GI-tract Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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CNSC EXAM 2023 (100%Solved). NGT size - Answer 8 - 16 french 36 inches Nasoenteric tube size - Answer 8 - 12 french Duodenal: 43 inches Jejunal: 60 inches Gastrostomy tube size - Answer 12 - 28 french G-J tube size - Answer 6 - 12 french Most common complication s/p enterostomy tube placement - Answer peristomal infection Buried bumper syndrome - Answer results from growth of gastric mucosa over the internal bumper risk factors: excessive tension between internal/external bumpers, po...

Chapter 21: Gastrointestinal System Question with complete solution 2023What are the three main functions of the GI system? 1. digestion 2. absorption 3. metabolism What system controls the GI system? the parasympathetic nervous system What are the four organs of the GI system that are responsible for ingestion? mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, and esophagus What three organs are responsible for absorption of nutrients? stomach, small intestine, and large intestine ...

Surgery EOR Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers what is the most common type of liver cancer? - Answer- hepatocellular carcinoma tx for hemochromatosis (excessive iron loading) - Answer- deferoxamine chelation HBsAg - Answer- acute/chronic infection HBeAg - Answer- VERY INFECTIOUS acute/chronic infection infectivity wild type viral infection anti-HBc - Answer- marker of exposure persists indefinitely anti-HBe - Answer- low infectivity Anti-HBs - Answer- marker of immunity VACCI...

Blood Vessels part 2, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Giant-Cell (Temporal) Arteritis - The most common form of vaculities among old people in US and Europe - > 50 years - A chronic, granulomatous inflammation of large to small-sized arteries - Predominantly in head - Facial pain or headache - Blindness in case of ophthalmic artery involvement - An initial T cell-mediated immune response Giant-Cell (Temporal) Arteritis morphology - Nodular intimal thickening - Reduced the luminal diam...

What are the top three leading causes of death? - ANSWER Heart disease, stroke, and cancer What factor influences the top three leading causes of death? - ANSWER Obesity What does it mean by Macronutrient? - ANSWER Foods needed in GRAM amounts. What does it mean by Micronutrient? - ANSWER Foods needed in microgram or milligram amounts. Name the macronutrients: - ANSWER Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins Name the micronutrients: - ANSWER Vitamins, minerals, and Water Calories p...

PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251 MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS PORTAGE LEARNING 2023/2024 GRADED A+. 2 / 6 1. Therapeutic effect: desired drug effect to alleviate some condition or symptom. 2. Side effects: drug effect other than the therapeutic effect that are usually unde- sirable but not harmful. 3. Adverse effect: general term for undesirable and potentially harmful drug effects 4. Toxic effects: undesirable drug effectsthat impliesthe drug is poisoning the body and can be harmfu...

What are the 3 reasons for insulin use? - -used to treat diabetes -medication-induced hyperglycemia -emergent correction of elevated potassium What is the hormone normally produced by the pancreas? - Insulin The following are actions of what? -decreases blood glucose levels -promotes conservation of energy and buildup of energy stores -stimulates cellular uptake of glucose -promotes synthesis of organic molecules -carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism - Insulin What ...

Hematemesis and Upper GI Bleed (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct Define upper GI bleed Bleeding into the lumen of the proximal GI tract, proximal to the ligament of Treitz What are the signs/symptoms of an upper GI bleed? Hematemesis, melena, syncope, shock, fatigue, coffee-ground emesis, hematochezia, epigastric discomfort, epigastric tenderness, signs of hypovolemia, guaiac-positive stools Why is it possible to have hematochezia in an upper G...

Exam 2 Study Guide (Gastrointestinal and Integumentary) Chapter 43 1. Effect of stress on the GI system (SATA) ● Norepinephrine ■ Constipation, decreased motility and secretions, increased muscle tone of sphincters ● The nurse is performing an initial assessment of a patient reporting increased stomach acid related to stress. The nurse knows that the healthcare provider will want to consider the influence of what neuroregulator? Norepinephrine ● A patient has been experiencing ...