NR507- Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam qa
NR507- Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam
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1. GERD Warning signs include: Symptoms over age of 50:
-Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
-Odynophagia (pain on swallowing)
-Nausea and vomiting
-Weight loss
-Melena
-Early satiety (feeling full after eating very little food
2. Hiatal Hernia Often asymptomatic
Generally, a wide variety of symptoms develop later in life and are associated with
other GI disorders, primarily GERD
--Sliding hiatal hernia: treatment usually conservative. Individuals can diminish
reflux by eating small, frequent meals and avoiding the recumbent position after
eating. Abdominal supports and tight clothing are avoided and weight control
recommended for obese individuals.
3. Duodenal Ulcer Characteristic manifestation = chronic intermittent pain in epigastric area
Pain begins 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating when stomach is empty
Not unusual for pain to occur in middle of the night and disappear by morning
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NR507- Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam
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4. Peptic Ulcer Dis- Peptic ulcer is a break or ulceration in the protective mucosal lining of the lower
ease esophagus, stomach or duodenum
Least likely to occur in the large intestine
5. Major Depressive SSRIs are the standard first-line treatment for major depression
Disorder
Initial selection of an antidepressant includes:
-Assessment of symptoms
-Age
-Side effects
-Safety
-Cost
6. Social Anxiety Dis- Fear and avoidance of social situations
order
Example: anxious person may feel very uncomfortable having a conversation or
interacting with others and very conscious of being scrutinized and humiliated or
rejected by others
7. Schizophrenia Di- Advanced neuroimaging techniques have revealed structural brain abnormali-
agnosis: ties
A consistent finding is the enlargement of the lateral and third ventricles and the
widening of frontocortical fissures and sulci .
8. ("More" symptoms):
Hallucinations
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NR507- Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gbi95s
1. GERD Warning signs include: Symptoms over age of 50:
-Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
-Odynophagia (pain on swallowing)
-Nausea and vomiting
-Weight loss
-Melena
-Early satiety (feeling full after eating very little food
2. Hiatal Hernia Often asymptomatic
Generally, a wide variety of symptoms develop later in life and are associated with
other GI disorders, primarily GERD
--Sliding hiatal hernia: treatment usually conservative. Individuals can diminish
reflux by eating small, frequent meals and avoiding the recumbent position after
eating. Abdominal supports and tight clothing are avoided and weight control
recommended for obese individuals.
3. Duodenal Ulcer Characteristic manifestation = chronic intermittent pain in epigastric area
Pain begins 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating when stomach is empty
Not unusual for pain to occur in middle of the night and disappear by morning
Page 1 of 12
, NR507- Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam qa
NR507- Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gbi95s
4. Peptic Ulcer Dis- Peptic ulcer is a break or ulceration in the protective mucosal lining of the lower
ease esophagus, stomach or duodenum
Least likely to occur in the large intestine
5. Major Depressive SSRIs are the standard first-line treatment for major depression
Disorder
Initial selection of an antidepressant includes:
-Assessment of symptoms
-Age
-Side effects
-Safety
-Cost
6. Social Anxiety Dis- Fear and avoidance of social situations
order
Example: anxious person may feel very uncomfortable having a conversation or
interacting with others and very conscious of being scrutinized and humiliated or
rejected by others
7. Schizophrenia Di- Advanced neuroimaging techniques have revealed structural brain abnormali-
agnosis: ties
A consistent finding is the enlargement of the lateral and third ventricles and the
widening of frontocortical fissures and sulci .
8. ("More" symptoms):
Hallucinations
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