GI Qbank NUR 631 Exam Questions With
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A 46 year old construction worker seeks evaluation
of a protruding mass he noticed after lifting a
heavy rock. He is now experiencing pain with
coughing. The history and symptoms are
suspicious for?
A. femoral hernia
B. inguinal hernia
C. umbilical hernia
D. hiatal hernia Correct Answers B. inguinal
hernia
A 50 year old patient is being evaluated for
complaints of an umbilical mass that cannot be
reduced by manipulation. The nurse practitioner
suspects?
A. incarcerated hernia
B. colon cancer
C. abdominal aortic aneurysm
D. cholecystitis Correct Answers A. incarcerated
hernia
A cluster of vascular tissue, smooth muscle, and
connective tissue lining the anal canal is known as?
A. condyloma acuminatum
B. rectal prolapse
C. hemorrhoids
D. proctitis Correct Answers C. hemorrhoids
, A complication NOT commonly associated with
Chron's disease is?
A. anal fistulas
B. intestinal obstruction
C. vitamin B12 deficiency
D. peritonitis Correct Answers D. peritonitis
A hiatal hernia occurs when a defect in the
diaphragm permits protrusion of the?
A. transverse colon
B. esophagus
C. stomach
D. small intestine Correct Answers C. stomach
A patient with early satiety, small volume emesis,
and bloating is most likely experiencing?
A. gastroenteritis
B. gastroparesis
C. constipation
D. reflux Correct Answers B. gastroparesis
Acute inflammation and autodigestion in the
pancreas lead to an elevation in?
A. liver enzymes and metabolic markers
B. amylase and lipase levels
C. alanine aminotransferase and aspartate
aminotransferase
D. lactate and blood glucose Correct Answers B.
amylase and lipase levels
Complete Solutions
A 46 year old construction worker seeks evaluation
of a protruding mass he noticed after lifting a
heavy rock. He is now experiencing pain with
coughing. The history and symptoms are
suspicious for?
A. femoral hernia
B. inguinal hernia
C. umbilical hernia
D. hiatal hernia Correct Answers B. inguinal
hernia
A 50 year old patient is being evaluated for
complaints of an umbilical mass that cannot be
reduced by manipulation. The nurse practitioner
suspects?
A. incarcerated hernia
B. colon cancer
C. abdominal aortic aneurysm
D. cholecystitis Correct Answers A. incarcerated
hernia
A cluster of vascular tissue, smooth muscle, and
connective tissue lining the anal canal is known as?
A. condyloma acuminatum
B. rectal prolapse
C. hemorrhoids
D. proctitis Correct Answers C. hemorrhoids
, A complication NOT commonly associated with
Chron's disease is?
A. anal fistulas
B. intestinal obstruction
C. vitamin B12 deficiency
D. peritonitis Correct Answers D. peritonitis
A hiatal hernia occurs when a defect in the
diaphragm permits protrusion of the?
A. transverse colon
B. esophagus
C. stomach
D. small intestine Correct Answers C. stomach
A patient with early satiety, small volume emesis,
and bloating is most likely experiencing?
A. gastroenteritis
B. gastroparesis
C. constipation
D. reflux Correct Answers B. gastroparesis
Acute inflammation and autodigestion in the
pancreas lead to an elevation in?
A. liver enzymes and metabolic markers
B. amylase and lipase levels
C. alanine aminotransferase and aspartate
aminotransferase
D. lactate and blood glucose Correct Answers B.
amylase and lipase levels
