Viral Gastroenteritis and Esophageal Disorders
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
What is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in adults? -
✔✔Norovirus Which test would show a positive finding for Achalasia? -
✔✔Barium x-ray. What is a symptom of GERD according to the notes? -
✔✔Pain in the chest. What are some risk factors for GERD? - ✔✔Obesity,
pregnancy, and H. pylori. What symptom of bacterial gastroenteritis would not
be seen with viral gastroenteritis? - ✔✔Bloody diarrhea. Where can squamous
cell carcinoma of the esophagus be seen? - ✔✔In the upper two-thirds of the
esophagus. What is a symptom associated with achalasia? - ✔✔Excessive
salivation. What is a characteristic of Barrett's esophagus? - ✔✔Replacement of
columnar epithelium with stratified epithelium. What age group is Barrett's
esophagus commonly seen in? - ✔✔Patients older than 50 with a long history
of GERD. What was discussed as an exam finding for esophageal tumors? -
✔✔Weight loss due to an obstruction of swallowing. Can a simple endoscopy
confirm a diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus instead of GERD? - ✔✔False, a
biopsy is required to confirm the diagnosis.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
What is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in adults? -
✔✔Norovirus Which test would show a positive finding for Achalasia? -
✔✔Barium x-ray. What is a symptom of GERD according to the notes? -
✔✔Pain in the chest. What are some risk factors for GERD? - ✔✔Obesity,
pregnancy, and H. pylori. What symptom of bacterial gastroenteritis would not
be seen with viral gastroenteritis? - ✔✔Bloody diarrhea. Where can squamous
cell carcinoma of the esophagus be seen? - ✔✔In the upper two-thirds of the
esophagus. What is a symptom associated with achalasia? - ✔✔Excessive
salivation. What is a characteristic of Barrett's esophagus? - ✔✔Replacement of
columnar epithelium with stratified epithelium. What age group is Barrett's
esophagus commonly seen in? - ✔✔Patients older than 50 with a long history
of GERD. What was discussed as an exam finding for esophageal tumors? -
✔✔Weight loss due to an obstruction of swallowing. Can a simple endoscopy
confirm a diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus instead of GERD? - ✔✔False, a
biopsy is required to confirm the diagnosis.
