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“QUIZ DUNPHY ABDOMINAL PROBLEMS
2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
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Quiz 4 Dunphy Abdominal Problems
Zena just had a hemorrhoidectomy. You know she has not understood your
teaching when she tells you she will:
1. Take a sitz bath after each bowel movement for 1 to 2 weeks after surgery.
2. Drink at least 2000 mL of fluids per day.
3. Decrease her dietary fiber for 1 month.
4. Take stool softeners as prescribed.
Decrease her dietary fiber for 1 month.
Simon, age 72, states that he is worried because he has a bowel movement
only every third day. You respond:
1. "You should have two to three stools per day."
2. "You should defecate once a day."
3. "You should have at least three stools per week."
4. "There is no such thing as a 'normal' pattern of defecation."
"There is no such thing as a 'normal' pattern of defecation."
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Matt, age 26, recently returned from a camping trip and has gastroenteritis. He
says that he has been eating only canned food. Which of the following
pathogens do you suspect?
1.
Campylobacter jejuni.
2.
Clostridium botulinum.
3.
Clostridium perfringens.
4.
Staphylococcus.
Clostridium botulinum.
Timothy, age 68, complains of an abrupt change in his defecation pattern. You
evaluate him for:
1.
Constipation.
2.
Colorectal cancer.
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome.
4.
Acute appendicitis.
Colorectal cancer.
Martina, age 34, has AIDS and currently suffers from diarrhea. You suspect
she has which protozoal infection of the bowel?
1.
Giardiasis.
2.
Amebiasis.
3.
Cryptosporidiosis.
4.
Escherichia coli.
Cryptosporidiosis
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Anson tells you he thinks his antacids are causing his diarrhea. You respond:
1.
"Antacids contain fructose, which may not be totally absorbed, resulting in
fluid being drawn into the bowel."
2.
"Antacids contain sorbitol or mannitol, which are sugars that aren't absorbed
and can cause fluid to be drawn into the bowel."
3.
"Antacids contain caffeine, which decreases bowel transit time."
4.
"Antacids may contain magnesium, which decreases bowel transit time and
may contain poorly absorbed salts that draw fluid into the bowel."
"Antacids may contain magnesium, which decreases bowel transit time and may
contain poorly absorbed salts that draw fluid into the bowel."
Tina has a chronic hepatitis C infection. She asks you how to prevent its
transmission. You respond:
1.
"Do not donate blood until one year after diagnosis."
2.
"Abstain from sex altogether."
3.
"There is no possibility of transmission through razors or toothbrushes."
4.
"Abstain from sex during your period."
"Abstain from sex during your period."
Marcie just returned from Central America with traveler's diarrhea. Which is
the best treatment?
1.
Metronidazole (Flagyl).
2.
Supportive care.
3.
Quinolone antibiotics.
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4.
Gastric lavage.
Supportive care.
Rose, a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), has many other
concurrent conditions. In teaching Rose about medications to avoid, what do
you recommend she refrain from using?
1.
Antibiotics.
2.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
3.
Oral contraceptives.
4.
Antifungals.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Lucy, age 49, has pain in both the left and right lower quadrants. What might
you suspect?
1.
A gastric ulcer.
2.
Gastritis.
3.
Pelvic inflammatory disease.
4.
Pancreatitis.
Pelvic inflammatory disease.
Rose has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). You know she
misunderstands your teaching when she tells you she will:
1.
Avoid coffee, alcohol, chocolate, peppermint, and spicy foods.
2.
Eat smaller meals.
3.
Have a snack before retiring so that the esophagus and stomach are not empty
“QUIZ DUNPHY ABDOMINAL PROBLEMS
2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED
100% GUARANTEE PASS
Quiz 4 Dunphy Abdominal Problems
Zena just had a hemorrhoidectomy. You know she has not understood your
teaching when she tells you she will:
1. Take a sitz bath after each bowel movement for 1 to 2 weeks after surgery.
2. Drink at least 2000 mL of fluids per day.
3. Decrease her dietary fiber for 1 month.
4. Take stool softeners as prescribed.
Decrease her dietary fiber for 1 month.
Simon, age 72, states that he is worried because he has a bowel movement
only every third day. You respond:
1. "You should have two to three stools per day."
2. "You should defecate once a day."
3. "You should have at least three stools per week."
4. "There is no such thing as a 'normal' pattern of defecation."
"There is no such thing as a 'normal' pattern of defecation."
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Matt, age 26, recently returned from a camping trip and has gastroenteritis. He
says that he has been eating only canned food. Which of the following
pathogens do you suspect?
1.
Campylobacter jejuni.
2.
Clostridium botulinum.
3.
Clostridium perfringens.
4.
Staphylococcus.
Clostridium botulinum.
Timothy, age 68, complains of an abrupt change in his defecation pattern. You
evaluate him for:
1.
Constipation.
2.
Colorectal cancer.
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome.
4.
Acute appendicitis.
Colorectal cancer.
Martina, age 34, has AIDS and currently suffers from diarrhea. You suspect
she has which protozoal infection of the bowel?
1.
Giardiasis.
2.
Amebiasis.
3.
Cryptosporidiosis.
4.
Escherichia coli.
Cryptosporidiosis
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Anson tells you he thinks his antacids are causing his diarrhea. You respond:
1.
"Antacids contain fructose, which may not be totally absorbed, resulting in
fluid being drawn into the bowel."
2.
"Antacids contain sorbitol or mannitol, which are sugars that aren't absorbed
and can cause fluid to be drawn into the bowel."
3.
"Antacids contain caffeine, which decreases bowel transit time."
4.
"Antacids may contain magnesium, which decreases bowel transit time and
may contain poorly absorbed salts that draw fluid into the bowel."
"Antacids may contain magnesium, which decreases bowel transit time and may
contain poorly absorbed salts that draw fluid into the bowel."
Tina has a chronic hepatitis C infection. She asks you how to prevent its
transmission. You respond:
1.
"Do not donate blood until one year after diagnosis."
2.
"Abstain from sex altogether."
3.
"There is no possibility of transmission through razors or toothbrushes."
4.
"Abstain from sex during your period."
"Abstain from sex during your period."
Marcie just returned from Central America with traveler's diarrhea. Which is
the best treatment?
1.
Metronidazole (Flagyl).
2.
Supportive care.
3.
Quinolone antibiotics.
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4.
Gastric lavage.
Supportive care.
Rose, a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), has many other
concurrent conditions. In teaching Rose about medications to avoid, what do
you recommend she refrain from using?
1.
Antibiotics.
2.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
3.
Oral contraceptives.
4.
Antifungals.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Lucy, age 49, has pain in both the left and right lower quadrants. What might
you suspect?
1.
A gastric ulcer.
2.
Gastritis.
3.
Pelvic inflammatory disease.
4.
Pancreatitis.
Pelvic inflammatory disease.
Rose has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). You know she
misunderstands your teaching when she tells you she will:
1.
Avoid coffee, alcohol, chocolate, peppermint, and spicy foods.
2.
Eat smaller meals.
3.
Have a snack before retiring so that the esophagus and stomach are not empty
