NR507- ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
1. GERD Warning signs include: Symptoms over age of 50:
-Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
-Odynophagia (pain on swallowing)
-Nausea and vomiting
-Weight loss
-Melena
-Early satiety (feeling full after eating very little food
2. Hiatal Hernia Often asymptomatic
Generally, a wide variety of symptoms develop later in life and are
associated with other GI disorders, primarily GERD
--Sliding hiatal hernia: treatment usually conservative. Individuals can
diminish reflux by eating small, frequent meals and avoiding the recumbent
position after eating. Abdominal supports and tight clothing are
avoided and weight control recommended for obese individuals.
3. Duodenal Ulcer Characteristic manifestation = chronic intermittent pain in epigastric area
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,NR507- ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
Pain begins 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating when stomach is empty
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, NR507- ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
Not unusual for pain to occur in middle of the night and disappear by
morning
4. Peptic Ulcer Peptic ulcer is a break or ulceration in the protective mucosal lining of the
Dis- ease
lower esophagus, stomach or duodenum
Least likely to occur in the large intestine
5. Major
SSRIs are the standard first-line treatment for major
Depressive
Disorder
depression Initial selection of an antidepressant includes:
-Assessment of symptoms
-Age
-Side effects
-Safety
-Cost
6. Social Anxiety Fear and avoidance of social situations
Dis- order
Example: anxious person may feel very uncomfortable having a
conversation or interacting with others and very conscious of being
scrutinized and humiliated or rejected by others
7. Schizophrenia Advanced neuroimaging techniques have revealed structural brain
Di- agnosis: abnormali- ties
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EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
1. GERD Warning signs include: Symptoms over age of 50:
-Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
-Odynophagia (pain on swallowing)
-Nausea and vomiting
-Weight loss
-Melena
-Early satiety (feeling full after eating very little food
2. Hiatal Hernia Often asymptomatic
Generally, a wide variety of symptoms develop later in life and are
associated with other GI disorders, primarily GERD
--Sliding hiatal hernia: treatment usually conservative. Individuals can
diminish reflux by eating small, frequent meals and avoiding the recumbent
position after eating. Abdominal supports and tight clothing are
avoided and weight control recommended for obese individuals.
3. Duodenal Ulcer Characteristic manifestation = chronic intermittent pain in epigastric area
1/
21
,NR507- ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
Pain begins 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating when stomach is empty
2/
21
, NR507- ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
PASSED ALREADY GRADED A+
Not unusual for pain to occur in middle of the night and disappear by
morning
4. Peptic Ulcer Peptic ulcer is a break or ulceration in the protective mucosal lining of the
Dis- ease
lower esophagus, stomach or duodenum
Least likely to occur in the large intestine
5. Major
SSRIs are the standard first-line treatment for major
Depressive
Disorder
depression Initial selection of an antidepressant includes:
-Assessment of symptoms
-Age
-Side effects
-Safety
-Cost
6. Social Anxiety Fear and avoidance of social situations
Dis- order
Example: anxious person may feel very uncomfortable having a
conversation or interacting with others and very conscious of being
scrutinized and humiliated or rejected by others
7. Schizophrenia Advanced neuroimaging techniques have revealed structural brain
Di- agnosis: abnormali- ties
3/
21
