EXAM D236 PATHO: WGU D236
PATHO GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT,
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the most common cause of gastroenteritis?
Viruses(70% of cases)
The constant acid irritation leads to alteration of the
gastrointestinal cells, also termed peptic ulcer
Ulcers
This is a type of peptic ulcer that forms in the upper small
intestine
Duodenal ulcer
The most common symptom of this type of ulcer is a pain in the
mid to upper stomach region especially if this pain intensifies
when the stomach is empty or if the pain with you up in the
middle of the night
Duodenal ulcer
This type of ulcer develops inside of the esophagus. Can typically
it be treated with changes to lifestyle and diet, coupled with
certain medication's and other treatments.
Esophageal ulcers
This is a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that affects the
lining of the digestive track
, Crohn's disease
Symptoms of this disease include;
-Persistent, diarrhea
-Rectal bleeding
-Urgent need to move bowels
-Abdominal cramps and pain
-sensation of incomplete bowel evacuation
-Constipation which can lead to bowel obstruction
Crohn's disease
An auto immune disease of the large intestine, specifically the
colon and rectum. It affects the mucosal layer of the large
intestine.
• blood and mucus in stool
• predisposes one to colon cancer
Ulcerative colitis
How could the provider distinguish between ulcerative colitis and
Crohn's disease?
• ulcerative colitis only affects the large intestine.
• more likely to present with blood in stool
• a colonoscopy it will show pseudopolyps
• Crohn’s disease can affect the entire length of the G.I. tract.
• a colonoscopy will show a cobblestone appearance
This is caused from hepatitis C and chronic alcohol use
Cirrhosis
PATHO GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT,
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is the most common cause of gastroenteritis?
Viruses(70% of cases)
The constant acid irritation leads to alteration of the
gastrointestinal cells, also termed peptic ulcer
Ulcers
This is a type of peptic ulcer that forms in the upper small
intestine
Duodenal ulcer
The most common symptom of this type of ulcer is a pain in the
mid to upper stomach region especially if this pain intensifies
when the stomach is empty or if the pain with you up in the
middle of the night
Duodenal ulcer
This type of ulcer develops inside of the esophagus. Can typically
it be treated with changes to lifestyle and diet, coupled with
certain medication's and other treatments.
Esophageal ulcers
This is a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that affects the
lining of the digestive track
, Crohn's disease
Symptoms of this disease include;
-Persistent, diarrhea
-Rectal bleeding
-Urgent need to move bowels
-Abdominal cramps and pain
-sensation of incomplete bowel evacuation
-Constipation which can lead to bowel obstruction
Crohn's disease
An auto immune disease of the large intestine, specifically the
colon and rectum. It affects the mucosal layer of the large
intestine.
• blood and mucus in stool
• predisposes one to colon cancer
Ulcerative colitis
How could the provider distinguish between ulcerative colitis and
Crohn's disease?
• ulcerative colitis only affects the large intestine.
• more likely to present with blood in stool
• a colonoscopy it will show pseudopolyps
• Crohn’s disease can affect the entire length of the G.I. tract.
• a colonoscopy will show a cobblestone appearance
This is caused from hepatitis C and chronic alcohol use
Cirrhosis
