Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio NSG 3850
NSG 3850 Exam 3: Chapter 36 & 38(TB) (ACTUAL EXAM
2026) | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
Terms in this set (44)
Which symptom suggests the presence of a B. Heartburn
hiatal hernia?
a.Nausea
b. Heartburn
c. Diarrhea
d.Abdominal cramps
Proton pump inhibitors may be used in the D. decrease hydrochloric acid (HCl) secretion.
management of peptic ulcer disease to
a.increase gastric motility.
b. inhibit secretion of pepsinogen.
c. neutralize gastric acid.
d. decrease hydrochloric acid
(HCl) secretion.
, Epigastric pain that is relieved by food is c. duodenal ulcer.
suggestive of
a.pancreatitis.
b. esophageal cancer.
c. duodenal ulcer.
d. dysphagia.
The most common cause of mechanical C. Adhesions
bowel obstruction is
a.volvulus.
b. intussusception.
c. adhesions.
d. fecal impaction.
Acute pain at McBurney's point is indicative a. appendicitis.
of
a.appendicitis.
b. peritonitis.
c. cholecystitis.
d. gastritis.
A silent abdomen 3 hours after bowel D. functional bowel obstruction.
surgery most likely indicates
a.peritonitis.
b. mechanical bowel obstruction.
c. perforated bowel.
d. functional bowel obstruction.
Ulcerative colitis is commonly associated a. bloody diarrhea
with
a.bloody diarrhea.
b. malabsorption of nutrients.
c. fistula formation between loops of bowel.
d. inflammation and scarring of
the submucosal layer of the
bowel.
An early indicator of colon cancer is C. a change in bowel habits.
a.rectal pain.
b. bloody diarrhea.
c. a change in bowel habits.
d. jaundice.
NSG 3850 Exam 3: Chapter 36 & 38(TB) (ACTUAL EXAM
2026) | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
Terms in this set (44)
Which symptom suggests the presence of a B. Heartburn
hiatal hernia?
a.Nausea
b. Heartburn
c. Diarrhea
d.Abdominal cramps
Proton pump inhibitors may be used in the D. decrease hydrochloric acid (HCl) secretion.
management of peptic ulcer disease to
a.increase gastric motility.
b. inhibit secretion of pepsinogen.
c. neutralize gastric acid.
d. decrease hydrochloric acid
(HCl) secretion.
, Epigastric pain that is relieved by food is c. duodenal ulcer.
suggestive of
a.pancreatitis.
b. esophageal cancer.
c. duodenal ulcer.
d. dysphagia.
The most common cause of mechanical C. Adhesions
bowel obstruction is
a.volvulus.
b. intussusception.
c. adhesions.
d. fecal impaction.
Acute pain at McBurney's point is indicative a. appendicitis.
of
a.appendicitis.
b. peritonitis.
c. cholecystitis.
d. gastritis.
A silent abdomen 3 hours after bowel D. functional bowel obstruction.
surgery most likely indicates
a.peritonitis.
b. mechanical bowel obstruction.
c. perforated bowel.
d. functional bowel obstruction.
Ulcerative colitis is commonly associated a. bloody diarrhea
with
a.bloody diarrhea.
b. malabsorption of nutrients.
c. fistula formation between loops of bowel.
d. inflammation and scarring of
the submucosal layer of the
bowel.
An early indicator of colon cancer is C. a change in bowel habits.
a.rectal pain.
b. bloody diarrhea.
c. a change in bowel habits.
d. jaundice.
