NR507 GI QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Which of the following symptoms are typical GERD symptoms ? - Accurate answers Heart burn and
regurgitation
The bacteria that is associated with GERD is : - Accurate answers H. pylori
A 50 - year - old is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease . This condition is caused by : -
Accurate answers Loss of muscle tone at the lower esophageal sphincter
What is a risk factor for the development of GERD - Accurate answers Obesity
Which of the following symptoms are considered atypical for GERD ? - Accurate answers Chest
pain
The gold standard for the treatment of GERD is : - Accurate answers Proton - pump inhibitors ( PPIs
).
Which of the following is an " alarm " finding in a person with GERD symptoms ? - Accurate answers
Iron - deficiency anemia
The NP provides education to a patient with a new diagnosis of GERD . Which statement below would
indicate that the patient needs further teaching ? - Accurate answers " After I eat , I will recline to
help decrease the pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter . "
Select the symptoms below which indicate that the patient may have GERD ( Select all that apply ) : -
Accurate answers Globus
Sour taste in mouth
Dysphagia
Odynophagia
Which of the following are complications of bowel obstruction ? - Accurate answers Ischemic
bowel
Perforation
Peritonitis
Intussusception occurs when a part of the small bowel herniates through the diaphragm - Accurate
answers False
A pseudo bowel obstruction is due to a myopathy or neuropathy - Accurate answers True
Which of the following is true ? - Accurate answers Patients with a hiatal hernia can be
asymptomatic
ANSWERS
Which of the following symptoms are typical GERD symptoms ? - Accurate answers Heart burn and
regurgitation
The bacteria that is associated with GERD is : - Accurate answers H. pylori
A 50 - year - old is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease . This condition is caused by : -
Accurate answers Loss of muscle tone at the lower esophageal sphincter
What is a risk factor for the development of GERD - Accurate answers Obesity
Which of the following symptoms are considered atypical for GERD ? - Accurate answers Chest
pain
The gold standard for the treatment of GERD is : - Accurate answers Proton - pump inhibitors ( PPIs
).
Which of the following is an " alarm " finding in a person with GERD symptoms ? - Accurate answers
Iron - deficiency anemia
The NP provides education to a patient with a new diagnosis of GERD . Which statement below would
indicate that the patient needs further teaching ? - Accurate answers " After I eat , I will recline to
help decrease the pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter . "
Select the symptoms below which indicate that the patient may have GERD ( Select all that apply ) : -
Accurate answers Globus
Sour taste in mouth
Dysphagia
Odynophagia
Which of the following are complications of bowel obstruction ? - Accurate answers Ischemic
bowel
Perforation
Peritonitis
Intussusception occurs when a part of the small bowel herniates through the diaphragm - Accurate
answers False
A pseudo bowel obstruction is due to a myopathy or neuropathy - Accurate answers True
Which of the following is true ? - Accurate answers Patients with a hiatal hernia can be
asymptomatic
