DUNPHY ABDOMINAL PROBLEMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Treatment for achalasia may include A. balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter B. beta blockers C. a fundoplication D. an esophagogastrectomy - Answer-A. balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter 2. You assess for Cullen's sign in Dan, age 62, after surgery. Cullen's sign may indicate A. intra-abdominal bleeding B. a ventral hernia C. appendicitis D. jaundice - Answer-A. intra-abdominal bleeding 3. The most important diagnostic test for celiac disease is A. confirming malabsorption by laboratory tests B. a barium enema C. a peroral biopsy of the duodenum D. a tTG-IgA test followed by a biopsy of the small intestine - Answer-D. a tTG-IgA test followed by a biopsy of the small intestine 4. Which oral medication might be used to treat a client with chronic cholelithiasis who is a poor candidate for surgery? A. Ursodiol (Actigall) B. Ibuprofen (Advil) C. Prednisone (Deltasone)