NR569 / NR 569 Differential Diagnosis
in Acute Care Practicum
Midterm Exam - Focused Content (Latest )
Chamberlain
Question:
Pyloric obstruction physical exam findings
Answer:
Palpable mass, succussion splash
Question:
Esophageal obstruction and achalasia nature of symptoms
Answer:
Vomiting or regurgitation of undigested food, odorless vomitus, usually
occurs an early morning or after large meals
,Question:
Viral or bacterial gastroenteritis nature of symptoms
Answer:
Abrupt onset, lasting less than one week, no symptoms of other organ
involvement, in adults is usually benign and self-limiting
Question:
Viral or bacterial gastroenteritis physical exam findings
Answer:
Hyperactive peristalsis, fever
Question:
Laxative overuse diagnostics
Answer:
Proctoscopy, stool sodium hydroxide test for phenolphthalein, barium
enema, hypokalemia
, Question:
Toxin mediated (small bowel) diarrhea associated symptoms
Answer:
Nausea, vomiting, increased salvation, crampy abdominal pain general,
malaise little to no fever
Question:
Inflammatory bowel disease associated symptoms
Answer:
Weight loss, bloody stools, fever arthralgia
Question:
Irritable bowel syndrome associated symptoms
Answer:
Chronic or intermittent diarrhea, alternating with constipation, mucus in
toilet bowl or on stool surface, sense of incomplete evacuation
Question:
Irritable bowel syndrome, physical exam findings
Answer:
Colon tender on palpation, abdominal distention
in Acute Care Practicum
Midterm Exam - Focused Content (Latest )
Chamberlain
Question:
Pyloric obstruction physical exam findings
Answer:
Palpable mass, succussion splash
Question:
Esophageal obstruction and achalasia nature of symptoms
Answer:
Vomiting or regurgitation of undigested food, odorless vomitus, usually
occurs an early morning or after large meals
,Question:
Viral or bacterial gastroenteritis nature of symptoms
Answer:
Abrupt onset, lasting less than one week, no symptoms of other organ
involvement, in adults is usually benign and self-limiting
Question:
Viral or bacterial gastroenteritis physical exam findings
Answer:
Hyperactive peristalsis, fever
Question:
Laxative overuse diagnostics
Answer:
Proctoscopy, stool sodium hydroxide test for phenolphthalein, barium
enema, hypokalemia
, Question:
Toxin mediated (small bowel) diarrhea associated symptoms
Answer:
Nausea, vomiting, increased salvation, crampy abdominal pain general,
malaise little to no fever
Question:
Inflammatory bowel disease associated symptoms
Answer:
Weight loss, bloody stools, fever arthralgia
Question:
Irritable bowel syndrome associated symptoms
Answer:
Chronic or intermittent diarrhea, alternating with constipation, mucus in
toilet bowl or on stool surface, sense of incomplete evacuation
Question:
Irritable bowel syndrome, physical exam findings
Answer:
Colon tender on palpation, abdominal distention
