NR507 GI EXAM QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
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, Which of the following symptoms are typical GERD symptoms ? - Answer: Heart burn and regurgitation
The bacteria that is associated with GERD is : - Answer: H. pylori
A 50 - year - old is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease . This condition is caused by : -
Answer: Loss of muscle tone at the lower esophageal sphincter
What is a risk factor for the development of GERD - Answer: Obesity
Which of the following symptoms are considered atypical for GERD ? - Answer: Chest pain
The gold standard for the treatment of GERD is : - Answer: Proton - pump inhibitors ( PPIs ) .
Which of the following is an " alarm " finding in a person with GERD symptoms ? - Answer: Iron -
deficiency anemia
The NP provides education to a patient with a new diagnosis of GERD . Which statement below would
indicate that the patient needs further teaching ? - Answer: " After I eat , I will recline to help decrease
the pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter . "
Select the symptoms below which indicate that the patient may have GERD ( Select all that apply ) : -
Answer: Globus
Sour taste in mouth
Dysphagia
Odynophagia
Which of the following are complications of bowel obstruction ? - Answer: Ischemic bowel
Perforation
Peritonitis
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
‘
, Which of the following symptoms are typical GERD symptoms ? - Answer: Heart burn and regurgitation
The bacteria that is associated with GERD is : - Answer: H. pylori
A 50 - year - old is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease . This condition is caused by : -
Answer: Loss of muscle tone at the lower esophageal sphincter
What is a risk factor for the development of GERD - Answer: Obesity
Which of the following symptoms are considered atypical for GERD ? - Answer: Chest pain
The gold standard for the treatment of GERD is : - Answer: Proton - pump inhibitors ( PPIs ) .
Which of the following is an " alarm " finding in a person with GERD symptoms ? - Answer: Iron -
deficiency anemia
The NP provides education to a patient with a new diagnosis of GERD . Which statement below would
indicate that the patient needs further teaching ? - Answer: " After I eat , I will recline to help decrease
the pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter . "
Select the symptoms below which indicate that the patient may have GERD ( Select all that apply ) : -
Answer: Globus
Sour taste in mouth
Dysphagia
Odynophagia
Which of the following are complications of bowel obstruction ? - Answer: Ischemic bowel
Perforation
Peritonitis
