GI

Question 1

Mouth

Answer 1

Teeth,Tongue,Salivary Glands

Question 2

Esophagus

Answer 2

10”

Carry food to the stomach

Question 3

Stomach

Answer 3

Located LUQ

Digestion take place

Question 4

Chyme

Answer 4

Mechanical digestion change food to thick liquids

Question 5

Pyloric Sphincter

Answer 5

Prevents food from backing into esophagus

Question 6

Small intestines

Answer 6

Duodenum, Jejunum and Ileum

Absorbs most nutrients

Question 7

Large Intestines

Answer 7

Ascending, Transverse, and Descending

Question 8

Ileocecal valve

Answer 8

Junction of ileum and sacrum

Keeps from backing into small intestines

Question 9

Inspect

Answer 9

Assess contour of abdomen while pt laying in supine position

Question 10

Auscultate

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Hyperactive

Answer 11

High pitch

Question 12

Hypoactive

Answer 12

Less than 5 sec, 2 sounds every 5 mins

Question 13

Absence

Answer 13

No sounds 5 mins

Question 14

Palpate

Answer 14

Assess for distention and tenderness.

Distended measure abdominal girth

Question 15

Percussion

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Assess stool specimen

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Hemoglobin

Answer 17

12-16 for women

Question 18

Hematocrit

Answer 18

38-46 for women

Question 19

Potassium

Answer 19

3.5-5.5

Question 20

Calcium

Answer 20

8-10.5

Question 21

Sodium

Answer 21

135-145

Question 22

Cancer Maker

Answer 22

CEA

Question 23

Fecal analysis

Answer 23

Stool sample 3x on different specimens for hidden blood

Question 24

Occult check for blood

Answer 24

Blue color-positive

Question 25

Steatorahea

Answer 25

Fat in stool collected for 3 days

Question 26

X-rays KUB

Answer 26

Kidneys, ureters, bladder

Flat plate of Abdomen

Question 27

Upper GI

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Lower GI

Answer 28

Visualize position movement and filling of colon

Give GoLytely

Question 29

CT Scan

Answer 29

3 demensional view abdominal structures.

Question 30

Endoscopy

Answer 30

Viewing of oral cavity

Question 31

Esophagogastroduodenscopy (EGD)

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Proctosigmoidscopy

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Colonoscopy

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Gastric Analysis

Answer 34

Measures secretions in stomach for duodenal ulcers cancer obstruction and pernicious

Question 35

Basal cell secretions test

Answer 35

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