Rasmussen Pathophysiology 2027 Exam 2 New Practice 250+
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Question 1.
What is Hiatal Hernia and what are the complications?
Correct Answer: Part of the stomach push through the diaphragm -increased
intraabdominal pressure -Cause pain GERD
Question 2.
What is gastritis?
Correct Answer: Inflammation of the lining of the stomach -Stomach will
appear red and irritated
Question 3.
What are some of the causes of Gastritis?
Correct Answer: -Ingestion of irritating substances -Heart burn -Bleeding -Etoh
-NSAID (tylenol, aspirin, ibuprofen) -H. Pylori -Viral
Question 4.
What are some complications of Gastritis?
Correct Answer: Bleeding -Dehydration -Weight loss, -GI cancer (chronic
gastritis
Question 5.
What is peptic ulcer disease and what are sign and symptoms?
Correct Answer: -Sore( ULCERS) in the stomach -Similar to gastritis -Epigastric
burning pain that is only relieved by food or antacids -Usually present on an
empty stomach but can be after eating -Duodenal ulcers present 2-6 hours
after food and is relieved by food -May cause GI bleeding (tarry stool)
Question 6.
What are some complication of PUD
Correct Answer: -Major GI bleed
Question 7.
What is H. pylori? and what is the role it play in peptic ulcer disease?
,Correct Answer: -Bacteria that enters the GI tract and may cause PUD or
gastritis -a common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers -Promotes both
gastric and duodenal ulcer formation and thrive in acidic locations -Slows
down the healing process of ulcers, and causes an ulcer to reoccur frequently.
-CAUSES PUD BY DISRUPTING THE SECRETION OF MUCOUS-
• How does stress contributes to GI disorder? -✓✓-Stress response triggers
the SNS which result in decreased blood flow to the GI system
Question 8.
What are sign and symptoms of appendicitis and how do we assess for it?
Correct Answer: - Periumblicial pain, RLQ pain -Presence of a positive
MCBurneys point with pain, Nausea, and vomiting -Use the Mcburneys
technique when pressing down on the belly button and RLQ, If movement the
pressure causes intense pain then that indicates a positive sign
Question 9.
What are some major complication to watch out for with a patient with Appendicitis
Correct Answer: -PERITONITIS (inflammation of the membrane lining the
abdominal wall) -pain -high wbc -Distended & FIRM/RIGID ABDOMEN
Question 10.
What is Peritonitis?
Correct Answer: -Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal wall
Cause of Emergency
Question 11.
What causes intestinal obstruction?
Correct Answer: Mechanical or Functional obstruction
Question 12.
What are some of the causes of Intestinal/bowel obstructions?
Correct Answer: -Necrosis of the Bowel -Bowel Perforation -Sepsis, gangrene
-PERITONITIS (inflammation of the lining of the abdomen)
-Previous surgery of the intestines -Congenital abnormalities of the bowel
Question 13.
What is the cause of Mechanical obstruction?
Correct Answer: -Caused by constipation -Fecal obstruction, volvulus
-Intussusception -Partial or complete blockage in the intestine
, Question 14.
What is the cause of Functional Obstruction?
Correct Answer: Caused by Opiates, Paralytics, etc... -Lack of peristalsis, GI
tract dysfunction -There is no physical blockage -PARALYTIC ILUEUSES
Question 15.
What is the difference between Hepatitis and Cirrhosis?
Correct Answer: Hepatitis: inflammation of the liver due to viral hepatitis
A,B,C,D,E Cirrhosis: Scarring of the liver due to hepatitis, EtOH use etc
• What are the S/SX of hepatitis and Cirrhosis? -✓✓-Portal HTN, Esophageal
varices, hemorrhoids, jaundice > AST, ALT -Hepatic Encephalopathy
(confusion due to increased ammonia)
Question 16.
What is cystitis and what are some risk factors??
Correct Answer: inflammation of the bladder -Cause by UTI (E.coli) -female
gender, BPH
Question 17.
What is Enuresis?
Correct Answer: night wetting/ bed wetting
Question 18.
What is some chronic disease that causes incontinence?
Correct Answer: Diabetes, kidney disease
Question 19.
What is Stress and Urge incontinence?
Correct Answer: -Stress: leakage from coughing, sneezing *most is due to
weak pelvic muscle*
Urge: urgent need to void, overactive bladder, muscle weakness
Question 20.
What is Overflow, functional incontinence, and MIxed?
Correct Answer: Overflow: continuous leaking or dribbling (spinal cord injury)
Functional: physical or mental impairment (depending in ADLs, leg injury)
Mixed: mixture of 2 or more
Questions and Answers - Complete Exam Prep Resource - A+ Pass
Guaranteed
Question 1.
What is Hiatal Hernia and what are the complications?
Correct Answer: Part of the stomach push through the diaphragm -increased
intraabdominal pressure -Cause pain GERD
Question 2.
What is gastritis?
Correct Answer: Inflammation of the lining of the stomach -Stomach will
appear red and irritated
Question 3.
What are some of the causes of Gastritis?
Correct Answer: -Ingestion of irritating substances -Heart burn -Bleeding -Etoh
-NSAID (tylenol, aspirin, ibuprofen) -H. Pylori -Viral
Question 4.
What are some complications of Gastritis?
Correct Answer: Bleeding -Dehydration -Weight loss, -GI cancer (chronic
gastritis
Question 5.
What is peptic ulcer disease and what are sign and symptoms?
Correct Answer: -Sore( ULCERS) in the stomach -Similar to gastritis -Epigastric
burning pain that is only relieved by food or antacids -Usually present on an
empty stomach but can be after eating -Duodenal ulcers present 2-6 hours
after food and is relieved by food -May cause GI bleeding (tarry stool)
Question 6.
What are some complication of PUD
Correct Answer: -Major GI bleed
Question 7.
What is H. pylori? and what is the role it play in peptic ulcer disease?
,Correct Answer: -Bacteria that enters the GI tract and may cause PUD or
gastritis -a common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers -Promotes both
gastric and duodenal ulcer formation and thrive in acidic locations -Slows
down the healing process of ulcers, and causes an ulcer to reoccur frequently.
-CAUSES PUD BY DISRUPTING THE SECRETION OF MUCOUS-
• How does stress contributes to GI disorder? -✓✓-Stress response triggers
the SNS which result in decreased blood flow to the GI system
Question 8.
What are sign and symptoms of appendicitis and how do we assess for it?
Correct Answer: - Periumblicial pain, RLQ pain -Presence of a positive
MCBurneys point with pain, Nausea, and vomiting -Use the Mcburneys
technique when pressing down on the belly button and RLQ, If movement the
pressure causes intense pain then that indicates a positive sign
Question 9.
What are some major complication to watch out for with a patient with Appendicitis
Correct Answer: -PERITONITIS (inflammation of the membrane lining the
abdominal wall) -pain -high wbc -Distended & FIRM/RIGID ABDOMEN
Question 10.
What is Peritonitis?
Correct Answer: -Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal wall
Cause of Emergency
Question 11.
What causes intestinal obstruction?
Correct Answer: Mechanical or Functional obstruction
Question 12.
What are some of the causes of Intestinal/bowel obstructions?
Correct Answer: -Necrosis of the Bowel -Bowel Perforation -Sepsis, gangrene
-PERITONITIS (inflammation of the lining of the abdomen)
-Previous surgery of the intestines -Congenital abnormalities of the bowel
Question 13.
What is the cause of Mechanical obstruction?
Correct Answer: -Caused by constipation -Fecal obstruction, volvulus
-Intussusception -Partial or complete blockage in the intestine
, Question 14.
What is the cause of Functional Obstruction?
Correct Answer: Caused by Opiates, Paralytics, etc... -Lack of peristalsis, GI
tract dysfunction -There is no physical blockage -PARALYTIC ILUEUSES
Question 15.
What is the difference between Hepatitis and Cirrhosis?
Correct Answer: Hepatitis: inflammation of the liver due to viral hepatitis
A,B,C,D,E Cirrhosis: Scarring of the liver due to hepatitis, EtOH use etc
• What are the S/SX of hepatitis and Cirrhosis? -✓✓-Portal HTN, Esophageal
varices, hemorrhoids, jaundice > AST, ALT -Hepatic Encephalopathy
(confusion due to increased ammonia)
Question 16.
What is cystitis and what are some risk factors??
Correct Answer: inflammation of the bladder -Cause by UTI (E.coli) -female
gender, BPH
Question 17.
What is Enuresis?
Correct Answer: night wetting/ bed wetting
Question 18.
What is some chronic disease that causes incontinence?
Correct Answer: Diabetes, kidney disease
Question 19.
What is Stress and Urge incontinence?
Correct Answer: -Stress: leakage from coughing, sneezing *most is due to
weak pelvic muscle*
Urge: urgent need to void, overactive bladder, muscle weakness
Question 20.
What is Overflow, functional incontinence, and MIxed?
Correct Answer: Overflow: continuous leaking or dribbling (spinal cord injury)
Functional: physical or mental impairment (depending in ADLs, leg injury)
Mixed: mixture of 2 or more
