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GI Flashcards

1
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Mouth

A

Teeth,Tongue,Salivary Glands

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2
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Esophagus

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10”

Carry food to the stomach

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3
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Stomach

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Located LUQ

Digestion take place

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4
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Chyme

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Mechanical digestion change food to thick liquids

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5
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Pyloric Sphincter

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Prevents food from backing into esophagus

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6
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Small intestines

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Duodenum, Jejunum and Ileum

Absorbs most nutrients

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7
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Large Intestines

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Ascending, Transverse, and Descending

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8
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Ileocecal valve

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Junction of ileum and sacrum

Keeps from backing into small intestines

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9
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Inspect

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Assess contour of abdomen while pt laying in supine position

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10
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Auscultate

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Listen for bowel sounds 1 full minute, every quadrant before palpations

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11
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Hyperactive

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High pitch

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12
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Hypoactive

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Less than 5 sec, 2 sounds every 5 mins

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13
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Absence

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No sounds 5 mins

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14
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Palpate

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Assess for distention and tenderness.

Distended measure abdominal girth

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15
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Percussion

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Produces sound of organs density looking for fluid or mass performed by MD or advanced nurses

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16
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Assess stool specimen

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Check for blood TACO, assess pt knowledge of test being performed

17
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Hemoglobin

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12-16 for women

18
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Hematocrit

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38-46 for women

19
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Potassium

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3.5-5.5

20
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Calcium

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8-10.5

21
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Sodium

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135-145

22
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Cancer Maker

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CEA

23
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Fecal analysis

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Stool sample 3x on different specimens for hidden blood

24
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Occult check for blood

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Blue color-positive

25
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Steatorahea

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Fat in stool collected for 3 days

26
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X-rays KUB

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Kidneys, ureters, bladder

Flat plate of Abdomen

27
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Upper GI

A

Barium Swallow
Check for allergies for iodine and shellfish
Stool be clay colored 3 days

28
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Lower GI

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Visualize position movement and filling of colon

Give GoLytely

29
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CT Scan

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3 demensional view abdominal structures.

30
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Endoscopy

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Viewing of oral cavity

31
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Esophagogastroduodenscopy (EGD)

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Stomach, Esophagus, and Duodenum for inflammation cancer, bleeding
Place pt on left side prevent aspiration check VS NPO
Assess for fever, bleeding, pain

32
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Proctosigmoidscopy

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Visualize sigmoid rectum and anal canal for ulcer punctions, lacerations, tumors, and polyps.
After procedure place in supine position
Prevents orthostatic hypertension

33
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Colonoscopy

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Look at large intestines monitor for hemorrhage or severe pain( vasovagal response)
Encourage pt take deep breath position left side knees up
*watch below BP

34
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Gastric Analysis

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Measures secretions in stomach for duodenal ulcers cancer obstruction and pernicious

35
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Basal cell secretions test

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Acid from stomach test for PH and amount NG tube inserted in the stomach and hook to a suction 15 mins for 1hr (4x)

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