Common GI Diseases, Disorders, and Obesity

Question 1

GI disorders can mimic whattype of disease?

Answer 1

cardiac disease

Question 2

What is included in the upper GI?

Answer 2

• Esophagus
• Stomach

Question 3

Identify 4 common upper GI disorders:

Answer 3

• GERD
• Barret’s esophagus
• Gastritis
• Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Question 4

What is the most common form of esophagitis?

Answer 4

GERD

Question 5

GERD is a dysfunction of what?

Answer 5

Lower esophageal sphincter

Question 6

Identify 2 direct irritants for GERD:

Answer 6

• NSAIDs
• Alcohol

Question 7

Treatment for GERD

8 items

Answer 7

Avoid:
* Bedtime snacks
* Fatty foods
* Alcohol
* Excessive weight
* Tobacco
* Caffeine
* laying flat if severe

Question 8

Identify 7 S/Sx of GERD:

Answer 8

• Heartburn
• Regurgitation
• Esophagitis
• Dysphagia
• Pain
• Sore throat
• Occult Anemia

Question 9

What causes Barret’s Esophagus?

Answer 9

Chronic GERD

Question 10

Treatment for Barret’s Esophagus

Answer 10

Antacids and anti-ulcer agents

Avoid laying flat if experiencing severe symptoms

Question 11

Identify:

Inflammation of the inner layer of the stomach

Answer 11

Gastritis

Question 12

Identify:

Bleeding in the upper GI tract

Answer 12

Upper/lower gastrintestinal hemorrhage

Question 13

Three primary signs for gastrointestinal hemorrhage:

Answer 13

• Coffee-ground emesis
• Hematochezia (blood in stool)
• Hemodynamic instability

Question 14

What is the lower GI composed of?

Answer 14

The entire intestinal canal

Question 15

Identify 4 common lower GI disorders:

Answer 15

• IBS
• Crohn’s disease
• Paralytic ileus
• Diverticulitis

Question 16

Identify:

Disorder that interferes with normal digestion

Answer 16

IBS

Question 17

Treatment for IBS

3 items

Answer 17

• Bowel rest, restriction diets
• Stress management and sleep hygeine
• Medication that stabilizes motility

Question 18

Identify:

Progressive inflammatory process of all layers of intestinal wall - autoimmune

Answer 18

Crohn’s disease

Question 19

Most common locations for Crohn’s disease

2 items

Answer 19

• Ileum
• Colon

Question 20

Identify 4 S/Sx of Crohn’s disease:

Answer 20

• Abdominal cramping
• Malaise
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea

Question 21

Identify:

Herniations of inner intestinal lining

Answer 21

Diverticulosis

Question 22

Identify:

Fecal matter becomes retained and gets infected or inflamed

Answer 22

Diverticulitis

Question 23

Identify:

Commonly seen post surgically due to complication from narcotic use, anesthesia, bowel surgery

Answer 23

Paralytic ileus

Question 24

Identify:

Partial or complete excision of esophagus

Answer 24

Esophagectomy

Question 25

# Identify: Removal of galbladder

Answer 25

Cholecystectomy

Question 26

# Identify: Resection of postion of colon

Answer 26

Colectomy

Question 27

Identify 4 reasons for a Colostomy

Answer 27

* Perforation * Cancer * Bowel obstruction * Diverticulitis

Question 28

Surgery qualifications of obesity:

Answer 28

* >40 BMI * >35 BMI AND obesity-related comorbidities