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Nurs550 Midterm Questions and Answers
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gallbladder disease risk factors— Ans: family hx, diet-fatty foods,
female,
Gallbladder disease- subjective symptoms— Ans: pain in RUQ
which radiates to R Shoulder, report of N/V, subjective fever
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Gallbladder disease- objective symptoms— Ans: + Murphys sign,
fever, jaundice
Gallbladder disease diagnostics— Ans: RUQ ultrasound (first),
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HIDA scan- if negative U/S but symptoms persist, elevated liver
enzymes/lipase/amylase/leukocytosis
Pancreatitis risk factors— Ans: ETOH abuse, some diabetic meds,
older patients, HLD, renal transplant patients
Pancreatitis subjective findings— Ans: severe RUQ pain/or-
epigastric pain and radiates to the back
Pancreatitis objective findings— Ans: Abdominal tenderness,
abdominal distension, hypoactive bowel sounds. s/s-shock poor
prognosis
Pancreatitis diagnosed by— Ans: CBC to rule out infection,
Elevated amylase (3x higher than normal), increased lipase, if
leukocytosis- draw CRP-if positive think , sometimes elevated LFT,
necrotizing pancreatitis. Upright abdominal film, CT of abdomen
normal lipase— Ans: 0-160
Lipase levels in acute pancreatitis— Ans: 3-4x normal level
Normal WBC count— Ans: 4,000-11,000
Leukocytosis— Ans: Abnormally high WBC count, greater than
11k
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AST— Ans: Typically the range for normal AST is reported
between 10 to 40 units per liter
ALT— Ans: ALT between 7 to 56 units per liter.
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) risk factors— Ans: weak
LES, obesity, NSAID
GERD Subjective Data— Ans: heartburn, belching, wheezing
cough
GERD Objective Data— Ans: normal exam
GERD diagnosis— Ans: PPI trial
Peptic Ulcer Disease causes— Ans: - H. pylori infection, aspirin
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- stress, smoking, age 50-55, systemic corticoid steroids
- hormones
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Peptic ulcer- subjective findings— Ans: weight loss, bloating,
belching, pain improves after eating
peptic ulcer- objective findings— Ans: typically normal, possible
abdominal tenderness, if peritoneal signs consider rupture of ulcer
Peptic Ulcer Disease diagnosis— Ans: stool guaic, h-pylori testing,
Appendicitis - Objective symptoms— Ans: RLQ pain, +obturator,
+rosvings, +psoas
Appendicitis subjective findings— Ans: severe RLQ pain(starts
general-moves to umbilical area then moves to RLQ). in males
pain may radiate to right testicle. nausea, loss of appetite, feeling
the need to defacate, increased pain with movement or cough
diverticulosis risk factors— Ans: - low-fiber diet
- chronic constipation
- (+) family hx, or marfans condition
- old age- greater than 60
Diverticulosis Diagnosis— Ans: colonoscopy( after 7-10 days), ct
scan (this is if you need confirmation, typically diagnosed by
symptoms) , +occult stool blood, leukocytosis
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Nurs550 Midterm Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers) Already Graded
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gallbladder disease risk factors— Ans: family hx, diet-fatty foods,
female,
Gallbladder disease- subjective symptoms— Ans: pain in RUQ
which radiates to R Shoulder, report of N/V, subjective fever
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Gallbladder disease- objective symptoms— Ans: + Murphys sign,
fever, jaundice
Gallbladder disease diagnostics— Ans: RUQ ultrasound (first),
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HIDA scan- if negative U/S but symptoms persist, elevated liver
enzymes/lipase/amylase/leukocytosis
Pancreatitis risk factors— Ans: ETOH abuse, some diabetic meds,
older patients, HLD, renal transplant patients
Pancreatitis subjective findings— Ans: severe RUQ pain/or-
epigastric pain and radiates to the back
Pancreatitis objective findings— Ans: Abdominal tenderness,
abdominal distension, hypoactive bowel sounds. s/s-shock poor
prognosis
Pancreatitis diagnosed by— Ans: CBC to rule out infection,
Elevated amylase (3x higher than normal), increased lipase, if
leukocytosis- draw CRP-if positive think , sometimes elevated LFT,
necrotizing pancreatitis. Upright abdominal film, CT of abdomen
normal lipase— Ans: 0-160
Lipase levels in acute pancreatitis— Ans: 3-4x normal level
Normal WBC count— Ans: 4,000-11,000
Leukocytosis— Ans: Abnormally high WBC count, greater than
11k
, 2
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AST— Ans: Typically the range for normal AST is reported
between 10 to 40 units per liter
ALT— Ans: ALT between 7 to 56 units per liter.
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) risk factors— Ans: weak
LES, obesity, NSAID
GERD Subjective Data— Ans: heartburn, belching, wheezing
cough
GERD Objective Data— Ans: normal exam
GERD diagnosis— Ans: PPI trial
Peptic Ulcer Disease causes— Ans: - H. pylori infection, aspirin
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induced
- stress, smoking, age 50-55, systemic corticoid steroids
- hormones
Guru01 - Stuvia
Peptic ulcer- subjective findings— Ans: weight loss, bloating,
belching, pain improves after eating
peptic ulcer- objective findings— Ans: typically normal, possible
abdominal tenderness, if peritoneal signs consider rupture of ulcer
Peptic Ulcer Disease diagnosis— Ans: stool guaic, h-pylori testing,
Appendicitis - Objective symptoms— Ans: RLQ pain, +obturator,
+rosvings, +psoas
Appendicitis subjective findings— Ans: severe RLQ pain(starts
general-moves to umbilical area then moves to RLQ). in males
pain may radiate to right testicle. nausea, loss of appetite, feeling
the need to defacate, increased pain with movement or cough
diverticulosis risk factors— Ans: - low-fiber diet
- chronic constipation
- (+) family hx, or marfans condition
- old age- greater than 60
Diverticulosis Diagnosis— Ans: colonoscopy( after 7-10 days), ct
scan (this is if you need confirmation, typically diagnosed by
symptoms) , +occult stool blood, leukocytosis
