N352 EXAM 3 LECTURE 8 |
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
1 of 106
Definition
- elevated serum pancreatic enzymes
- abdominal imaging (CT/MRI/US/XRay)
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Acute pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis complications
Acute pancreatitis diagnostic
Cholelithiasis clinical manifestations
test
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, 2 of 106
Definition
- disruption of the integrity of the GI tract
- can be occult (cannot be seen) or frank bleeding (visible in stool and
bright red)
- can occur anywhere in digestive tract
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Pancreas Ascites
Hepatitis GI bleed
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3 of 106
Definition
- filters and detoxifies blood
- drug metabolism
- ammonia conversion to urea to be excreted in urine from
gluconeogenesis
- Protein metabolism: plasma proteins (albumin, blood clotting factor,
transport proteins, globulin)
- fat metabolism: breaks down fatty acids into ketones
- stores: iron, vitamin A,K, D, some B, and glycogen
- bile formation
,- conjugates and secretes bilirubin, remove bilirubin from blood for
excretion
- glucose metabolism: converts glucose to glycogen and stores it in
liver cells then changes back to glucose as needed
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Ulcerative colitis Liver functions
Peritonitis Cholelithiasis
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4 of 106
Definition
minimal signs, bleeding apparent on testing
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Clinical manifestations of Clinical manifestations of early-stage
chronic occult bleeding ischemic colitis
Clinical manifestations of systemic Clinical manifestations of acute
inflammatory response syndrome gastrointestinal perforation
, Don't know?
5 of 106
Definition
- Abdominal imaging: CT and ultrasound
- Treatment: appendectomy, pain management w/
antibiotics/analgesics (RLQ), prevent complications
- Assessment: for rebound tenderness (pain increases once pressure is
released), Rosland's sign (palpate LLQ and get pain in RLQ), and
McBurney's point (pain in RLQ)
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Clinical manifestations of appendicitis Cholecystitis diagnostic & treatment
Diverticulitis complications Diagnostic tests for appendicitis
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6 of 106
Definition
- most common
- pancreatic or peripancreatic necrosis with diffuse enlargement of
gland
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
1 of 106
Definition
- elevated serum pancreatic enzymes
- abdominal imaging (CT/MRI/US/XRay)
Give this one a go later!
Acute pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis complications
Acute pancreatitis diagnostic
Cholelithiasis clinical manifestations
test
Don't know?
, 2 of 106
Definition
- disruption of the integrity of the GI tract
- can be occult (cannot be seen) or frank bleeding (visible in stool and
bright red)
- can occur anywhere in digestive tract
Give this one a go later!
Pancreas Ascites
Hepatitis GI bleed
Don't know?
3 of 106
Definition
- filters and detoxifies blood
- drug metabolism
- ammonia conversion to urea to be excreted in urine from
gluconeogenesis
- Protein metabolism: plasma proteins (albumin, blood clotting factor,
transport proteins, globulin)
- fat metabolism: breaks down fatty acids into ketones
- stores: iron, vitamin A,K, D, some B, and glycogen
- bile formation
,- conjugates and secretes bilirubin, remove bilirubin from blood for
excretion
- glucose metabolism: converts glucose to glycogen and stores it in
liver cells then changes back to glucose as needed
Give this one a go later!
Ulcerative colitis Liver functions
Peritonitis Cholelithiasis
Don't know?
4 of 106
Definition
minimal signs, bleeding apparent on testing
Give this one a go later!
Clinical manifestations of Clinical manifestations of early-stage
chronic occult bleeding ischemic colitis
Clinical manifestations of systemic Clinical manifestations of acute
inflammatory response syndrome gastrointestinal perforation
, Don't know?
5 of 106
Definition
- Abdominal imaging: CT and ultrasound
- Treatment: appendectomy, pain management w/
antibiotics/analgesics (RLQ), prevent complications
- Assessment: for rebound tenderness (pain increases once pressure is
released), Rosland's sign (palpate LLQ and get pain in RLQ), and
McBurney's point (pain in RLQ)
Give this one a go later!
Clinical manifestations of appendicitis Cholecystitis diagnostic & treatment
Diverticulitis complications Diagnostic tests for appendicitis
Don't know?
6 of 106
Definition
- most common
- pancreatic or peripancreatic necrosis with diffuse enlargement of
gland
