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A pa ent has been experiencing signs and symptoms of weight loss, malnutri on, bloody
diarrhea and abdominal cramps. The doctor diagnosed the pa ent with a disease that causes
patchy inflamma on transmurally in the duodenum and ileum. What disorder does this pa ent
most likely have?
A. Crohn's disease
B. Ulcera ve Coli s
C. Colorectal Cancer
D. Cirrhosis - Ans A. Crohn's disease
A pa ent has been diagnosed with diver culi s. What loca on will the pa ent most likely
experience pain?
A. RLQ
B. RUQ
C. LLQ
D. LUQ - Ans C. LLQ
A pa ent has occult bleeding in the stool. Which of the following problems could cause this?
Select all that apply.
A. Esophageal varices
B. Diver culi s
C. Paraly c Ileus
D. Pep c ulcers - Ans A. Esophageal varices B. Diver culi s D. Pep c ulcers
,Expected bilirubin levels for prehepa c jaundice are
A. High indirect, low direct
B. Low indirect, high direct
C. Low indirect, normal direct
D. High indirect, normal direct - Ans D. High indirect, normal direct
Which type of hepa s cannot be prevented with a vaccine?
А. Нер А
В. Нер С
С. Нер В
D. Hep A and B - Ans В. Нер С
What could a pa ent with cirrhosis develop due to the inability to breakdown glucocor coids?
A. Hepa c encephalopathy
В. Нурoкalemia
C. Gynecomas a
D. Cushing's syndrome - Ans D. Cushing's syndrome
What problems can portal hypertension cause? Select all that apply.
A. Varices
В. Нуреrglycemia
C. Splenomegaly
D. Ascites
E. Hepa c encephalopathy - Ans A. Varices
C. Splenomegaly
D. Ascites
,What is the obstruc on that results in the intes ne twis ng which occludes the intes nal blood
flow?
A. Volvulus
B. Intussuscep on
C. Hernia
D. Adhesions - Ans A. Volvulus
Pep c ulcer disease involves which part of the GI tract?
A. Stomach
B. Intes nes
C. Stomach and duodenum
D. Stomach and intes nes - Ans C. Stomach and duodenum
A pa ent was recently diagnosed with a disorder where the esophagus ssue has become
dysplas c. What disorder matches the descrip on of the pa ent?
A. GERD
B. Barret's esophagus
C. Hiatal hernia
D. Gastri s - Ans B. Barret's esophagus
A pa ent is experiencing signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, polyuria, and hypotension.
Based on the signs and symptoms which of the following disease best matches the signs and
symptoms?
A. Addison's disease
B. Cushing's disease
C. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
, D. McArdles disease - Ans A. Addison's disease
Which of the following long-term problems of diabetes results in blurred vision?
A. Macroangiopathy
B. Re nopathy
C. Autonomic neuropathy
D. Peripheral neuropathy - Ans B. Re nopathy
Which of the following treatments are for hypoglycemia? Select all that apply.
A. Administer insulin
B. Give orange juice
C. Give IV glucose
D. Administer glucagon - Ans B. Give orange juice C. Give IV glucose D. Administer glucagon
Which problem, seen with Cushing's disease, results in skin fragility?
A. Increased glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis
B. Decreased exogenous steroids
C. Lipolysis
D. Abnormally catabolized protein - Ans D. Abnormally catabolized protein
What is the target HgbAlc level for a pa ent with diabetes mellitus (DM)?
A. <10% (glucose level of 240)
B. <7% (glucose level of 150)
C. <8% (glucose level of -183)
D. <3% (glucose level of-50) - Ans B. <7% (glucose level of 150)