Nur 122 exam review UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
digestive system - CORRECT ANSWER - body system extending from the oral cavity,
esophagus, stomach, intestines to the rectum and anus
liver, pancreas, gallbladder - CORRECT ANSWER - accessory organs providing vital
assistance to a healthy functioning digestive system
B12 - CORRECT ANSWER - needs intrinsic factor, absorbed in intestines
appendix - CORRECT ANSWER - this type of pain refers to the direction the is pointing
Crohn's disease - CORRECT ANSWER - a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur
anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon; full
thickness, cobblestone pattern
Peptic Ulcer Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - A break or ulceration in the protective
mucosal lining of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, frequently caused by H Pylori
Ulcerative Colitis Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - -change diet to avoid mechanical
trauma
-drugs to reduce inflammation
ulcerative colitis (UC) - CORRECT ANSWER - a chronic inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) primarily located in the colon and rectum characterized by bloody stool
Appendicitis S/S - CORRECT ANSWER - abdominal pain, rebound tenderness, fever,
increased WBCs
, appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER - if not treated turn into necrosis causing perforation,
peritonitis, and possibly sepsis
constipation - CORRECT ANSWER - Hard, slow stools that are difficult to eliminate;
often a result of too little fiber in the diet
diverticulosis - CORRECT ANSWER - abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the
colon
Diverticulitis Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - rest, liquid or low-fiber diet, and
antibiotics. Severe cases may need hospital care and surgery. Doctors may recommend a high-
fiber diet after recovery to prevent future episodes
peritonitis - CORRECT ANSWER - inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the
abdominal cavity and surrounding the organs within it)
Hepatic encephalopathy treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify precipitating factors
GI bleeding
Reduce dietary protein, sodium intake
Diuretics
Enhance elimination of nitrogenous wastes
Osmotic cathartic
Lactulose
Antibiotics
Reduce normal flora to reduce protein breakdown
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
digestive system - CORRECT ANSWER - body system extending from the oral cavity,
esophagus, stomach, intestines to the rectum and anus
liver, pancreas, gallbladder - CORRECT ANSWER - accessory organs providing vital
assistance to a healthy functioning digestive system
B12 - CORRECT ANSWER - needs intrinsic factor, absorbed in intestines
appendix - CORRECT ANSWER - this type of pain refers to the direction the is pointing
Crohn's disease - CORRECT ANSWER - a chronic autoimmune disorder that can occur
anywhere in the digestive tract; however, it is most often found in the ileum and in the colon; full
thickness, cobblestone pattern
Peptic Ulcer Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - A break or ulceration in the protective
mucosal lining of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, frequently caused by H Pylori
Ulcerative Colitis Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - -change diet to avoid mechanical
trauma
-drugs to reduce inflammation
ulcerative colitis (UC) - CORRECT ANSWER - a chronic inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) primarily located in the colon and rectum characterized by bloody stool
Appendicitis S/S - CORRECT ANSWER - abdominal pain, rebound tenderness, fever,
increased WBCs
, appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER - if not treated turn into necrosis causing perforation,
peritonitis, and possibly sepsis
constipation - CORRECT ANSWER - Hard, slow stools that are difficult to eliminate;
often a result of too little fiber in the diet
diverticulosis - CORRECT ANSWER - abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the
colon
Diverticulitis Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - rest, liquid or low-fiber diet, and
antibiotics. Severe cases may need hospital care and surgery. Doctors may recommend a high-
fiber diet after recovery to prevent future episodes
peritonitis - CORRECT ANSWER - inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the
abdominal cavity and surrounding the organs within it)
Hepatic encephalopathy treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify precipitating factors
GI bleeding
Reduce dietary protein, sodium intake
Diuretics
Enhance elimination of nitrogenous wastes
Osmotic cathartic
Lactulose
Antibiotics
Reduce normal flora to reduce protein breakdown
