NURS 5461 Advanced Patho Exam 1
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
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Which of the following conditions is usually asymptomatic?
A. Diverticulitis
B. Crohn's disease
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Diverticulosis - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Diverticulosis
Sandra was diagnosed with appendicitis. Abdominal pain associated with appendicitis is
generally described as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Near or around the umbilicus in the right lower
quadrant of the abdomen
Which of the following is a complication of PUD?
A. GI bleeding
B. Perforation
C. Obstruction
D. All of the above
, E. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
A patient with Crohn's disease is most likely to have the disease in what part of the GI tract? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Terminal ileum and beginning of the colon
You are an NP working in an ER taking care of a 3-week-old infant. The parent states the infant
has been vomiting for the past 3 days and it has become forceful. She also notes that the
vomiting occurs immediately after eating and is free of bile. Which of the following diagnoses
would you suspect?
A. Intussusception
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Gluten-sensitive Enteropathy
D. Biliary atresia - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Pyloric stenosis
Which of the following can facilitate the development of diverticulosis into diverticulitis?
A. Treating constipation with chronic laxative use leading to dependence on laxatives
B. Chronic constipation causing an obstruction, reducing forward flow of intestinal contents
C. Herniation of intestinal mucosa, rupturing the wall of the intestine
D. Undigested food blocking the diverticulum, predisposing the area to bacterial invasion -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Undigested food blocking the diverticulum, predisposing the area to
bacterial invasion
You are evaluating a patient in your clinic for epigastric pain. The patient states that the pain is
relieved by food intake. In addition, he reports awakening in the middle of the night with
gnawing pain in the stomach. Based on the patient's description, which type of peptic ulcer
does he have? - CORRECT ANSWER-Duodenal
You are caring for a patient who reports frequent heartburn twice a week for the past 4 months.
Which of the following is not a symptom of GERD?
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Which of the following conditions is usually asymptomatic?
A. Diverticulitis
B. Crohn's disease
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Diverticulosis - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Diverticulosis
Sandra was diagnosed with appendicitis. Abdominal pain associated with appendicitis is
generally described as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Near or around the umbilicus in the right lower
quadrant of the abdomen
Which of the following is a complication of PUD?
A. GI bleeding
B. Perforation
C. Obstruction
D. All of the above
, E. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
A patient with Crohn's disease is most likely to have the disease in what part of the GI tract? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Terminal ileum and beginning of the colon
You are an NP working in an ER taking care of a 3-week-old infant. The parent states the infant
has been vomiting for the past 3 days and it has become forceful. She also notes that the
vomiting occurs immediately after eating and is free of bile. Which of the following diagnoses
would you suspect?
A. Intussusception
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Gluten-sensitive Enteropathy
D. Biliary atresia - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Pyloric stenosis
Which of the following can facilitate the development of diverticulosis into diverticulitis?
A. Treating constipation with chronic laxative use leading to dependence on laxatives
B. Chronic constipation causing an obstruction, reducing forward flow of intestinal contents
C. Herniation of intestinal mucosa, rupturing the wall of the intestine
D. Undigested food blocking the diverticulum, predisposing the area to bacterial invasion -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Undigested food blocking the diverticulum, predisposing the area to
bacterial invasion
You are evaluating a patient in your clinic for epigastric pain. The patient states that the pain is
relieved by food intake. In addition, he reports awakening in the middle of the night with
gnawing pain in the stomach. Based on the patient's description, which type of peptic ulcer
does he have? - CORRECT ANSWER-Duodenal
You are caring for a patient who reports frequent heartburn twice a week for the past 4 months.
Which of the following is not a symptom of GERD?
