NR 545 Final Exam – Questions Answered
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Peptic Ulcer Correct Answer - Penetration of submucosa that
can cause a perforation
Causes for peptic ulcer Correct Answer - H pylori, alcohol,
caffeine, NSAIDS, inadequate blood supply, atrophy to mucosa
Gastric ulcer symptoms Correct Answer - Epigastric pain,
belching, burning sensation immediately after eating, antacids
provide small relief
Duodenal Ulcer symptoms Correct Answer - Epigastric pain,
burning 3-4 hours after eating, pain worse at night, antacids relieves
pain
Complications of peptic ulcers Correct Answer - hemorrhage,
obstruction, perforation
Common blood type for peptic ulcers Correct Answer - Type
"O"
Diagnostics of peptic ulcer Correct Answer - Fiberoptic
endoscopy, barium Xray, stool antigen (h pylori), Urea breath test
Treatment for peptic ulcer Correct Answer - PPI, Amoxicillin,
clarithromycin
PPI, Clarithromycin, metronidazole
PPI, Bismuth, tetracycline, metronidazole
, Ulcerative Colitis Correct Answer - Inflammation that starts in
the rectum up to the colon. Ulcers develop. Tissue destruction
interferes with absorption of fluids and electrolytes
Complication of Ulcerative colitis Correct Answer - Toxic
megacolon (inflammation impairs peristalsis, leading to obstruction
and dilation of the colon)
Signs/symptoms ulcerative colitis Correct Answer - Watery
diarrhea with blood and mucous, abdominal pain and cramping,
tenesmus (spasm in the rectum associated with the need to poop)
Treatment for ulcerative colitis Correct Answer - Anti-
inflammatories (sulfasalazine)
Anti-diarrheal (loperamide)
Diet (total parenteral nutrition or high protein, vitamin, calories and
low fat)
Antibiotics (metronidazole, cipro)
Appendicitis Correct Answer - Inflammation and infection of
the appendix.
Causes of appendicitis Correct Answer - Obstruction, twisting,
potential abscess formation and perforation
Subjective data (appendicitis) Correct Answer - Colicky pain
when walking and coughing
Epigastric/periumbilical pain (RLQ)
N/V
Mild fever
Shaking chills
Objective data (appendicitis) Correct Answer - Positive
McBurney sign
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Peptic Ulcer Correct Answer - Penetration of submucosa that
can cause a perforation
Causes for peptic ulcer Correct Answer - H pylori, alcohol,
caffeine, NSAIDS, inadequate blood supply, atrophy to mucosa
Gastric ulcer symptoms Correct Answer - Epigastric pain,
belching, burning sensation immediately after eating, antacids
provide small relief
Duodenal Ulcer symptoms Correct Answer - Epigastric pain,
burning 3-4 hours after eating, pain worse at night, antacids relieves
pain
Complications of peptic ulcers Correct Answer - hemorrhage,
obstruction, perforation
Common blood type for peptic ulcers Correct Answer - Type
"O"
Diagnostics of peptic ulcer Correct Answer - Fiberoptic
endoscopy, barium Xray, stool antigen (h pylori), Urea breath test
Treatment for peptic ulcer Correct Answer - PPI, Amoxicillin,
clarithromycin
PPI, Clarithromycin, metronidazole
PPI, Bismuth, tetracycline, metronidazole
, Ulcerative Colitis Correct Answer - Inflammation that starts in
the rectum up to the colon. Ulcers develop. Tissue destruction
interferes with absorption of fluids and electrolytes
Complication of Ulcerative colitis Correct Answer - Toxic
megacolon (inflammation impairs peristalsis, leading to obstruction
and dilation of the colon)
Signs/symptoms ulcerative colitis Correct Answer - Watery
diarrhea with blood and mucous, abdominal pain and cramping,
tenesmus (spasm in the rectum associated with the need to poop)
Treatment for ulcerative colitis Correct Answer - Anti-
inflammatories (sulfasalazine)
Anti-diarrheal (loperamide)
Diet (total parenteral nutrition or high protein, vitamin, calories and
low fat)
Antibiotics (metronidazole, cipro)
Appendicitis Correct Answer - Inflammation and infection of
the appendix.
Causes of appendicitis Correct Answer - Obstruction, twisting,
potential abscess formation and perforation
Subjective data (appendicitis) Correct Answer - Colicky pain
when walking and coughing
Epigastric/periumbilical pain (RLQ)
N/V
Mild fever
Shaking chills
Objective data (appendicitis) Correct Answer - Positive
McBurney sign
