NSG 233 MED SURG 3 EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Esophageal varices. Answer: Dilated veins in the esophagus due to
hypertension.
◉ Endoscopy. Answer: Procedure to visualize internal organs, gold
standard.
◉ HVPG. Answer: Hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement.
◉ Cirrhosis screening. Answer: Regular endoscopy for patients with
liver cirrhosis.
◉ Risks for rupture. Answer: Activities that may cause esophageal
varices to bleed.
◉ Clinical manifestations. Answer: Signs indicating the presence of a
medical condition.
◉ Non-pharmacological interventions. Answer: Treatments not
involving medications, like dietary changes.
,◉ Complications of esophagectomy. Answer: Infection, pulmonary
issues, and leakage risks.
◉ Liquid supplements. Answer: Nutritional drinks, high in
carbohydrates, to avoid post-op.
◉ Postoperative care. Answer: Management and monitoring after
surgical procedures.
◉ Patient education. Answer: Informing patients about their
condition and care.
◉ LFTs. Answer: Tests measuring liver function and health.
◉ Serum aminotransferases. Answer: Enzymes indicating liver cell
injury.
◉ Bilirubin. Answer: Substance indicating liver's ability to process
waste.
◉ Alkaline phosphatase. Answer: Enzyme indicating bile duct
obstruction.
, ◉ Serum proteins. Answer: Proteins indicating liver synthetic
function.
◉ Balloon tamponade. Answer: Temporary control of massive
bleeding.
◉ Esophageal varices. Answer: Enlarged veins in the esophagus
prone to bleeding.
◉ Endoscopic Sclerotherapy. Answer: Injection therapy to treat
bleeding varices.
◉ Sclerosing agent. Answer: Substance promoting thrombosis and
scarring.
◉ Endoscopic Variceal Ligation. Answer: Banding therapy for
bleeding varices.
◉ Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS). Answer:
Procedure to lower portal pressure and control bleeding.
◉ Antihypertensives. Answer: Medications to lower portal
hypertension.
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Esophageal varices. Answer: Dilated veins in the esophagus due to
hypertension.
◉ Endoscopy. Answer: Procedure to visualize internal organs, gold
standard.
◉ HVPG. Answer: Hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement.
◉ Cirrhosis screening. Answer: Regular endoscopy for patients with
liver cirrhosis.
◉ Risks for rupture. Answer: Activities that may cause esophageal
varices to bleed.
◉ Clinical manifestations. Answer: Signs indicating the presence of a
medical condition.
◉ Non-pharmacological interventions. Answer: Treatments not
involving medications, like dietary changes.
,◉ Complications of esophagectomy. Answer: Infection, pulmonary
issues, and leakage risks.
◉ Liquid supplements. Answer: Nutritional drinks, high in
carbohydrates, to avoid post-op.
◉ Postoperative care. Answer: Management and monitoring after
surgical procedures.
◉ Patient education. Answer: Informing patients about their
condition and care.
◉ LFTs. Answer: Tests measuring liver function and health.
◉ Serum aminotransferases. Answer: Enzymes indicating liver cell
injury.
◉ Bilirubin. Answer: Substance indicating liver's ability to process
waste.
◉ Alkaline phosphatase. Answer: Enzyme indicating bile duct
obstruction.
, ◉ Serum proteins. Answer: Proteins indicating liver synthetic
function.
◉ Balloon tamponade. Answer: Temporary control of massive
bleeding.
◉ Esophageal varices. Answer: Enlarged veins in the esophagus
prone to bleeding.
◉ Endoscopic Sclerotherapy. Answer: Injection therapy to treat
bleeding varices.
◉ Sclerosing agent. Answer: Substance promoting thrombosis and
scarring.
◉ Endoscopic Variceal Ligation. Answer: Banding therapy for
bleeding varices.
◉ Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS). Answer:
Procedure to lower portal pressure and control bleeding.
◉ Antihypertensives. Answer: Medications to lower portal
hypertension.
