NURS 198 Exam 5 questions well
answered graded A+
GERD manifestations - correct answer ✔✔ heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain, dysphagia, may
be asymptomatic
GERD treatment - correct answer ✔✔ eating small frequent meals; elevate head when sleeping;
antacids;
Complication of GERD - correct answer ✔✔ Barrett's esophagus
Barretts esophagus - correct answer ✔✔ a condition that occurs when the cells in the epithelial
tissue of the esophagus are damaged by chronic acid exposure
What can barretts esophagus lead to - correct answer ✔✔ esophageal cancer
Symptoms of Hernia - correct answer ✔✔ heartburn, stomach distention, chest pain, difficulty
swallowing
Treatment for hernias - correct answer ✔✔ surgery
Importance of dental care - correct answer ✔✔ preventing infection down GI tract
Number one cause of ulcers - correct answer ✔✔ H. pylori
Tests for H. Pylori - correct answer ✔✔ urea breath test, guaic test
, Peptic ulcer disease - correct answer ✔✔ A break or ulceration in the protective mucosal lining
of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum
Duodenal ulcer - correct answer ✔✔ ulcer located in the duodenum
Complications of ulcers - correct answer ✔✔ hemorrhage, perforation,
treatment for ulcers - correct answer ✔✔ reduced caffeine, reduced stressors
gastritis - correct answer ✔✔ inflammation of the stomach
What can cause gastritis symptoms? - correct answer ✔✔ alcohol, coffee, NSAIDs
Complication of gastritis - correct answer ✔✔ ulcers
pyloric stenosis - correct answer ✔✔ narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the
duodenum
What is omeprazole used for? - correct answer ✔✔ Acid reflux
PPI
Reduce stomach acid
Stomach ulcers in combination with antibiotics
Side effects of PPI's - correct answer ✔✔ headache, nausea, diarrhea, indigestion
Education for PPI's - correct answer ✔✔ 24 hour use, daily, before a meal, no alchohol
answered graded A+
GERD manifestations - correct answer ✔✔ heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain, dysphagia, may
be asymptomatic
GERD treatment - correct answer ✔✔ eating small frequent meals; elevate head when sleeping;
antacids;
Complication of GERD - correct answer ✔✔ Barrett's esophagus
Barretts esophagus - correct answer ✔✔ a condition that occurs when the cells in the epithelial
tissue of the esophagus are damaged by chronic acid exposure
What can barretts esophagus lead to - correct answer ✔✔ esophageal cancer
Symptoms of Hernia - correct answer ✔✔ heartburn, stomach distention, chest pain, difficulty
swallowing
Treatment for hernias - correct answer ✔✔ surgery
Importance of dental care - correct answer ✔✔ preventing infection down GI tract
Number one cause of ulcers - correct answer ✔✔ H. pylori
Tests for H. Pylori - correct answer ✔✔ urea breath test, guaic test
, Peptic ulcer disease - correct answer ✔✔ A break or ulceration in the protective mucosal lining
of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum
Duodenal ulcer - correct answer ✔✔ ulcer located in the duodenum
Complications of ulcers - correct answer ✔✔ hemorrhage, perforation,
treatment for ulcers - correct answer ✔✔ reduced caffeine, reduced stressors
gastritis - correct answer ✔✔ inflammation of the stomach
What can cause gastritis symptoms? - correct answer ✔✔ alcohol, coffee, NSAIDs
Complication of gastritis - correct answer ✔✔ ulcers
pyloric stenosis - correct answer ✔✔ narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the
duodenum
What is omeprazole used for? - correct answer ✔✔ Acid reflux
PPI
Reduce stomach acid
Stomach ulcers in combination with antibiotics
Side effects of PPI's - correct answer ✔✔ headache, nausea, diarrhea, indigestion
Education for PPI's - correct answer ✔✔ 24 hour use, daily, before a meal, no alchohol
