore throat.
Answer: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Q9
Chronic GERD causes metaplasia of esophageal lining; risk includes progression to
adenocarcinoma.
Answer: Barrett Esophagus
Q10
Risk factors include smoking, alcohol, Barrett esophagus, and chronic irritation; manifestations
include dysphagia, weight loss, and persistent cough.
Answer: Esophageal Cancer
Q11
Causes include H. pylori, NSAID use, smoking, and stress; manifestations include gastric ulcer
pain after eating and duodenal ulcer pain relieved by eating.
Answer: Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Q12
Causes include alcohol, H. pylori, NSAIDs, and stress; manifestations include nausea/vomiting,
epigastric pain, and hematemesis.
Answer: Gastritis
Q13
Rapid emptying of stomach contents into small intestine, often after gastrectomy or J-tube
feeding.
Answer: Dumping syndrome
Q1
Indications include decompression, suction, feeding, medication administration, GI bleed
lavage, and obstruction.
Answer: NG Tube Placement
Q2
Indicated for inability to swallow, neurological conditions, and long-term nutrition; complications
include aspiration, diarrhea, tube displacement, and dumping syndrome.
Answer: Enteral Feeding (G-tube, J-tube)
Q3
Caused by poor oral hygiene, high sugar diet, and acid-producing bacteria; manifestations
include tooth pain, sensitivity, and discoloration.
Answer: Dental Caries
Q4
Causes include dehydration, obstruction, and infection (Staph); manifestations include swelling,
pain, dry mouth, and fever.
Answer: Salivary Disorders (Sialadenitis, Stones)
Q5
Risk factors include tobacco, alcohol, HPV infection, and poor oral hygiene; manifestations
include nonhealing ulcer, lump, difficulty swallowing, and voice changes.
Answer: Oropharyngeal Cancer
Q6
Nursing priorities include airway management (risk for swelling), elevate HOB, monitor JP
drains, avoid shoulder droop, and tube feeds as ordered.
Answer: Neck Dissection Surgery
, Q7
Risk factors include aging, obesity, and pregnancy; manifestations include GERD symptoms and
heartburn after meals.
Answer: Hiatal Hernia
Q8
Causes include weak LES, obesity, and hiatal hernia; manifestations include heartburn,
regurgitation, chronic cough, and sore throat.
Answer: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Q9
Chronic GERD causes metaplasia of esophageal lining; risk includes progression to
adenocarcinoma.
Answer: Barrett Esophagus
Q10
Risk factors include smoking, alcohol, Barrett esophagus, and chronic irritation; manifestations
include dysphagia, weight loss, and persistent cough.
Answer: Esophageal Cancer
Q11
Causes include H. pylori, NSAID use, smoking, and stress; manifestations include gastric ulcer
pain after eating and duodenal ulcer pain relieved by eating.
Answer: Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Q12
Causes include alcohol, H. pylori, NSAIDs, and stress; manifestations include nausea/vomiting,
epigastric pain, and hematemesis.
Answer: Gastritis
Q13
Rapid emptying of stomach contents into small intestine, often after gastrectomy or J-tube
feeding.
Answer: Dumping syndrome
