Ulcerative colitis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ulcerative colitis - type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the inner lining of the colon and rectum What does the colon do? - absorbs water True or False. Ulcerative colitis is limited to the large intestine - True What causes ulcerative colitis? - high fat diet milk allergy stress illness (viral, bacterial) NSAID use genetics What are the four types of ulcerative colitis? - ulcerative proctitis proctosigmoiditis left sided colitis pancolitisulcer...

NURS 5315 Gastrointestinal Module 9 (GI System Anatomy and Physiology) .Discuss the effects of aging on the gastrointestinal tract.  Age related changes in the GI tract begins at age 50  Tooth enamel and dentin wear down→ more vulnerable to cavities  Teeth are lost as a result of: o Periodontal (gum) disease o Recession of gums o Osteoporotic bone changes o Brittle roots that fracture easily  Taste buds decline in number  Sense of smell diminishes  Sense of taste de...

macrocytic anemia - increased MCV -vitamin b12, iron deficiency, pernicious anemia Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - size of a red blood cell normal: 76 to 96 fL Microcytic anemia - decreased MCV (hypochromic with decreased MCHC) -order serum iron, ferritin, and TIBC what should level to check on kids before starting iron? - *LEAD LEVEL* always check a lead level before starting iron on children because an increased lead level will cause anemia despite normal iron level. Ulcerative Coliti...

NRNP 6540 Midterm EXAM ( A+ GRADED 100 % VERIFIED) What are the physiological changes of aging - ANS 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems 2.Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust 3. Changes in the sympathetic response 4. Impaired immunological function- infection risk is greater and autoimmune diseases are more prevalent. What factors influence lab value interpretation in the older adult - ANS 1. physiological changes with aging 2. the prevalence of chronic...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

Ulcerative Colitis vs. Crohn's Disease (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Only the rectum and colon Ulcerative Colitis Any part of the GI tract Crohn's Disease GI bleeding, fulminant colitis, and toxic megacolon Ulcerative Colitis Fistulas and renal stones Crohn's Disease Focal ulcerations alternating with normal mucosa on colonoscopy Crohn's Disease Continuous inflammation in mucosa/submucosa of rectum and colon on colonoscopy Ulcerative C...

Question: CO1 Nausea is difficult to discern in a young child. What question should the clinician ask to determine if a child has nausea? Question: CO6 A 52-year-old female is … of having a gastric ulcer and will undergo an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). She is concerned because she heard that gastric ulcers can be malignant. How should the clinician respond? Question: CO6 A 72-year-old male patient presents to the clinic for his annual physical. He states that he is worried because he only...

Scribe America Final Exam ED Questions and Answers Already Graded A+ High blood pressure layman'sHypertension Hypertension (abbv)HTN High cholesterol layman'sHyperlipidemia Hyperlipidemia (abbv)HLD Diabetes layman'sDiabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus (abbv)DM "I only take pills for my diabetes"NIDDM (Type 2) "I take insulin for my diabetes"IDDM (Type 1) Heart disease layman'sUsually coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease (abbv)CAD Heart failure layman'sCongestive hear...

Ulcerative Colitis vs. Crohn's Disease (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Only the rectum and colon Ulcerative Colitis Any part of the GI tract Crohn's Disease GI bleeding, fulminant colitis, and toxic megacolon Ulcerative Colitis Fistulas and renal stones Crohn's Disease Focal ulcerations alternating with normal mucosa on colonoscopy Crohn's Disease Continuous inflammation in mucosa/submucosa of rectum and colon on colonoscopy Ulcerative C...

PAEA General Surgery EOR QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ what are the 2 conditions under the inflammatory bowel disease umbrella? - CORRECT ANSW 1. ulcerative colitis 2. crohn's dz in comparing ulcerative colitis and crohn's dz, which is: -limited to the colon w/ rectum always involved *VS* mouth to anus -transmural *VS* mucosa/submucosa involved -LLQ *VS* RLQ pain -bloody diarrhea *VS* non -complications of perianal dz, strictures, fistulas & granulomas *VS* colo...