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Exam-NURS 3366: Ultimate Disease Guide Questions & Answers
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Exam-NURS 3366: Ultimate Disease Guide Questions &Answers
Pt complains of heartburn, epigastric pain, and coughing. He has been smoking, drinking
alcohol and coffee. He also said the pain is worse when he lies down. What is the diagnosis
and what are the etiologies of the dz? Correct Ans-diagnosis: GERD
etiologies: gastroparesis & relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter
Pt's sclera, skin, and tongue are yellow. What is the diagnosis? Correct Ans-jaundice
Pt's lab result comes back with a high indirect bilirubin and a normal direct bilirubin. What is
the diagnosis and what is the etiology of the disease? Correct Ans-diagnosis: prehepatic
jaundice
etiologies: increase rate of hemolysis
Pt has hematochezia. What is the diagnosis and what are the etiologies & areas involved?
Correct Ans-diagnosis: lower GI bleed
etiologies: colon cancer, ulcerative colitis
areas involved: jejunum, ileum, colon
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Pt's lab results come back and show an increase indirect bilirubin and a decrease direct
bilirubin. What is the diagnosis and what are the etiologies? Correct Ans-diagnosis: hepatic
jaundice
etiologies: hepatitis, cirrhosis
Pt is diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus. Explain this. Correct Ans-Barrett's esophagus =
dysplasia of esophageal tissues, usually caused by GERD
It can cause esophageal cancer if left untreated.
Pt complains of pain upon movement and rebound tenderness. What is the diagnosis and the
etiologies? Correct Ans-diagnosis: peritonitis
etiologies: spread of local inflammation (appendicitis), spillage of gut content into the
abdomen
Pt's lab results come back with a high direct bilirubin and a normal indirect bilirubin. What is
the diagnosis and the etiologies? Correct Ans-diagnosis: posthepatic jaundice
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