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Gastrointestinal APEAexam (110 questions
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Positive Murphy's sign
pain felt when taking a deep breath when the
examiner's fingers are on the approximate location
of the inflamed gallbladder
Murphy's sign
pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspiration,
indicative of cholecystitis
McBurney's point
Pain in RLQ with appendicitis
McBurney's sign
rebound tenderness associated with appendicitis
Gold standard diagnostic tool for gallbladder
disease
Ultrasound
The harder the gallbladder works, the _________ it
gets.
, Thicker
Muscle becomes bigger causing thickening
What could cause dilated loops of bowel?
Obstruction
What diagnostic test determines level of
obstruction?
CT
Name the initial diagnostic test for suspected
divirtuculitis
CT abd
Which antibiotics treat diverticulitis?
Flagyl and cipro
What protects the lining of the stomach from the
acid within it?
Prostaglandins
True negative
Specificity
True positive
Sensitivity
What class of medications work the quickest to
relieve GERD?
antacids
How long to antacids last?
30 minutes
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