NR 324 Comprehensive Exam with
Complete Solutions
Which organ is considered the "metabolic factory" of the body? - ✔✔Liver
What enzyme is secreted in the mouth that starts to digestive carbohydrates immediately? -
✔✔Salivary amylase
Which inflammatory bowel disease produces "skip" lesions? - ✔✔Crohn's disease
During periods of hypoglycemia, what is secreted by the liver to raise sugar levels? -
✔✔Glycogen
Which organ has endocrine (hormonal) and exocrine (digestive) functions? - ✔✔Pancreas
Which organ absorbs vitamins, nutrients, meds and is involved in the immune system? -
✔✔Small intestine
Which of the following describes occult blood? - ✔✔Microscopic blood in the stool
Which of the following describes the dark tarry stool that accompanies an upper GI bleed? -
✔✔Melena
What term refers to difficulty swallowing? - ✔✔Dysphagia
Which of the following is not recommended for patients with dysphagia? - ✔✔Straws
,What is caused by an incompetent LES, increased abd. pressure, or delayed gastric emptying -
✔✔Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
In peptic ulcer disease, what is broken down that causes the ulcers to occur? - ✔✔Mucosal
barrier
What is commonly found in the stomach that contributes to peptic ulcers? - ✔✔H. pylori
Which of the following is not a complication of peptic ulcers? - ✔✔Diarrhea
Which medication is an infusion used for patients with an upper GI bleed? - ✔✔Ocreotide
(Sandostatin)
Which med class can inhibit lots of other meds & should be taken at least 1 hour before/after
other meds? - ✔✔Antacids
A patient is experiencing cholelithiasis, what type of jaundice are they at risk for? -
✔✔Posthepatic
What assessment finding is positive in a patient with cholecystitis? - ✔✔Murphy's sign
What condition is caused by cirrhosis? - ✔✔Esophageal varices
Which medication coats stomach lining and is used in patients with gastritis, GERD, and peptic
ulcer disease? - ✔✔Sucralfate (Carafate)
A client may have pancreatitis, which labs will the nurse (thats you!) check? (2 right answers) -
✔✔Amylase & lipase
, What is a serious complication of diverticular disease, pancreatitis, and appendicitis? -
✔✔Peritonitis
Which condition is related to psychological distress and symptoms are relieved after a bowel
movement? - ✔✔Irritable bowel syndrome
Ulcerative colitis starts in the rectum and spreads to the _______ ________. - ✔✔Large
intestine
What is the treatment for an advanced ileus? - ✔✔Ileostomy/colostomy
What EKG change will occur with complete occlusion of the coronary artery & is evidence of
tissue injury? - ✔✔ST elevation
A pt had a cardiac cath via the femoral artery, which assessment is most important? -
✔✔Dorsalis pedis pulse
Which medication is useful in acute decompensated heart failure, but not mild heart failure? -
✔✔Morphine
A clients heart rate is 28 bpm, atropine didn't work, what is the next treatment? -
✔✔Pacemaker
What lab level will increase when a patient has heart failure? - ✔✔B-type natriuretic peptide
(BNP)
How do calcium channel blockers work? - ✔✔Decrease cardiac contractility
Complete Solutions
Which organ is considered the "metabolic factory" of the body? - ✔✔Liver
What enzyme is secreted in the mouth that starts to digestive carbohydrates immediately? -
✔✔Salivary amylase
Which inflammatory bowel disease produces "skip" lesions? - ✔✔Crohn's disease
During periods of hypoglycemia, what is secreted by the liver to raise sugar levels? -
✔✔Glycogen
Which organ has endocrine (hormonal) and exocrine (digestive) functions? - ✔✔Pancreas
Which organ absorbs vitamins, nutrients, meds and is involved in the immune system? -
✔✔Small intestine
Which of the following describes occult blood? - ✔✔Microscopic blood in the stool
Which of the following describes the dark tarry stool that accompanies an upper GI bleed? -
✔✔Melena
What term refers to difficulty swallowing? - ✔✔Dysphagia
Which of the following is not recommended for patients with dysphagia? - ✔✔Straws
,What is caused by an incompetent LES, increased abd. pressure, or delayed gastric emptying -
✔✔Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
In peptic ulcer disease, what is broken down that causes the ulcers to occur? - ✔✔Mucosal
barrier
What is commonly found in the stomach that contributes to peptic ulcers? - ✔✔H. pylori
Which of the following is not a complication of peptic ulcers? - ✔✔Diarrhea
Which medication is an infusion used for patients with an upper GI bleed? - ✔✔Ocreotide
(Sandostatin)
Which med class can inhibit lots of other meds & should be taken at least 1 hour before/after
other meds? - ✔✔Antacids
A patient is experiencing cholelithiasis, what type of jaundice are they at risk for? -
✔✔Posthepatic
What assessment finding is positive in a patient with cholecystitis? - ✔✔Murphy's sign
What condition is caused by cirrhosis? - ✔✔Esophageal varices
Which medication coats stomach lining and is used in patients with gastritis, GERD, and peptic
ulcer disease? - ✔✔Sucralfate (Carafate)
A client may have pancreatitis, which labs will the nurse (thats you!) check? (2 right answers) -
✔✔Amylase & lipase
, What is a serious complication of diverticular disease, pancreatitis, and appendicitis? -
✔✔Peritonitis
Which condition is related to psychological distress and symptoms are relieved after a bowel
movement? - ✔✔Irritable bowel syndrome
Ulcerative colitis starts in the rectum and spreads to the _______ ________. - ✔✔Large
intestine
What is the treatment for an advanced ileus? - ✔✔Ileostomy/colostomy
What EKG change will occur with complete occlusion of the coronary artery & is evidence of
tissue injury? - ✔✔ST elevation
A pt had a cardiac cath via the femoral artery, which assessment is most important? -
✔✔Dorsalis pedis pulse
Which medication is useful in acute decompensated heart failure, but not mild heart failure? -
✔✔Morphine
A clients heart rate is 28 bpm, atropine didn't work, what is the next treatment? -
✔✔Pacemaker
What lab level will increase when a patient has heart failure? - ✔✔B-type natriuretic peptide
(BNP)
How do calcium channel blockers work? - ✔✔Decrease cardiac contractility
