What would you expect to see on an abdominal series
that would lead toward a diagnosis of small-bowel
obstruction?
• correct1.
Air-fluid levels, This finding on an abdominal x-ray
is the hallmark of a small-bowel obstruction.
Samantha, age 28, is 100 lb overweight and wants to have
a gastroplasty performed. In discussing this with her,
what do you explain may happen by having this
procedure?
Developing diarrhea, Diarrhea is a common problem
after a gastroplasty because of the induced
malabsorption.
Hepatitis D is an RNA virus that requires a coinfection
with which of the following strains of hepatitis to
replicate?
Hepatitis B
You suspect that Nikki has a gastroduodenal ulcer
caused by Helicobacter pylori and plan to treat her
empirically. What medications should you order?
, All of the drugs listed are used in the eradication of H
pylori. Traditional 14-day "triple therapy" with a proton
pump inhibitor (omeprazole), tetracycline or amoxicillin,
and metronidazole (Flagyl) has consistently produced
eradication rates of approximately 95% and is the least
expensive therapy.
In a 2-month-old infant with vomiting and diarrhea, the
most effective way of determining a fluid deficit is to
check for which? Decreased peripheral perfusion
In a 2-month-old infant with vomiting and diarrhea, the
most effective way of determining a fluid deficit is to
check for decreased peripheral perfusion, dry oral
mucous membranes, and sunken fontanels. The body
compensates for loss of fluid by shifting the interstitial
fluid into the intravascular space, thereby maintaining
perfusion of vital organs. If the fluid loss continues,
circulating volume is diminished and vasoconstriction
occurs in the peripheral vessels, resulting in decreased
perfusion.
A 25-year-old male presents complaining of
hematochezia. The patient states that he has noticed this
for 2 days. He states that there is a streak of bright
blood along his stool every time he has a bowel
movement. The patient has no pain with his bowel
movements. He admits to eating a poor diet. The patient
has no abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting. On physical
exam, the patient has a positive fecal occult blood test
that would lead toward a diagnosis of small-bowel
obstruction?
• correct1.
Air-fluid levels, This finding on an abdominal x-ray
is the hallmark of a small-bowel obstruction.
Samantha, age 28, is 100 lb overweight and wants to have
a gastroplasty performed. In discussing this with her,
what do you explain may happen by having this
procedure?
Developing diarrhea, Diarrhea is a common problem
after a gastroplasty because of the induced
malabsorption.
Hepatitis D is an RNA virus that requires a coinfection
with which of the following strains of hepatitis to
replicate?
Hepatitis B
You suspect that Nikki has a gastroduodenal ulcer
caused by Helicobacter pylori and plan to treat her
empirically. What medications should you order?
, All of the drugs listed are used in the eradication of H
pylori. Traditional 14-day "triple therapy" with a proton
pump inhibitor (omeprazole), tetracycline or amoxicillin,
and metronidazole (Flagyl) has consistently produced
eradication rates of approximately 95% and is the least
expensive therapy.
In a 2-month-old infant with vomiting and diarrhea, the
most effective way of determining a fluid deficit is to
check for which? Decreased peripheral perfusion
In a 2-month-old infant with vomiting and diarrhea, the
most effective way of determining a fluid deficit is to
check for decreased peripheral perfusion, dry oral
mucous membranes, and sunken fontanels. The body
compensates for loss of fluid by shifting the interstitial
fluid into the intravascular space, thereby maintaining
perfusion of vital organs. If the fluid loss continues,
circulating volume is diminished and vasoconstriction
occurs in the peripheral vessels, resulting in decreased
perfusion.
A 25-year-old male presents complaining of
hematochezia. The patient states that he has noticed this
for 2 days. He states that there is a streak of bright
blood along his stool every time he has a bowel
movement. The patient has no pain with his bowel
movements. He admits to eating a poor diet. The patient
has no abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting. On physical
exam, the patient has a positive fecal occult blood test
