Achalasia Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Chamberlain QUESTION Erosive esophagitis associated with epigastric pain, difficulty swallowing, and reflux. Erosive esophagitis can lead to esophageal bleeding and is commonly associated with heavy alcohol use and NSAIDs. Patients with esophagitis commonly have dysphagia characterized by intermittent burning, regurgitation, and...

Christensen: Adult Health Nursing, 6th Edition Chapter 03: Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has generalized macular-papular skin eruptions and complains of severe pruritus from contact dermatitis. When the nurse administers his therapeutic bath, it is important to remember that a. using Burow’s solution helps promote healing. b. rubbing the skin briskly decreases pruritus. c. allowing 20 to 60 minutes to complete the ...

Dry mouth can result in all of the following except: a. bad breath. b. reduced food intake. c. dental disease. d. achalasia. d. achalasia Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be characterized by all of the following except: a. inability to initiate swallowing. b. aspiration. c. impaired peristalsis. d. hoarse voice. c. impaired peristalsis People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the esophagus. a. esophageal dysphagia b. oropharyngeal dysphagia c. dyspepsia d. gast...

NUR 2063 Exam 2 Blueprint Fall 2021,100% CORRECT Rasmussen College  Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing, usually develops secondary to a condition that causes mechanical obstruction of the esophagus or impaired esophageal motility)  Causes: ⟶ Mechanical obstructions, including those caused by the following: - Esophageal diverticula (outpouching of the esophageal wall) - Tumors (esophageal or of nearby structures) ⟶ Neurologic disorders, including those caused by the following:...

Absite/Surgery questions with correct answers 2023Pain out of proportion to the physical exam? - correct answer Ischemia Colicky abdominal Pain? - correct answer Obstruction Peritonitis gets what treatment? - correct answer Ex Lap Rebound Tenderness? - correct answer Peritonitis, ex lap Involuntary guarding? - correct answer Peritonitis, ex lap Image the RUQ with? - correct answer Ultrasound Image the LLQ with? - correct answer CT scan Image the RLQ with? - correct answer CT...

AANP 2023 Final Exam Study Guide 1. Measles (Rubeola): What RNA virus is associated with cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis with photophobia, rash that starts on head or face? 2. Ortolani maneuver: technique for checking hip integrity. unequal movement suggests the hip is dislocated 3. varicocele: enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle 4. bladder cancer: cancerous tumor that arises from the cells lining the bladder; major sign is hematuria, smoking or industrial chemicals can c...

What is achalasia? Correct Answer-inability of lower esophageal sphincter to relax When is achalasia the most likely diagnosis? Correct Answer-young patient < 50yo dysphagia to both solids and liquids no association with alcohol/tobacco How do you distinguish achalasia from pseudoachalasia (from malignancy)? Correct Answer-achalasia: can pass endoscope through LES malignancy: cannot pass endoscope through LES What is the best next test for achalasia? Correct Answer-barium esophagr...

AANP 2023 Study guide Measles (Rubeola) - CORRECT ANSWER-What RNA virus is associated with cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis with photophobia, rash that starts on head or face? Ortolani maneuver - CORRECT ANSWER-technique for checking hip integrity. unequal movement suggests the hip is dislocated varicocele - CORRECT ANSWER-enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle bladder cancer - CORRECT ANSWER-cancerous tumor that arises from the cells lining the bladder; major sign is hematuria, sm...

HOSA Nutrition Practice test with Verified Answers| 100% Correct| 100% Score Dry mouth can result in all of the following except: a. bad breath. b. reduced food intake. c. dental disease. d. achalasia. - d. achalasia Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be characterized by all of the following except: a. inability to initiate swallowing. b. aspiration. c. impaired peristalsis. d. hoarse voice. - c. impaired peristalsis People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the esophagus. a...

Essential feature of the majority of esophageal disorders CORRECT ANSWER Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing CORRECT ANSWER Dysphagia Proper term for pain while swallowing CORRECT ANSWER Odynophagia Both dysphagia & odynophagia can lead to? CORRECT ANSWER Weight loss When severe, some forms of esophageal disorder will also give rise to what? CORRECT ANSWER - Anemia - Heme+ stool What should be done when gastrointestinal alarm symptoms are present? CORRECT ANSWER Endoscopy Alarm sy...

1. Treatment for achalasia may include A. balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter B. beta blockers C. a fundoplication D. an esophagogastrectomy - Answer-A. balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter 2. You assess for Cullen's sign in Dan, age 62, after surgery. Cullen's sign may indicate A. intra-abdominal bleeding B. a ventral hernia C. appendicitis D. jaundice - Answer-A. intra-abdominal bleeding 3. The most important diagnostic test for celi...