NSG 6001 WEEK 3 QUIZ- QUESTION AND ANSWERS
1. A patient reports anal pruitis and occasional bleeding with defecation. An examination of the
perianal area reveals external hemorrhoids around the anal orifice as the patient is bearing
down. The provider orders a colonoscopy to further evaluate this patient. What is the treatment
for this patient’s symptoms?
a. A high-fiber diet and increased fluid intake
b. Daily laxatives to prevent straining with stools
c. Infiltration of local anesthetic into the hemorrhoid
d. Referral for possible surgical intervention
2. What is the probable underlying pathology of irritable bowel syndrome according to research
over the last decade?
a. Alteration in processing of sensory information
b. Changes in intestinal secretory mucosa
1. A patient reports anal pruitis and occasional bleeding with defecation. An examination of the
perianal area reveals external hemorrhoids around the anal orifice as the patient is bearing
down. The provider orders a colonoscopy to further evaluate this patient. What is the treatment
for this patient’s symptoms?
a. A high-fiber diet and increased fluid intake
b. Daily laxatives to prevent straining with stools
c. Infiltration of local anesthetic into the hemorrhoid
d. Referral for possible surgical intervention
2. What is the probable underlying pathology of irritable bowel syndrome according to research
over the last decade?
a. Alteration in processing of sensory information
b. Changes in intestinal secretory mucosa
