Question 1

Which of the following is a concern when prescribing gastrointestinal treatments for a geriatric patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lipid-soluble drugs can last longer in the patient's body. 
B)  An aging body's tendency toward diarrhea may cause quality-of-life issues. 
C)  As the number of stomach glands continues to grow, drug absorption becomes increasingly swift. 
D)  Wear in esophageal valves promotes reflux and heartburn. 
A)  Lipid-soluble drugs can last longer in the patient's body. 
B)  An aging body's tendency toward diarrhea may cause quality-of-life issues. 
C)  As the number of stomach glands continues to grow, drug absorption becomes increasingly swift. 
D)  Wear in esophageal valves promotes reflux and heartburn. A

Question 2

What ailments of the skin may be related to gastrointestinal disorders?

Accepted Answer

Rash, itching, pigmentation changes, moisture or dryness, texture, changes in hair growth or loss, nail changes, jaundice

Question 3

Murphy's sign is inspiratory arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The color of vomitus may help determine the cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The stomach, spleen, and body of the pancreas all reside in which abdominal quadrant?

Accepted Answer

A)  RUQ 
B)  LUQ 
C)  RLQ 
D)  LLQ 
A)  RUQ 
B)  LUQ 
C)  RLQ 
D)  LLQ

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding geriatric patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constipation becomes less of a problem. 
B)  Esophageal reflux can be caused by weakening of the cardiac sphincter. 
C)  Pancreatic atrophy is rare. 
D)  The number of stomach glands decreases. 
A)  Constipation becomes less of a problem. 
B)  Esophageal reflux can be caused by weakening of the cardiac sphincter. 
C)  Pancreatic atrophy is rare. 
D)  The number of stomach glands decreases.

Question 7

Spider angiomas are a progressive and degenerative disease associated with the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What do melanin deposits around the oral cavity indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer 
B)  Peutz-Jeghers syndrome 
C)  Jaundice 
D)  Malnutrition 
A)  Cancer 
B)  Peutz-Jeghers syndrome 
C)  Jaundice 
D)  Malnutrition

Question 9

Which test requires the patient to place his or her own hand in the middle of the abdomen while the physician performs the test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test for ascites 
B)  Test for appendicitis 
C)  Test for cholecystitis 
D)  Test for aortic aneurysm 
A)  Test for ascites 
B)  Test for appendicitis 
C)  Test for cholecystitis 
D)  Test for aortic aneurysm

Question 10

Polydipsia, polyuria, and asthenia are all related to ulcerative colitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When should a physician touch a patient's area of known pain and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Last, because otherwise the pain will reflect and mask other areas 
B)  Last, because inflicting pain causes a patient's muscles to tense and tighten in anticipation of more pain 
C)  First, to get "the worst" out of the way so the patient can relax 
D)  First, to set the pain in motion and see where it radiates to 
A)  Last, because otherwise the pain will reflect and mask other areas 
B)  Last, because inflicting pain causes a patient's muscles to tense and tighten in anticipation of more pain 
C)  First, to get "the worst" out of the way so the patient can relax 
D)  First, to set the pain in motion and see where it radiates to

Question 12

Umbilical hernias are typically surgically corrected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All parts of the human colon reside in the two lower quadrants of the abdomen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A patient suffers from severe pain that seems to radiate from the abdomen up into her shoulder. Which of the following are possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholecystitis or biliary stones 
B)  Appendicitis or intestinal obstruction 
C)  Pancreatitis or perforated duodenal ulcer 
D)  Abdominal aneurysm or diverticulitis 
A)  Cholecystitis or biliary stones 
B)  Appendicitis or intestinal obstruction 
C)  Pancreatitis or perforated duodenal ulcer 
D)  Abdominal aneurysm or diverticulitis

Question 15

A patient has mild epigastric tenderness, normal bowel sounds, and signs of peritonitis. What do these symptoms suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholecystitis 
B)  Peptic ulcer disease 
C)  Pancreatitis 
D)  Cirrhosis 
A)  Cholecystitis 
B)  Peptic ulcer disease 
C)  Pancreatitis 
D)  Cirrhosis

Question 16

Periumbilical or epigastric pain that starts as colicky and then localizes to RLQ may be a sign of which of the following gastrointestinal diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diverticulitis 
B)  Biliary stones 
C)  Cholecystitis 
D)  Appendicitis 
A)  Diverticulitis 
B)  Biliary stones 
C)  Cholecystitis 
D)  Appendicitis

Question 17

Esophageal, stomach, and small bowel resections are all associated with what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insufficient secretion of insulin 
B)  Malabsorption 
C)  Steatorrhea 
D)  Dumping syndrome 
A)  Insufficient secretion of insulin 
B)  Malabsorption 
C)  Steatorrhea 
D)  Dumping syndrome

Question 18

Which disorder may manifest itself in the largest number of body systems outside the gastrointestinal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electrolyte imbalance 
B)  Cancer 
C)  Cirrhosis 
D)  Hepatitis 
A)  Electrolyte imbalance 
B)  Cancer 
C)  Cirrhosis 
D)  Hepatitis

Question 19

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pancreatic secretions promote fat digestion, while liver bile aids in absorption of glucose. 
B)  Solid organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and kidneys. 
C)  Peristalsis pushes food from the duodenum into the central part of the stomach. 
D)  Most digestion occurs before food reaches the jejunum. 
A)  Pancreatic secretions promote fat digestion, while liver bile aids in absorption of glucose. 
B)  Solid organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and kidneys. 
C)  Peristalsis pushes food from the duodenum into the central part of the stomach. 
D)  Most digestion occurs before food reaches the jejunum.

Question 20

The physician is auscultating and hears what sounds like sandpaper being rubbed. Which organ is involved? What are the possible conditions causing this sound?

Accepted Answer

Liver; hepatoma, cho

Which of the following is a concern when prescribing gastrointestinal treatments for a geriatric patient?

What ailments of the skin may be related to gastrointestinal disorders?

Murphy's sign is inspiratory arrest.

The color of vomitus may help determine the cause.

The stomach, spleen, and body of the pancreas all reside in which abdominal quadrant?

Which of the following is true regarding geriatric patients?

Spider angiomas are a progressive and degenerative disease associated with the liver.

What do melanin deposits around the oral cavity indicate?

Which test requires the patient to place his or her own hand in the middle of the abdomen while the physician performs the test?

Polydipsia, polyuria, and asthenia are all related to ulcerative colitis.

When should a physician touch a patient's area of known pain and why?

Umbilical hernias are typically surgically corrected.

All parts of the human colon reside in the two lower quadrants of the abdomen.

A patient suffers from severe pain that seems to radiate from the abdomen up into her shoulder. Which of the following are possible?

A patient has mild epigastric tenderness, normal bowel sounds, and signs of peritonitis. What do these symptoms suggest?

Periumbilical or epigastric pain that starts as colicky and then localizes to RLQ may be a sign of which of the following gastrointestinal diseases?

Esophageal, stomach, and small bowel resections are all associated with what?

Which disorder may manifest itself in the largest number of body systems outside the gastrointestinal system?

Which of the following is true?

The physician is auscultating and hears what sounds like sandpaper being rubbed. Which organ is involved? What are the possible conditions causing this sound?

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Exam 14: Gastrointestinal Disorders

Which of the following is a concern when prescribing gastrointestinal treatments for a geriatric patient?

What ailments of the skin may be related to gastrointestinal disorders?

Murphy's sign is inspiratory arrest.

The color of vomitus may help determine the cause.

The stomach, spleen, and body of the pancreas all reside in which abdominal quadrant?

Which of the following is true regarding geriatric patients?

Spider angiomas are a progressive and degenerative disease associated with the liver.

What do melanin deposits around the oral cavity indicate?

Which test requires the patient to place his or her own hand in the middle of the abdomen while the physician performs the test?

Polydipsia, polyuria, and asthenia are all related to ulcerative colitis.

When should a physician touch a patient's area of known pain and why?

Umbilical hernias are typically surgically corrected.

All parts of the human colon reside in the two lower quadrants of the abdomen.

A patient suffers from severe pain that seems to radiate from the abdomen up into her shoulder. Which of the following are possible?

A patient has mild epigastric tenderness, normal bowel sounds, and signs of peritonitis. What do these symptoms suggest?

Periumbilical or epigastric pain that starts as colicky and then localizes to RLQ may be a sign of which of the following gastrointestinal diseases?

Esophageal, stomach, and small bowel resections are all associated with what?

Which disorder may manifest itself in the largest number of body systems outside the gastrointestinal system?

Which of the following is true?

The physician is auscultating and hears what sounds like sandpaper being rubbed. Which organ is involved? What are the possible conditions causing this sound?

Interview and History-Taking Strategies

Physical Examination Strategies

Documentation Strategies

Cultural and Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Mental Health Disorders

Integumentary Disorders

Eye Disorders

Ear Disorders

Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Male Genitourinary Disorders

Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Health Assessment, History, and Physical Examination

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