Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Gastrointestinal Emergencies -ENA-
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1. Which disorder results from obstruction and disten- D. Appendicitis
tion of a lumen, causing decreased blood flow, is-
chemia, and bacterial invasion?
A. Gastroesophageal varices
B. Cholecystitis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Appendicitis
2. A patient presents with sudden right upper quadrant A. Cholecystitis
pain that radiates to her right shoulder after eating.
You should suspect the patient has which disorder?
A. Cholecystitis
B. Appendicitis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Diverticulitis
3. Which finding commonly occurs in patients with a C. Intractable vomiting
bowel obstruction?
A. Diarrhea
B. Fever
C. Intractable vomiting
D. Black, tarry stools
4. In a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease B. Gastric emptying time
(GERD), which of these is increased?
A. Gastric acid secretion
B. Gastric emptying time
C. Esophageal motility
D. Lower esophageal sphincter pressure
5. Which disorder can cause bronchospasm?
, Gastroesophageal reflux
disease
6. Which statement by a patient with diverticulitis indi- C. "I'll eat a low-fiber diet
cates the need for further discharge instructions? after my symptoms im-
A. "I'll drink plenty of fluids." prove."
B. "I'll take my antibiotics as prescribed."
C. "I'll eat a low-fiber diet after my symptoms im-
prove."
D. "I'll return to the hospital if I develop fever, chills,
nausea, or vomiting."
7. During the abdominal assessment, which action D. Observe the patient's
should be performed? position.
A. Obtain an electrocardiogram tracing.
B. Insert a nasogastric tube.
C. Obtain plain abdominal radiographs.
D. Observe the patient's position.
8. Which assessment finding is likely to be present in a D. Hypoactive bowel
patient with acute pancreatitis? sounds
A. Bradypnea
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypertension
D. Hypoactive bowel sounds
9. Which medication is classified as a proton pump in- C. Omeprazole (Prilosec)
hibitor?
A. Metoclopramide (Reglan)
B. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
C. Omeprazole (Prilosec)
D. Famotidine (Pepcid)
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ENO-C07 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Which disorder results from obstruction and disten- D. Appendicitis
tion of a lumen, causing decreased blood flow, is-
chemia, and bacterial invasion?
A. Gastroesophageal varices
B. Cholecystitis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Appendicitis
2. A patient presents with sudden right upper quadrant A. Cholecystitis
pain that radiates to her right shoulder after eating.
You should suspect the patient has which disorder?
A. Cholecystitis
B. Appendicitis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Diverticulitis
3. Which finding commonly occurs in patients with a C. Intractable vomiting
bowel obstruction?
A. Diarrhea
B. Fever
C. Intractable vomiting
D. Black, tarry stools
4. In a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease B. Gastric emptying time
(GERD), which of these is increased?
A. Gastric acid secretion
B. Gastric emptying time
C. Esophageal motility
D. Lower esophageal sphincter pressure
5. Which disorder can cause bronchospasm?
, Gastroesophageal reflux
disease
6. Which statement by a patient with diverticulitis indi- C. "I'll eat a low-fiber diet
cates the need for further discharge instructions? after my symptoms im-
A. "I'll drink plenty of fluids." prove."
B. "I'll take my antibiotics as prescribed."
C. "I'll eat a low-fiber diet after my symptoms im-
prove."
D. "I'll return to the hospital if I develop fever, chills,
nausea, or vomiting."
7. During the abdominal assessment, which action D. Observe the patient's
should be performed? position.
A. Obtain an electrocardiogram tracing.
B. Insert a nasogastric tube.
C. Obtain plain abdominal radiographs.
D. Observe the patient's position.
8. Which assessment finding is likely to be present in a D. Hypoactive bowel
patient with acute pancreatitis? sounds
A. Bradypnea
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypertension
D. Hypoactive bowel sounds
9. Which medication is classified as a proton pump in- C. Omeprazole (Prilosec)
hibitor?
A. Metoclopramide (Reglan)
B. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
C. Omeprazole (Prilosec)
D. Famotidine (Pepcid)
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