NSG 6001 knowledge check week 3

A patient reports anal pruritis and occasional bleeding with
defecation. An examination of the perianal area reveals
external hemorrhoids around the anal orifice as the patient is
bearing down. The provider orders a colonoscopy to further
evaluate this patient. What is the treatment for this patient’s
symptoms?
Question 1 options:
a) A high-fiber diet and increased fluid intake


b) Daily laxatives to prevent straining with stools


c) Infiltration of a local anesthetic into the hemorrhoid


d) Referral for possible surgical intervention

What is the probable underlying pathology of irritable bowel
syndrome, according to research over the last decade?
Question 2 options:
a) Alteration in processing of sensory information


b) Changes in intestinal secretory mucosa


c) Intestinal tissue disease


d) Malabsorption of specific nutrients

Which is the most common cause of pancreatitis in the United
States?
Question 3 options:
a) Ethyl alcohol


b) Gallstones




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