Gastrointestinal-Leik questions with correct answers

1. A 70 year old woman complains of left lower quadrant abdominal pain and fever for 2 days. Her blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg, pulse is 90 bpm, respirations are 14 breaths/min, and temperature is 100.5. During the abdominal exam, the left lower quadrant of the abdomen is tender to palpation. The NP does not palpate a mass; neither is there guarding or rigidity. Rovsing's sign is negative. Bowel sounds are present in all quadrants. The NP is familiar with the patient, who is alert and is asking CORRECT ANSWER B. The patient has a mild case of acute diverticulitis and can be treated with antibiotics in the outpatient setting with close follow-up 2. Rovsing's sign is associated with which of the following? A. An acute abdomen, such as during a ruptured appendix B. Knee instability C. Damage to the meniscus of the knee D. Acute cholelithiasis CORRECT ANSWER A. An acute abdomen, such as during a ruptured appendix 3. An adult patient was recently discharged from the hospital with a prescription of clindamycin. The patient reports that he took his last dose yesterday. He presents in the primary care clinic with complaints of the recent onset of watery diarrhea from 10 to 15 times a dat with abdominal cramping. He denies fever and chills. Which of the following conditions is most likely in this patient?