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NURS 5315; Exam 5 Concept and Clinical Condition (GI System) Actual test with accurate illustrations; newly updated

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NURS 5315: EXAM 5 CONCEPT AND CLINICAL
CONDITION (GI SYSTEM) ACTUAL TEST WITH
ACCURATE ILLUSTRATIONS; NEWLY UPDATED




A 10 year old girl is presented with peri umbilical pain and right lower
quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. What inflammatory
disease might she have? - correct answer- Appendicitis



A decreased in absorptive capacity of villi and the translocation of gut
bacterial flora occurs during what detrimental period? - correct
answer- When there is low perfusion



A distinctive sign of acute pancreatitis is bruising along the flank, what is
this called? - correct answer- Grey Turners Sign



A distinctive sign of acute pancreatitis is bruising around the belly
button, what is this called? - correct answer- Cullen's Sign



A genetic mutation in this gene is associated with Crohn Disease? -
correct answer- NOD2/CARD 15 gene



A patient comes in with altered mental status from increased
intracranial pressure. Their blood pressure is 170/90 and they have a HR
of 59 with irregular breathing, what type of ulcer are they at risk for? -
correct answer- Cushing Ulcer

,As we get old taste buds decline in number leading to a decreasing sense
of taste, True or False? - correct answer- True



Asterixis is a result of what complication of Liver Failure? What is
Asterixis? - correct answer- Hepatic Encephalopathy

Asterixis is tremoring and jerking hands when outstretched



Blood flows through the gut to the hepatic circulation through which
vein? - correct answer- Hepatic Portal Vein



Blood flows through what part of the liver where reticula endothelial
cells removed toxins, bacteria, and metabolic waste products? - correct
answer- Liver sinusoids



Charles has been celebrating graduating NP school by frequenting bars
and drinking lots of alcohol. He comes into the clinical because of
presentation of coffee ground emesis, and melena (black tarry stools).
What type of GI bleed is he experiencing? - correct answer- Upper GI
Bleed



cholelithiasisis asymptomatic until the bile duct is blocked, true or false?
- correct answer- True

, Cirrhosis is a extrahepatic reason for the development of portal
hypertension, True or False? - correct answer- False: it's Intrahepatic



Clara has watery diarrhea, painful cramps, high fever, and loss of
appetite with weight loss. She tested positive for E. Coli. What type of
diarrhea is typically cause by E. Coli? (Large or Small Volume) - correct
answer- Large Volume Diarrhea



Constipation as a result of medication, diet, stroke, Parkinson's, Spinal
cord lesions, Multiple Sclerosis and Hirchsprungs disease is what type of
constipation? (Primary or Secondary) - correct answer- Secondary
Constipation



Constriction of pyloric sphincter due to pyloric sphincter hypertrophy is
called ____? - correct answer- Pyloric stenosis



Damage to the small intestine in Crohn Disease would contribute to
what major issue? - correct answer- Nutrient deficiencies such as:

Folic acid, vitamin D, calcium, vitamin B12



Dana ate some bad seafood and had 3 loose liquidity stools within 24
hours, what GI condition is she experiencing? - correct answer-
Diarrhea



Decreased motility in the large intestine and rectum can lead to what GI
issue? - correct answer- Constipation

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