NUR 355 Exam 5 Study Guide: Gastrointestinal & Musculoskeletal
Exam Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Enteral Feedings
Answer: Used when a pt has a functioning GI tract but is unable to swallow or take in adequate calories and
protein orally.
Question 2: Peg Tube Feeding
Answer: A method of providing nutrition directly to the stomach through a tube.
Question 3: NG Tube
Answer: Used for gastric feeding, decompressing the stomach (keeping bile), and giving meds.
Question 4: Whipple Procedure
Answer: Surgery that removes the head of the pancreas, duodenum, gallbladder, and bile duct.
Question 5: Acute Pancreatitis
Answer: Inflammation of the pancreas; pt cannot eat, NPO, requires pain management and IV hydration.
Question 6: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Answer: Removal of the gallbladder using a tiny camera and small tools.
Question 7: Ileostomy
Answer: Stoma on the last part of small intestine (ileum) located in the RLQ.
Question 8: Colostomy
Answer: Stoma on colon or large intestine through the abdomen located in the LLQ.
Question 9: Appendicitis
Answer: Inflammation of the appendix characterized by rebound tenderness, RLQ pain, N/V, and increased
WBC.
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, Question 10: McBurney's Point
Answer: RLQ pain that feels fine when pushed on but hurts when released (rebound tenderness).
Question 11: Colon Cancer
Answer: Requires colonoscopy; risk factors include older age, processed foods, family history.
Question 12: Fecal Occult Blood Tests
Answer: Tests for blood in stool; blood does not automatically indicate colon cancer.
Question 13: Ulcerative Colitis
Answer: Inflammation of the digestive tract with increased WBC/neutrophils and possible dehydration.
Question 14: Bowel Obstruction
Answer: Characterized by N/V, increased pain; improvement indicated by the ability to pass gas.
Question 15: IBS
Answer: Common disorder affecting the GI; patients should avoid irritants and increase fiber and liquids.
Question 16: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Answer: An autoimmune disease requiring diet changes.
Question 17: Diverticulitis
Answer: Inflammation of pouches in the intestines treated with analgesics and antibiotics.
Question 18: Dumping Syndrome
Answer: Condition where food passes rapidly through the digestive tract, often after gastrectomy or gastric
bypass.
Question 19: Refeeding Syndrome
Answer: Life-threatening condition that occurs when enteral feeding is started in a pt who is in starvation
state.
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Exam Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Enteral Feedings
Answer: Used when a pt has a functioning GI tract but is unable to swallow or take in adequate calories and
protein orally.
Question 2: Peg Tube Feeding
Answer: A method of providing nutrition directly to the stomach through a tube.
Question 3: NG Tube
Answer: Used for gastric feeding, decompressing the stomach (keeping bile), and giving meds.
Question 4: Whipple Procedure
Answer: Surgery that removes the head of the pancreas, duodenum, gallbladder, and bile duct.
Question 5: Acute Pancreatitis
Answer: Inflammation of the pancreas; pt cannot eat, NPO, requires pain management and IV hydration.
Question 6: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Answer: Removal of the gallbladder using a tiny camera and small tools.
Question 7: Ileostomy
Answer: Stoma on the last part of small intestine (ileum) located in the RLQ.
Question 8: Colostomy
Answer: Stoma on colon or large intestine through the abdomen located in the LLQ.
Question 9: Appendicitis
Answer: Inflammation of the appendix characterized by rebound tenderness, RLQ pain, N/V, and increased
WBC.
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, Question 10: McBurney's Point
Answer: RLQ pain that feels fine when pushed on but hurts when released (rebound tenderness).
Question 11: Colon Cancer
Answer: Requires colonoscopy; risk factors include older age, processed foods, family history.
Question 12: Fecal Occult Blood Tests
Answer: Tests for blood in stool; blood does not automatically indicate colon cancer.
Question 13: Ulcerative Colitis
Answer: Inflammation of the digestive tract with increased WBC/neutrophils and possible dehydration.
Question 14: Bowel Obstruction
Answer: Characterized by N/V, increased pain; improvement indicated by the ability to pass gas.
Question 15: IBS
Answer: Common disorder affecting the GI; patients should avoid irritants and increase fiber and liquids.
Question 16: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Answer: An autoimmune disease requiring diet changes.
Question 17: Diverticulitis
Answer: Inflammation of pouches in the intestines treated with analgesics and antibiotics.
Question 18: Dumping Syndrome
Answer: Condition where food passes rapidly through the digestive tract, often after gastrectomy or gastric
bypass.
Question 19: Refeeding Syndrome
Answer: Life-threatening condition that occurs when enteral feeding is started in a pt who is in starvation
state.
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