NSG 500 / NSG 500 Exam 3 (Latest )
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS to HIGHLY Pass
the Exam Advanced Health Assessment GRADED
A+ - Wilkes
Proper positioning of patient for abdominal exam - CORRECT ANSWERS--Laying with
pillow beneath head, hands at side, ok to flex knees/place pillow under knees
Examination of abdomen techniques: - CORRECT ANSWERS--- good lighting
- expose abdomen only
- position for comfort/abdominal wall muscle relaxation
- empty bladder prior to exam
- palpate last
GERD - CORRECT ANSWERS--- gastric secretions flow up esophagus
- due to increased abdominal pressure or weakened lower esophageal sphincter
GERD clinical findings - CORRECT ANSWERS--heartburn, regurgitation, dysphagia
Hiatal Hernia - CORRECT ANSWERS---protrusion of stomach through esophageal
hiatus of diaphragm into mediastinal cavity
- Risk factors: muscle weakness, pregnancy, obesity, ascites
- more common in women and older adults
Hiatal Hernia clinical findings - CORRECT ANSWERS--heartburn, regurgitation,
dysphagia
Peptic Ulcer Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS--- ulcer in lower end of esophagus,
stomach or duodenum
- most common in duodenum (from break in mucus and forming a scar)
Peptic Ulcer Disease Causes: - CORRECT ANSWERS--- often results from H. Pylori
- Gastric ulcers can be caused by stress or medications (NSAIDs, corticosteroids,
aspirin)
Peptic Ulcer Disease clinical findings - CORRECT ANSWERS--Burning after eating
Crohn's Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS--- chronic IBD, "regional enteritis", "regional
ileitis"
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS to HIGHLY Pass
the Exam Advanced Health Assessment GRADED
A+ - Wilkes
Proper positioning of patient for abdominal exam - CORRECT ANSWERS--Laying with
pillow beneath head, hands at side, ok to flex knees/place pillow under knees
Examination of abdomen techniques: - CORRECT ANSWERS--- good lighting
- expose abdomen only
- position for comfort/abdominal wall muscle relaxation
- empty bladder prior to exam
- palpate last
GERD - CORRECT ANSWERS--- gastric secretions flow up esophagus
- due to increased abdominal pressure or weakened lower esophageal sphincter
GERD clinical findings - CORRECT ANSWERS--heartburn, regurgitation, dysphagia
Hiatal Hernia - CORRECT ANSWERS---protrusion of stomach through esophageal
hiatus of diaphragm into mediastinal cavity
- Risk factors: muscle weakness, pregnancy, obesity, ascites
- more common in women and older adults
Hiatal Hernia clinical findings - CORRECT ANSWERS--heartburn, regurgitation,
dysphagia
Peptic Ulcer Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS--- ulcer in lower end of esophagus,
stomach or duodenum
- most common in duodenum (from break in mucus and forming a scar)
Peptic Ulcer Disease Causes: - CORRECT ANSWERS--- often results from H. Pylori
- Gastric ulcers can be caused by stress or medications (NSAIDs, corticosteroids,
aspirin)
Peptic Ulcer Disease clinical findings - CORRECT ANSWERS--Burning after eating
Crohn's Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS--- chronic IBD, "regional enteritis", "regional
ileitis"
