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Azotemia - Correct Answer presence of urea or other nitrogenous compounds in the blood Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Correct Answer backflow of gastric juices from the stomach to enter the esophagus. DO NOT IGNORE HEARTBURN - it can lead to throat cancer S/S Gastroesophageal Reflux...

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SLCC Pathophysiology Exam 4 Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
Azotemia - Correct Answer ✅presence of urea or other
nitrogenous compounds in the blood



Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Correct Answer
✅backflow of gastric juices from the stomach to enter the
esophagus. DO NOT IGNORE HEARTBURN - it can lead to
throat cancer



S/S Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Correct
Answer ✅Pain is worse when lying down or bending over.
Patients will complain of having to sleep in a recliner or with
the head of the bed elevated to relieve the pain.



NOTE: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Correct Answer
✅This pain can mimic a heart attack because the stomach is
so close to the heart - or - patients with heart problems tell
themselves they are just "having heartburn" and delay going
to the ER for a cardiac workup. Teach patients not to assume
their chest pain is heartburn!



Rx Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Correct
Answer ✅Stop Smoking and avoid 2nd hand smoke

,SLCC Pathophysiology Exam 4 Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
(increases gastric irritation and causes vasoconstriction which
decreases healing); stop caffeine; check for gluten
intolerance; Acid-suppressing medications.

cardiac cocktail

pain is worse when the patient lies down



Hiatal Hernia - Correct Answer ✅Expansion of esophagus
diaphragm pre-spincter that can become filled with stomach
acid. Px



Hiatal Hernia Risk Factors - Correct Answer ✅Pregnancy

Age

Weightlifting while holding breath

habitual vomiting



PUD - Correct Answer ✅Peptic Ulcer Disease

Px epigastric

H. pylori bacteria (specific for ulcers)

Px starts 2 hrs. after eating (PUD not gallbladder)

Cured ABX and Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

,SLCC Pathophysiology Exam 4 Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)

H. Pylori - Correct Answer ✅common bacteria found in
ulcers



Upper Gastric Internal Bleeding (UGIB) - Correct Answer
✅Hematemesis-Frank bleed

Black "coffee grounds" vomitus -ulcer gastric bleeding



Lower Gastric Internal Bleed (LGIB) - Correct Answer
✅Occult Blood- hidden blood (Fecal chemical paper change)

Melena- Larger amount of digested blood + smell

Hematochezia-Frank Bleed-hemroids



Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Correct Answer ✅*NO
DAMAGE* to intestine -->Px

abnormalities:

psychosocial

Motility

sensory

CNS processing

, SLCC Pathophysiology Exam 4 Questions
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Correct Answer ✅Crohns-
Anywhere intestines. Skip lesions involve all layers

Ulcerative Colitis-Erosion of lining of large colon and rectum
in the mucosal layer-->Toxic Megacolon



S/S Crohns - Correct Answer ✅Abdominal Px

Tenderness

Nausea/Vomiting

Severe Diarrhea

Low Grade fever

Bloody Stools -->Anemia

Severe malabsorption-->Weight Loss

Dehydration-->Electrolyte imbalance



Fistulas - Correct Answer ✅tunneling into different areas



Cirrhosis of the Liver - Correct Answer ✅clogged hepatic
portal vein can cause back in the veins leading to portal

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