AAFP Gastrointestinal

Question 0

Management for child born to a hepatitis B mother?

Answer 0

Give vaccination and immunoglobulin

Question 1

Eradication of H pylori will affect the following how?

1. Risk of developing gastric cancer in asymptomatic patients
2. Symptoms of GERD
3. Symptoms of nonulcer dyspepsia

Answer 1

Will not affect

Question 2

Organisms that are resistant to chlorine (and therefore are causes of disease from drinking water)?

Answer 2

#Gastroenteritis – Cryptosporidium, Giardia
#Entamoeba
#Hepatitis A

Question 3

Patient with completed hepatitis B vaccine series undergoes hepatitis B needlestick – next steps?

Answer 3

#Test for hepatitis B antibodies
#If inadequate, immunoglobulin and hepatitis B vaccine booster

Question 4

Melanosis coli?

Answer 4

Black or blue discoloration of the colon

#fecal stasis
#Anthracene cathartics

Question 5

Is common cause of diarrhea in the United States?

Answer 5

Campylobacter

Question 6

Management of thrombosed hemorrhoid?

Answer 6

Elliptical excision of hemorrhoid and overlying skin