Gastroenterology Tests Bundle Set

unconjugated bilirubin is bound to albumin in bloodstream and gets taken up in the liver and conjugated via Correct Answer-UDP glucuronosyl transferase foregut Correct Answer-esophagus to upper duodenum lower duodenum to proximal 2/3 Correct Answer-midgut distal 1/3 to pectinate line Correc...

Which of the following pairs of radiopharmaceutical's is used for simultaneously studying gastric emptying of both liquids and solids? Correct Answer-Tc99m sulfur colloid scrambled eggs and In-111 DTPA in water What structure is outlined by the ROI on Fig 1? Correct Answer-stomach Which of th...

What is sensitivity? Correct Answer-"true positive" (ability of a test to tell you that you have the disease What is specificity? Correct Answer-True negative If US is inconclusive with cholecystitis, what test? Correct Answer-HIDA Scan What causes acute pancreatitis in men/women? Correct...

Gnawing pain relieved when eating Correct Answer-Duodenal Pain that worsens when eating Correct Answer-Gastric Gastric ulcers usually occur in older population-T/F Correct Answer-T age 55-65 with a peforated abdomen you will have a. board like abdomen b. hyperactive bowel sounds c. ridgi...

The nurse caring for a client with small-bowel obstruction would plan to implement which nursing intervention first? a. Administering pain medication b. Obtaining a blood sample for laboratory studies c. Preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube d. Administering I.V. fluids Correct Answer-An...

your patient is a 44 year old obese whit female who is complaining of periumbilical pain that is progressively getting worse. She states that she has no appitite. Her temperature is 100.1. She has a positive psoas and obturator sign. what is your diagnosis Correct Answer-appendicitis your patient...

Gut tube epithelium & glands derive from Correct Answer-Endoderm Liver, pancreas, trachea derive from Correct Answer-Endoderm Parietal mesoderm Correct Answer-A subtype of the lateral mesoderm Gives rise to serous membrane that lines abdominal, thoracic cavity (parietal pleural, peritoneal, p...

What is achalasia? Correct Answer-inability of lower esophageal sphincter to relax When is achalasia the most likely diagnosis? Correct Answer-young patient < 50yo dysphagia to both solids and liquids no association with alcohol/tobacco How do you distinguish achalasia from pseudoachalasi...

1.A0006 Treat recurrent Clostridium difficile toxin-induced diarrhea Correct answer-D/c causative antibiotic Metronidazole 10-14 days (pts w/ mild disease, absent/minimal systemic symptoms) Oral vanc: severe disease, metronidazole intolerance, pregnant Recheck diagnostic studies after each relaps...

Which of the following pairs of radiopharm is used for simultaneously studying gastric emptying of both liquids and solids? CORRECT ANSWER 99Tc SC scrambled eggs & 111-In DTPA in water Which of the following radiopharm can be used to study the spleen? CORRECT ANSWER Cr51 labeled damaged RBC, Tc9...

The nurse cares for a female with a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. When reviewing the patient's chart, the nurse expects to find which of the following lab values? a) RBC = 4 mil/mm3 b) platelets = 75,000/mm3 c) Hgb = 18.2 g/dL d) WBC = 15,000/mm3 CORRECT ANSWER d (WBC = 15,000/mm3) -due...

16. B0002 Diagnose microscopic colitis with celiac disease CORRECT ANSWER • Least common inflammatory bowel disease, does not cause significant macroscopic abnl • Char. Findings: chronic diarrhea w/o abdominal pain or weight loss • C-scope w/ biopsies is required for diagnosis → mucosa app...

Essential feature of the majority of esophageal disorders CORRECT ANSWER Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing CORRECT ANSWER Dysphagia Proper term for pain while swallowing CORRECT ANSWER Odynophagia Both dysphagia & odynophagia can lead to? CORRECT ANSWER Weight loss When severe, some forms ...

A 49-year-old male brings you a copy of his laboratory results obtained during an insurance examination. The patient says he feels fine, but his bilirubin level was 2.5 mg/dL (N <1.0). He says he averages 5 alcoholic beverages per week and takes no medications other than occasional ibuprofen. ...