Which of the following symptoms are typical GERD symptoms ? - (correct Answer) - Heart burn and
regurgitation
The bacteria that is associated with GERD is : - (correct Answer) - H. pylori
A 50 - year - old is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease . This condition is caused by : -
(correct Answer) - Loss of muscle tone at the lower esophageal sphincter
What is a risk factor for the development of GERD - (correct Answer) - Obesity
Which of the following symptoms are considered atypical for GERD ? - (correct Answer) - Chest pain
The gold standard for the treatment of GERD is : - (correct Answer) - Proton - pump inhibitors ( PPIs ) .
Which of the following is an " alarm " finding in a person with GERD symptoms ? - (correct 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 ? - (correct 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 ) : -
(correct Answer) - Globus
Sour taste in mouth
Dysphagia
Odynophagia
Which of the following are complications of bowel obstruction ? - (correct Answer) - Ischemic bowel
Perforation
Peritonitis
Intussusception occurs when a part of the small bowel herniates through the diaphragm - (correct
Answer) - False
A pseudo bowel obstruction is due to a myopathy or neuropathy - (correct Answer) - True
Which of the following is true ? - (correct Answer) - Patients with a hiatal hernia can be asymptomatic
A volvulus is the twisting of the bowel - (correct Answer) - True
Neuropathy is a common cause of a pseudo obstruction - (correct Answer) - True