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Hurst – Gastrointestinal Study Guide Test. What is pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWER Auto-digestion of the pancreas What are the two separate functions of the pancreas? - CORRECT ANSWER Endocrine - insulin Exocrine - digestive enzymes What are the two types of pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Acute: #1 Cause = Alcohol #2 Cause = Gallbaldder Disease 2. Chronic: #1 Cause = Alcohol Parts of the pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER a. Pancreatic Duct - travels through pancreas b. Digestiv...

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...

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Riboflavin deficiency - Riboflavin=B2 -angular stomatitis (changes at the angles of the mouth) -cheilosis (cracked lips) -glossitis -ocular problems (corneal neovascularization) -skin changes Babesiosis - -causes hemolytic anemia -severe in asplenic individuals -carried by Ixodes (deer) tick (like Lyme) -dx with blood smear that shows tetrads of intraerythrocytic ring forms OR with PCR -tx with clinda or quinine Aeromonas hydrophila - This gram-negative bacterium is found in freshwate...

ABSITE Exam Questions And Answers 100% Correct Latest (Graded A+). The vagus nerve mediates what in the setting of systemic inflammation? Correct Answer: Enhanced gut motility What type of hormones are cytokines? Correct Answer: polypeptide Function of heat shock proteins Correct Answer: Binding of autologous proteins to improve ligand binding Omega-3 fatty acids have what affect on the inflammatory response? Correct Answer: Decrease What is a known affect of TNF? Correct Answer: Expressi...

A) what is acute pancreatitis? B) during pancreatitis, pancreatic enzymes in the pancreas cause what 2 things? a) inflammation of the pancreas B) 1) autodigestion 2) severe pain *causes (etiology) of acute pancreatitis* A) what are the 4 causes of acute pancreatitis? a) 1) gallbladder disease (for females) 2) chronic alcohol intake (for males) 3) smoking 4) hypertriglyceridemia (triglycerides over 1000) *pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis* A) what are the steps of the pathophysiology o...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam (CHECK THE LAST PAGE FOR MULTIPLE VERSIONS OF THE EXAM AND OTHER ATI EXAMS) 1) A nurse in an emergency department completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder. The client threatened suicide to teacher at school. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the assessment? a) Tell me about your siblings b) Tell me what kind of music you like c) Tell me how often do you drink alcohol d) Tell me about your school schedule...

ARDS NCLEX Practice QuestionsThe nurse is caring for a client with suspected acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which symptom of ARDS should the nurse anticipate will appear within 24 to 48 hours after the initial insult? (Select all that apply.) Shortness of breath Rapid breathing Fluid imbalance Chest x-ray clear of infiltrates Arterial blood gases varying from normal limits - correct answer Shortness of breath Rapid breathing Chest x-ray clear of infiltrates R...

NAVLE Study Guide Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Consumption of an ionophore in a horse classically results in ________. - ANSWERSMyocardial toxicity A healthy race horse with a heart rate of 16 bpm is most likely to have what electrical rhythm finding? - ANSWERSSecond-degree atrioventricular block Which of the following is not a common concurrent disease in cats with diabetic ketoacidosis? Hyperthyroidism Bacterial infections Hyperadrenocorticism Pancreatitis Cardiac d...