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Crohn's disease is characterized by all of the following except:
A. diarrhea
B. LLQ abdominal pain
C. weight loss
D. rectal bleeding - Correct Answer - B) Crohn's disease is not
characterized by LLQ abdominal pain. It is associated with diarrhea,
RLQ abdominal pain, wt loss, and rectal bleeding
A hepatic bruit suggests:
A. ascites
B. carcinoma of the liver
C. peritonitis
D. mesenteric ischemia - Correct Answer - B) hepatic bruit suggests
liver carcinoma
Which of the following medications are contraindicated in C. difficile
colitis b/c toxic megacolon can occur?
A. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
B. Magnesium hydroxide (Maalox)
C. Loperamide (Imodium)
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D. All of the above - Correct Answer - C) Loperamide (Imodium)
Volvulus of the intestines most frequently involves the:
A. stomach
B. sigmoid flexure
C. jejunum
D. cecum - Correct Answer - B) Sigmoid flexure
The classic triad of abdominal aortic aneurysm symptoms include all of
the following except:
A. hypotension
B. pulsatile abdominal mass
C. low back pain
D. hypertension - Correct Answer - D) Hypertension is not a symptoms
of the classic triad.
The most common cause of pancreatic disease is (are):
A. alcoholism
B. gallbladder disease
C. prescription medication use
D. all of the above - Correct Answer - D) All of the above
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly associated with which type
of anemia?
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A. macrocytic
B. Aplastic
C. Microcytic
D. Sickle cell - Correct Answer - C) microcytic anemia is commonly
associated with IBS
The most common cause for a protuberant abdomen is:
A. an umbilical hernia
B. abdominal fat
C. an abdominal tumor
D. hepatomegaly - Correct Answer - B) abdominal fat
Hypoactive bowel sounds may be associated with:
A. an ileus
B. an abdominal tumor
C. diarrhea
D. an early intestinal obstruction - Correct Answer - A) Hypoactive
bowel sounds may be associated with an ileus. Diarrhea and early
intestinal obstruction will produce hyperactive bowel sounds.
Abdominal tumors may have no effect on bowel sounds unless there is
an obstruction.
An enlarged, irregular liver suggests:
A. hepatitis A
B. CHF
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C. hepatitis C
D. hepatic malignancy - Correct Answer - D) Enlarged, irregular liver
suggests hepatic malignancy.
The most common cause of intestinal obstruction is:
A. Adhesion
B. Tumor
C. Ischemic bowel
D. Umbilical hernia - Correct Answer - A- adhesion
A healthcare worker suffers a needlestick injury from a patient known to
have hepatitis B virus. What would be the plan of care for this healthcare
worker?
A. Give the hepatitis B vaccine immediately.
B. Obtain baseline LFTs
C. Give the hepatitis B vaccine within 1 week
D. Give hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine
immediately - Correct Answer - D) Give HBIG and Hepatitis B vaccine
immediately. The HBIG provides immediate, high-level passively
acquired anti-hepatitis B immunity, whereas the hepatitis vaccine offers
lasting immunity.
Which of the following markers is indicative of acute hepatitis A
infection?
A. Hepatitis A IgM positive
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ANCC AGACNP Certification Exam Newest 2025 Actual
Exam| Complete 250 Real Exam Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+||
Brand New!!
Crohn's disease is characterized by all of the following except:
A. diarrhea
B. LLQ abdominal pain
C. weight loss
D. rectal bleeding - Correct Answer - B) Crohn's disease is not
characterized by LLQ abdominal pain. It is associated with diarrhea,
RLQ abdominal pain, wt loss, and rectal bleeding
A hepatic bruit suggests:
A. ascites
B. carcinoma of the liver
C. peritonitis
D. mesenteric ischemia - Correct Answer - B) hepatic bruit suggests
liver carcinoma
Which of the following medications are contraindicated in C. difficile
colitis b/c toxic megacolon can occur?
A. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
B. Magnesium hydroxide (Maalox)
C. Loperamide (Imodium)
pg. 1
,2|Page
D. All of the above - Correct Answer - C) Loperamide (Imodium)
Volvulus of the intestines most frequently involves the:
A. stomach
B. sigmoid flexure
C. jejunum
D. cecum - Correct Answer - B) Sigmoid flexure
The classic triad of abdominal aortic aneurysm symptoms include all of
the following except:
A. hypotension
B. pulsatile abdominal mass
C. low back pain
D. hypertension - Correct Answer - D) Hypertension is not a symptoms
of the classic triad.
The most common cause of pancreatic disease is (are):
A. alcoholism
B. gallbladder disease
C. prescription medication use
D. all of the above - Correct Answer - D) All of the above
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly associated with which type
of anemia?
pg. 2
,3|Page
A. macrocytic
B. Aplastic
C. Microcytic
D. Sickle cell - Correct Answer - C) microcytic anemia is commonly
associated with IBS
The most common cause for a protuberant abdomen is:
A. an umbilical hernia
B. abdominal fat
C. an abdominal tumor
D. hepatomegaly - Correct Answer - B) abdominal fat
Hypoactive bowel sounds may be associated with:
A. an ileus
B. an abdominal tumor
C. diarrhea
D. an early intestinal obstruction - Correct Answer - A) Hypoactive
bowel sounds may be associated with an ileus. Diarrhea and early
intestinal obstruction will produce hyperactive bowel sounds.
Abdominal tumors may have no effect on bowel sounds unless there is
an obstruction.
An enlarged, irregular liver suggests:
A. hepatitis A
B. CHF
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C. hepatitis C
D. hepatic malignancy - Correct Answer - D) Enlarged, irregular liver
suggests hepatic malignancy.
The most common cause of intestinal obstruction is:
A. Adhesion
B. Tumor
C. Ischemic bowel
D. Umbilical hernia - Correct Answer - A- adhesion
A healthcare worker suffers a needlestick injury from a patient known to
have hepatitis B virus. What would be the plan of care for this healthcare
worker?
A. Give the hepatitis B vaccine immediately.
B. Obtain baseline LFTs
C. Give the hepatitis B vaccine within 1 week
D. Give hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine
immediately - Correct Answer - D) Give HBIG and Hepatitis B vaccine
immediately. The HBIG provides immediate, high-level passively
acquired anti-hepatitis B immunity, whereas the hepatitis vaccine offers
lasting immunity.
Which of the following markers is indicative of acute hepatitis A
infection?
A. Hepatitis A IgM positive
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