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Crohn's disease often has this type of appearance, which is due to thickening of the epithelial
wall correct answers Cobblestone appearance


A bacteria that often is found in patients with GERD and stomach ulcers correct answers
Helicobacter pylori


A sign or symptom of liver disease where fluid buildups in abdomen correct answers Ascites


Thinning of the trabecular matrix that occurs right before onset of osteoporosis correct answers
Osteopenia


Delayed stomach opening that can cause GERD correct answers Gasteroparesis


Inflammation of muscle and joints correct answers Myositis


Loss of fat in stools, sign of celiac disease correct answers Steatorrhea


The bacteria that often causes osteomyelitis correct answers Staphylococcus


Disease where the large intestine is twisting correct answers Volvulus


The diseases where discs between vertebrae become compressed or misaligned correct answers
Degenerative Disc Disease


Gallbladder is producing gallstones correct answers Cholelithiasis

,Another name for a bull's eye rash of Lyme Disease correct answers Erythema Migrans


Bleeding from hemorrhoids correct answers Hematochezia


Inflammation of a joint correct answers Arthritis


Blood in stool correct answers Melena


Infection of gallbladder leading to purulent effusion correct answers Empyema


What are the two type of swelling that can occur in osteoarthritis? How are the different? correct
answers Heberden's interphalangeal (DIP)- distal interphalangeal joint Bouchard's nodes-
Proximal interphalangeal joint


What are the usual risk factors of osteoporosis? correct answers Female gender, postmenopausale
age in female, lack of estrogen in female, lack of testosterone in male, family history, asian &
caucasian women, thin and small-framed women, lack of recommended daily intake of calcium
and vitamin D, lack of weight-bearing exercise, exess alcohol


How can a joint be infected? Name two routes of infection that can occur. correct answers A joint
can be infected via injection or during joint movement through direct colonization, direct contact
with a neighboring infected site, or by hematogenous or lymphogenous spread of a pathogen.


Describe the process of how uric acid crystals affect regions of the body due to hyperglycemia.
correct answers Hyperuricemia triggers inflammtion by affecting specific joints (first metatarsal)
and the uric acid crystals may be deposited in subcutaneous tissue ("tophi"). The patient might
present issues with redness, warmth, swelling of joint or discomfort onsets during night or early
morning

, Adam presents to the clinic with abdominal pain between meals, pale skin, and hematemesis.
The patient also acknowledges a history of NSAIDs overuse and alcohol abuse. What is most
likely his diagnosis? correct answers Peptic Ulcer Disease


Inflammation due to weakness in the bowel wall and has collected intestinal content and has
caused an obstruction. correct answers Diverticulitis


Antonio has stated he has shared needles, has shared bodily fluids and has had unprotected sex.
What kind of Hepatitis does he most likely have? correct answers Hepatitis B


Amber has acute cholecystitis. She is awaiting a cholecystostomy. What sign or symptom is
associated with this condition? correct answers Epigastric pain that radiates to the right scapula


Arnold is brought to the hospital because of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. He
reports increased pain in the abdomen and in the epigastric region radiating to the back when
lying supine. During physical assessment, the nurse finds that Arnold has a fever and
hypotension. Which condition does the nurse suspect from these findings. correct answers Acute
Pancreatitis


Was recently admitted with dark urine, fever, and flank pain and is diagnosed with acute
glomerulonephritis. Which would most likely be in his recent health history? correct answers
Recent strep throat infection


Which condition is usually a mixed infection, often ascending from the vagina into the uterus
and presents with vaginal bleeding, uterine tenderness, fever and malodorous discharge? correct
answers Endometritis


Lance recently had a mumps viral infection diagnosis and now has a sudden onset of tender
swollen testicles. What is likely his condition? correct answers Orchitis

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