PATHOPHYS EXAM 1 ALL REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+| 2024/2025 Exam PREDICTIONS|

PATHOPHYS EXAM 1 ALL REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Abdominal pain, chest pain, nausea/vomiting, dysphagia, odynophagia, anorexia, bowel changes, GI bleeding Common signs and symptoms of GI distress acute blood loss, anemia (slow/chronic blood loss), hemoconcentration (fluid loss) What would we be looking for on a CBC in response to GI distress? Acute kidney injury (hypokalemia) What would we be looking for on a chemistry panel in response to GI distress? Liver function What would we be looking for when ordering a PT/INR in response to GI distress? Liver function What would we be looking for when ordering PTT in response to GI distress? Pancreatic function (inflammation) What would we be looking for when ordering a lipase/amylase in response to GI distress? Appendicitis, to confirm biliary tract disease if CT comes back normal When are ultrasounds ordered in regard to GI distress? In patients with ulcerative colitis who are getting frequent checkups, looking specifically at the sigmoid colon (would get full colonoscopy periodically, flex sig is less expensive and easier on the patient) When would flex sigs be used instead of colonoscopies