Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 2 200 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 2 200
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Question 1.
Inflammation of the stomach's mucosal lining (may involve the entire stomach or a
region)

Correct Answer: Gastritis


Question 2.
_________Can be a mild, transient irritation, or it cab be a severe ulceration with
hemorrhage

Correct Answer: Acute Gastritis


Question 3.
_________ Usually develops suddenly and is likely to be accompanied by nausea and
epigastric pain

Correct Answer: Acute Gastritis


Question 4.
_________ Gastritis develops gradually.

Correct Answer: Chronic Gastritis


Question 5.
Gastritis can be further categorized as erosive or nonerosive

Correct Answer: Chronic Gastritis


Question 6.
Symptoms of: Anorexia, nausea & vomiting, postprandial discomfort, and hematemesis.

Correct Answer: Acute Gastritis


Question 7.
Symptoms of: May be asymptomatic, but usually accompanied by a dull epigastric pain
and a sensation of fullness after minimal intake.

Correct Answer: Chronic Gastritis


Question 8.
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, usually because of an infection or allergic
reaction

,Correct Answer: Gastroenteritis


Question 9.
Usually due to primary inflammatory disease such as crohns disease

Correct Answer: Chronic Gastroenteritis


Question 10.
Commonly due to direct infection such as salmonella from raw or undercooked chicken
or eggs

Correct Answer: Acute Gastroenteritis


Question 11.
Signs & Symptoms: Diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, pain, nausea, and vomiting

Correct Answer: Gastroenteritis


Question 12.
Most common cause of chronic gastritis

Correct Answer: Helicobacter pylori


Question 13.
Embeds itself in the mucous layer, activating toxins and enzymes that cause
inflammation. Genetic vulnerability and lifestyle behaviors (smoking and stress) may
increase the susceptibility

Correct Answer: Helicobacter pylori Other causes of?: Organisms transmitted
though food and water contamination, long- term use of nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs, excessive alcohol use, severe stress, autoimmune
conditions, and other chronic disease -✓✓Gastritis


Question 14.
Complications of?: Peptic ulcers, gastric cancer, and hemorrhage

Correct Answer: Chronic Gastritis


Question 15.
Manifestations of?: Include indigestion, heartburn, epigastric pain, abdominal cramping,
nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fever, and malaise. Hematemesis and dark, tarry stools can
indicate ulceration and bleeding.

Correct Answer: Gastritis

,Question 16.
Chyme periodically backs up from the stomach into the esophagus. Bile can also back
up into the esophagus.

Correct Answer: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)


Question 17.
These gastric secretions irritate the esophageal mucosa

Correct Answer: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)


Question 18.
Causes of?: certain foods (e.g., chocolate, caffeine, carbonated beverages, citrus fruit,
tomatoes, spicy or fatty foods, and peppermint), alcohol consumption, nicotine, hiatal
hernia, obesity, pregnancy, certain medications (e.g., corticosteroids, beta blockers,
calcium-channel blockers, and anticholinergics), nasogastric intubation, and delayed
gastric emptying

Correct Answer: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)


Question 19.
Manifestations of?: heartburn, epigastric pain (usually after a meal or when
recombinant), dysphagia, dry cough, laryngitis, pharyngitis, regurgitation of food, and
sensation of a lump in the throat.

Correct Answer: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)


Question 20.
Complications of?: esophagitis, strictures, ulcerations, esophageal cancer, and chronic
pulmonary disease

Correct Answer: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)


Question 21.
Often confused with angina and may warrant ruling out cardiac disease

Correct Answer: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)


Question 22.
Lesions affecting the lining of the stomach or duodenum

Correct Answer: Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

, Question 23.
Risk factors of?: being male, advancing age, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use
(NSAIDs), H. pylori infections, certain gastric tumors, and those for GERD.

Correct Answer: Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)


Question 24.
Vary in severity from superficial erosions to complete penetration through the GI tract
wall. Develops because of an imbalance between destructive forces and protective
mechanisms

Correct Answer: Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Types of Peptic Ulcer Disease
(PUD) -✓✓Duodenal Ulcers Gastric Ulcers Stress Ulcers


Question 25.
Most commonly associated with excessive acid or H. pylori infections. Typically present
with epigastric pain that is relieved in the presence of food

Correct Answer: Duodenal ulcers


Question 26.
Less frequent but more deadly. Typically associated with malignancy and nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs. Pain typically worsens with eating.

Correct Answer: Gastric Ulcers


Question 27.
Develop because of a major physiological stressor on the body due to local tissue
ischemia, tissue acidosis, bile salts entering the stomach, and decreased GI motility.

Correct Answer: Stress ulcers


Question 28.
Stress ulcers associated with burns

Correct Answer: Curling's ulcers


Question 29.
Stress ulcers associated with head injuries

Correct Answer: Cushing's ulcers


Question 30.
Most frequently develop in the stomach; multiple ulcers can form within hours of the
precipitating event.