[NSG 6001 Week 3 Midterm]
NSG 6001 Week 3 Midterm
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1. A 35 year old female patient is seen in the clinic com- nature of the pain, timing
plaining of abdominal pain. Which of the following of the pain, palliative and
should be included in the history and physical provocative aspects, asso-
ciated symptoms (n/v).
2. A patient comes to the office complaining of constipa- Pepto-Bismol
tion. The patient lists all of the following medications.
Which drug could be responsible for the contipation
3. A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which frequency, amount and
of the following should be included in the patient's fluidity, color and char-
differential diagnosis? acteristics. Diet history,
recent travel, medication
use, source of drinking
water
4. A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with His use of Alka Seltzer
complaints of pain in his chest and belly. He has been
suffering the pain for 2 weeks and gets temporary re-
lief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning wakes him at night
and radiates up to his chest. Which factor favors a
diagnosis of gastric ulcer
5. Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing History and physical
appendicitis
6. A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdom- Urine human chorionic
inal pain. Which of the following tests is essential for gonadotropin
this patient?
7. . A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic com- Obtain a complete history
plaining of crampy abdominal pain after meals. She is
often constipated and takes laxatives, which are fol-
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lowed by a couple of days of diarrhea. She temporarily
feels better after a bowel movement. She states she is
embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal disten-
sion. She has had no weight loss or blood in her stool.
This problem has gone on for about 6 months. What
should the next step be?
8. A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky Her age
abdominal pain particular with meals. She has fre-
quent constipation, flatulence, and abdominal disten-
sion. Which of the data make a diagnosis of diverticuli-
tis unlikely?
9. A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diar-
rhea. Which of the following responses to the history
questions would help the primary care physician (PCP)
establish the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome?
10. Which of the following dietary instructions should be Eliminate coffee
given to a patient with GERD?
11. The patient with GERD should be instructed to elimi- Weight lifting
nate which of these activities?
12. . A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. Very early
This type of pain is seen at what point in appendicitis?
13. . A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quad- Elevated alkaline phos-
rant pain that is radiating to the middle of the back. phatase
The NP suspects acute cholelithiasis. The NP should
expect which of the following laboratory findings?
14. High fiber diet
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NSG 6001 Week 3 Midterm
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_91on3z
1. A 35 year old female patient is seen in the clinic com- nature of the pain, timing
plaining of abdominal pain. Which of the following of the pain, palliative and
should be included in the history and physical provocative aspects, asso-
ciated symptoms (n/v).
2. A patient comes to the office complaining of constipa- Pepto-Bismol
tion. The patient lists all of the following medications.
Which drug could be responsible for the contipation
3. A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which frequency, amount and
of the following should be included in the patient's fluidity, color and char-
differential diagnosis? acteristics. Diet history,
recent travel, medication
use, source of drinking
water
4. A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with His use of Alka Seltzer
complaints of pain in his chest and belly. He has been
suffering the pain for 2 weeks and gets temporary re-
lief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning wakes him at night
and radiates up to his chest. Which factor favors a
diagnosis of gastric ulcer
5. Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing History and physical
appendicitis
6. A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdom- Urine human chorionic
inal pain. Which of the following tests is essential for gonadotropin
this patient?
7. . A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic com- Obtain a complete history
plaining of crampy abdominal pain after meals. She is
often constipated and takes laxatives, which are fol-
4/16/2026, 4:58:38 PM 4/16/2026,:58:36 PM 4/16/2026, 4:58:34 PM
, [NSG 6001 Week 3 Midterm]
NSG 6001 Week 3 Midterm
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_91on3z
lowed by a couple of days of diarrhea. She temporarily
feels better after a bowel movement. She states she is
embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal disten-
sion. She has had no weight loss or blood in her stool.
This problem has gone on for about 6 months. What
should the next step be?
8. A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky Her age
abdominal pain particular with meals. She has fre-
quent constipation, flatulence, and abdominal disten-
sion. Which of the data make a diagnosis of diverticuli-
tis unlikely?
9. A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diar-
rhea. Which of the following responses to the history
questions would help the primary care physician (PCP)
establish the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome?
10. Which of the following dietary instructions should be Eliminate coffee
given to a patient with GERD?
11. The patient with GERD should be instructed to elimi- Weight lifting
nate which of these activities?
12. . A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. Very early
This type of pain is seen at what point in appendicitis?
13. . A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quad- Elevated alkaline phos-
rant pain that is radiating to the middle of the back. phatase
The NP suspects acute cholelithiasis. The NP should
expect which of the following laboratory findings?
14. High fiber diet
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