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Questions And Correct Answers | Already Graded A+ | Verified Answers |
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What are the parts of the large intestine? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Cecum

Asending colon

Transverse colon

Descending colon (sigmoid, rectum, anal)



In what part of the digestive system are fats and proteins broken down? - (CORRECT ANSWER)The
stomach - uses HCL and enzymes



What lines the surface of the small intestine to help absorb nutrients? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Villi



What are the parts of the small intestine? - (CORRECT ANSWER)duodenum, jejunum, ileum



What are the parts of the stomach? - (CORRECT ANSWER)The fundus, antrum and the body



What is peristalsis? - (CORRECT ANSWER)The sequential autonomic muscular contractions that move
nutrients along the digestive tract



What part of the digestive system is responsible absorbing water, lubricating contents, and
putrefaction? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Large intestine



What is putrefaction? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Changes produced by action of bacteria and microorganisms
to decompose undigested food, unabsorbed animo acids, cell debris, and dead bacteria



What is the function of the gallbladder? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Concentrates and stores bile



What abdominal organ has both exocrine and endocrine functions? What are the functions? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Exocrine - produces digestive enzymes


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,Endocrine - produces insulin



What is the function of the spleen? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Filter blood and help fight infections



What abdominal organ(s) is located in the retroperitoneum? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Kidneys



What part of the social history do you always want to make sure you ask about when assessing and
abdominal complaint? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Alcohol use/abuse



When you are palpating your patient's abdomen where do you want to look for clues to the severity of
their pain? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Their face



What is pyrosis? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Heartburn



What type of disease is IBS, generally? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Functional



45 y/o female presents to your office complaining of achey, burning epigastric pain, especially after she
eats. Your cardiac workup is negative. What is high on your differential? What lifestyle modifications do
you suggest? - (CORRECT ANSWER)GERD



Stay sitting up after eating

Wait a few hours after eating to go to sleep

Avoid spicy foods, chocolate, caffeine, acidic foods, etc



Your patient comes in with loss of appetite for the last few weeks. What chronic medical disease do you
want to keep on your differential? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Malignancy




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,Proton pump inhibitors can increase the risk of what infectious disease? - (CORRECT ANSWER)C. dif



When you are working up a patient with a chief complaint of nausea what do you want to ask them? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Pregnant?

When nauseous?

Have you taken anything?

Vomiting?

Relationship to food?

Bowel changes?

Taking medications?

PMS?



Your patient presents to your office - (CORRECT ANSWER)



What does projectile vomiting in an adult make you think? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Increased intracranial
pressure



You are seeing a patient in your office and he tells you he has been having long, skinny stools. What are
you worried about? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Intestinal obstruction



Malignancy?



What does fatty stool indicate? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Malabsorption



What do clay colored stools indicate? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Hepatobiliary obstruction




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, What common medications can cause constipation? - (CORRECT ANSWER)5-HT3 receptor antagonists
(Ondansetron); Antacids; Anticholinergics; Antidepressants; Antihistamines; Anticonvulsants; CCB;
Clonidine; Calcium supplements; Diuretics; Iron supplements; Levodopa; Narcotics; NSAIDs;
Psychotropics; Sympathomimetics



What are you worried about in older, younger, and immunocompromised patients with diarrhea? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Dehydration --> electrolyte imbalances



What is dysuria? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Painful or difficult urination



What do you want to warn your patient of before starting him on a laxative? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Can
develop a dependency due to decreased intestinal tone



Your patient tells you he has been having dark tarry stools. What medication do you want to ask about?
- (CORRECT ANSWER)Iron supplement



What is familial mediterranean fever? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Inherited condition characterized by
recurrent episodes of painful inflammation in the abdomen, chest, or joints



When you are prepping your patient for an abdominal exam what do you want to tell them to do? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Empty their bladder



When you are performing an abdominal exam where do you want to stand in relation to your patient? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)On the patient's right side



What are the nine regions of the abdomen? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left
hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right inguinal, hypogastric, left inguinal



What hypothetical lines divide up the nine regions of the abdomen? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Two
horizontal lines - across edge of costal margin and edge of iliac crest



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