Bowel Perforation, GI bleed, and Bowel Obstruction
questions with correct answers
what is a bowel perforation? Correct Answer-hole in the GI tract wall
what causes a bowel perforation? Correct Answer-peptic ulcer disease
EGD/Colonoscopy
Diverticulitis
IBS
What are S/S of a bowel perforation? Correct Answer-severe, sudden
epigastric pain
tender, rigid abdomen
rebound tenderness
what happens to the VS with a bowel perforation? Correct Answer-
tachycardia, weak pulse
tachypnea, shallow RR
Signs of shock (Hypotension, tachycardia, fever)
what is the treatment for a bowel perforation? Correct
Answer-surgery/ostomy
bowel rest
antibiotics
questions with correct answers
what is a bowel perforation? Correct Answer-hole in the GI tract wall
what causes a bowel perforation? Correct Answer-peptic ulcer disease
EGD/Colonoscopy
Diverticulitis
IBS
What are S/S of a bowel perforation? Correct Answer-severe, sudden
epigastric pain
tender, rigid abdomen
rebound tenderness
what happens to the VS with a bowel perforation? Correct Answer-
tachycardia, weak pulse
tachypnea, shallow RR
Signs of shock (Hypotension, tachycardia, fever)
what is the treatment for a bowel perforation? Correct
Answer-surgery/ostomy
bowel rest
antibiotics
