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A patient has been experiencing signs and symptoms of weight loss,
malnutrition, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. The doctor diagnosed
the patient with a disease that causes patchy inflammation transmurally in the
duodenum and ileum. What disorder does this patient most likely have?
A. Crohn's disease
B. Ulcerative Colitis
C. Colorectal Cancer
D. Cirrhosis Answer - A. Crohn's disease
A patient has been diagnosed with diverticulitis. What location will the patient
most likely experience pain?
A. RLQ
B. RUQ
C. LLQ
D. LUQ Answer - C. LLQ
A patient has occult bleeding in the stool. Which of the following problems
could cause this? Select all that apply.
,A. Esophageal varices
B. Diverticulitis
C. Paralytic Ileus
D. Peptic ulcers Answer - A. Esophageal varices B. Diverticulitis D. Peptic
ulcers
Expected bilirubin levels for prehepatic jaundice are
A. High indirect, low direct
B. Low indirect, high direct
C. Low indirect, normal direct
D. High indirect, normal direct Answer - D. High indirect, normal direct
Which type of hepatitis cannot be prevented with a vaccine?
А. Нер А
В. Нер С
С. Нер В
D. Hep A and B Answer - В. Нер С
What could a patient with cirrhosis develop due to the inability to breakdown
glucocorticoids?
A. Hepatic encephalopathy
В. Нурoкalemia
C. Gynecomastia
D. Cushing's syndrome Answer - D. Cushing's syndrome
What problems can portal hypertension cause? Select all that apply.
A. Varices
, В. Нуреrglycemia
C. Splenomegaly
D. Ascites
E. Hepatic encephalopathy Answer - A. Varices
C. Splenomegaly
D. Ascites
What is the obstruction that results in the intestine twisting which occludes the
intestinal blood flow?
A. Volvulus
B. Intussusception
C. Hernia
D. Adhesions Answer - A. Volvulus
Peptic ulcer disease involves which part of the GI tract?
A. Stomach
B. Intestines
C. Stomach and duodenum
D. Stomach and intestines Answer - C. Stomach and duodenum
A patient was recently diagnosed with a disorder where the esophagus tissue
has become dysplastic. What disorder matches the description of the patient?
A. GERD
B. Barret's esophagus
C. Hiatal hernia
D. Gastritis Answer - B. Barret's esophagus