GI # 1 low yield

Question 1

Starvation-related malnutrition

Answer 1

chronic starvation without inflammation. Examples are anorexia nervosa, chronic starvation.

Question 2

K, BUN, Cr, albumin, CRP, lymphocytes high or low in malnutrition

Answer 2

hyperkalemia
low BUn and Cr
low albumin
high CRP
low lymphocytes

Question 3

6 effects of malnutriton

Answer 3

Question 4

Assessment of the obese/overweight patient begins with

Answer 4

self assessment

Question 5

oral supplements for malnutrition

Answer 5

in between meals, NOT a meal replacement

Question 6

Adjustable gastric banding

Answer 6

application of inflatable band, can be adjusted/reversed, no malnutrition/dumping syndrome, more limited weight loss

Question 7

Sleeve gastrectomy

Answer 7

75% of stomach removed, irreversible, risk for leakage at suture line, more limited weight loss

Question 8

Gastric plication

Answer 8

stomach size is reduced by folding/suturing, nausea and risk for leaking at suture line

Question 9

Gastric balloons

Answer 9

noninvasive, endoscopic placement of an inflatable balloon, only left in place for 6 months, risk for nausea, vomiting, indigestion, pain, gastric ulcer

Question 10

3 electrolyte imbalances of vomitting

Answer 10

hypokalemia, hyponatremia, and hypochloremia

Question 11

what is GERD

Answer 11

Chronic symptoms of mucosal damage caused by reflux of stomach acid into the lower esophagus

Question 12

management of hiatal hernia

Answer 12

GERD tx

Question 13

5 s/s of esophageal disorder

Answer 13

dysphagia, severe heartburn, difficulty passing food, discomfort with swallowing, and weight loss

Question 14

PUD is

Answer 14

erosion of the GI mucosa (lower esophagus, stomach, duodenum) from digestive action of HCl acid and pepsin in an acidic environment

Question 15

diverticulosis vs diverticulitis

Answer 15

Diverticulosis is the presence of saccular dilations or outpouchings of the mucosa of the colon (diverticula)

Diverticulitis is diverticulosis with inflammation (may lead to perforation, abscess, and bleeding)

Question 16

4 manifestations of CRC

Answer 16

Ascending Colon – pain, mass, change in bowel habits, anemia
Transverse Colon – pain, obstruction, change in bowel habits, anemia
Descending Colon – pain, change in bowel habits, bright red blood in stool, obstruction
Rectum – blood in stool, change in bowel habits, rectal discomfort