NU570 Patho final study questions with 100- correct answers.
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Nurs 570
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Nurs 570
A 40-year old man had retro-sternal pain that was most pronounced when lying down after meals. This was associated with regurgitation of gastric acid into his mouth. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
SLIDING HIATIAL HERNIA He has acid reflux and may have Barrett's esophagus. Most li...
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A 40-year old man had retro-sternal pain that was
most pronounced when lying down after meals.
This was associated with regurgitation of gastric
acid into his mouth. What is the most likely cause
of this condition? - answer SLIDING HIATIAL
HERNIA He has acid reflux and may have Barrett's
esophagus. Most likely the cause of this that is
identifiable is a sliding hiatial hernia
A 60-year old man with a history of heavy smoking
and alcohol consumption could not swallow meat.
What could account for dysphagia in this patient? -
answer R/O ESOPHAGEAL CA Think obstruction. It
can not be congenital. R/O esophageal cancer. The
only known risk factors are smoking, alcohol,
Barretts esophagus and reflux
A 40-year old man complained of epigastric pain 3
to 4 hours after meals. He could pinpoint the most
painful site on the anterior abdominal wall. What is
the most likely diagnosis? - answer PUD-can
distinguish based on time after meals if it is
duodenal or gastric ulcer H pylori.
, A 20-year old woman complained of frequent bowel
movements and bloody stools. Biopsy of the colon
revealed ulceration of the superficial bowel
mucosa. What is the most likely diagnosis? -
answer ULCERATIVE COLITIS-blood superficial
mucosa
Chrons-transmural inflamation goes all the way
through the wall of the colon abssess
A 60-year old man reported having thinned stools
that were tinged with blood. What is a likely
diagnosis? - answer COLE RECTAL CANCER r/o
obstruction
A 20-year old woman became jaundiced 3 weeks
after vacationing in Mexico. She had no other
symptoms. Could a viral infection be responsible
her condition? - answer YES HEP A- the water
supply may be contaminated. Will not become
chronic. Self limited. Flu like symptoms. Life time
immunity
A chronic alcoholic developed high fever, nausea,
and vomiting accompanied by jaundice after a 3-
day drinking binge. What is the likely cause of
acute hepatitis in this patient? - answer
ALCOHOLIC HEP-an alcoholic binge drinking flu like
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