CCC2 Exam 3 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
irritable bowel syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER:-A functional disorder of
gastrointestinal motility
Cause if IBS - CORRECT ANSWER:-Unknown
Pathophysiology of IBS - CORRECT ANSWER:-altered motility, neurohumoral
receptors (serotonin), visceral hypersensitivity, post infection, altered colonic flora,
psychosocial
Symptoms of IBS - CORRECT ANSWER:-Alteration in vowel elimination;
abdominal pain or bloating; absence of detectable organic disease
Diagnosis of IBS - CORRECT ANSWER:-based on s&s
rule out other etiologies
Mucorrhea
Abdominal bloating
Treatment of IBS - CORRECT ANSWER:-Bulk forming agents; antidiarrheals;
antispasmodics; antidepressants; anticholingergics/sedatives and mild analgesics
,Diverticula - CORRECT ANSWER:-Small, blind pouch resulting from a
protrusion of the mucous membranes of a hollow organ through weakened areas
of the muscular wall
What causes diverticulosis? - CORRECT ANSWER:-Increases in intra-abdominal
pressure from constipation and straining to defecate; obesity; and low fiber diet
Pathophysiology of diverticulitis - CORRECT ANSWER:-When the diverticula
become inflamed or infected
Herniation into the surrounding tissue
Symptoms of diverticulosis - CORRECT ANSWER:-maybe rectal bleeding
symptoms of diarrhea or constipation acute left lower abdominal pain bloating
nausea and vomiting
Diagnosis of diverticulosis - CORRECT ANSWER:-CT of the abdomen with
colonic contrast
Nurse management of diverticulosis - CORRECT ANSWER:-High fiber diet;
increased fluids and bulk laxatives
intestinal obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER:-Sudden or gradual blockage of the
intestinal tract that prevents the normal passage of GI contents through the
intestines.
mechanical obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER:-Blockage of the lumen by
intrinsic or extrinsic lesion
, volvulus - CORRECT ANSWER:-twisting of the bowel on itself, causing
obstruction
intussusception - CORRECT ANSWER:-telescoping of the intestines
nonmechanical obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER:-Absence of peristalsis
paralytic ileus - CORRECT ANSWER:-complete absence of peristaltic movement
that may follow abdominal surgery or complete bowel obstruction
symptoms of obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER:-Frequent high-pitched Bowel
sounds, Sharp brief pains in the upper abdomen
herniorrhaphy - CORRECT ANSWER:-surgical repair of a hernia
hernioplasty - CORRECT ANSWER:-repair of a hernia
bowel ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER:-Occurs when the blood supply to the
bowel is insufficient to support metabolic needs
Treatment of bowel ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER:-IV heparin
appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER:-inflammation of the appendix
symptoms of appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER:-Lower right side pain between
umbilicus and crest of ileum at McBurney Pointl
treatment of appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER:-appendectomy
peritonitis - CORRECT ANSWER:-inflammation of the peritoneum
Answers 100% Pass
irritable bowel syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER:-A functional disorder of
gastrointestinal motility
Cause if IBS - CORRECT ANSWER:-Unknown
Pathophysiology of IBS - CORRECT ANSWER:-altered motility, neurohumoral
receptors (serotonin), visceral hypersensitivity, post infection, altered colonic flora,
psychosocial
Symptoms of IBS - CORRECT ANSWER:-Alteration in vowel elimination;
abdominal pain or bloating; absence of detectable organic disease
Diagnosis of IBS - CORRECT ANSWER:-based on s&s
rule out other etiologies
Mucorrhea
Abdominal bloating
Treatment of IBS - CORRECT ANSWER:-Bulk forming agents; antidiarrheals;
antispasmodics; antidepressants; anticholingergics/sedatives and mild analgesics
,Diverticula - CORRECT ANSWER:-Small, blind pouch resulting from a
protrusion of the mucous membranes of a hollow organ through weakened areas
of the muscular wall
What causes diverticulosis? - CORRECT ANSWER:-Increases in intra-abdominal
pressure from constipation and straining to defecate; obesity; and low fiber diet
Pathophysiology of diverticulitis - CORRECT ANSWER:-When the diverticula
become inflamed or infected
Herniation into the surrounding tissue
Symptoms of diverticulosis - CORRECT ANSWER:-maybe rectal bleeding
symptoms of diarrhea or constipation acute left lower abdominal pain bloating
nausea and vomiting
Diagnosis of diverticulosis - CORRECT ANSWER:-CT of the abdomen with
colonic contrast
Nurse management of diverticulosis - CORRECT ANSWER:-High fiber diet;
increased fluids and bulk laxatives
intestinal obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER:-Sudden or gradual blockage of the
intestinal tract that prevents the normal passage of GI contents through the
intestines.
mechanical obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER:-Blockage of the lumen by
intrinsic or extrinsic lesion
, volvulus - CORRECT ANSWER:-twisting of the bowel on itself, causing
obstruction
intussusception - CORRECT ANSWER:-telescoping of the intestines
nonmechanical obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER:-Absence of peristalsis
paralytic ileus - CORRECT ANSWER:-complete absence of peristaltic movement
that may follow abdominal surgery or complete bowel obstruction
symptoms of obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER:-Frequent high-pitched Bowel
sounds, Sharp brief pains in the upper abdomen
herniorrhaphy - CORRECT ANSWER:-surgical repair of a hernia
hernioplasty - CORRECT ANSWER:-repair of a hernia
bowel ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER:-Occurs when the blood supply to the
bowel is insufficient to support metabolic needs
Treatment of bowel ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER:-IV heparin
appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER:-inflammation of the appendix
symptoms of appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER:-Lower right side pain between
umbilicus and crest of ileum at McBurney Pointl
treatment of appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER:-appendectomy
peritonitis - CORRECT ANSWER:-inflammation of the peritoneum
