GI Tract

Question 1

Peptic Ulcer Disease Avoidance
Drugs, Diet

Answer 1

Drugs: avoid NSAIDS
Naproxen, Indomethacin, Ibuprofen
Diet: avoid spicy acidic foods

Question 2

Pain in the LLQ

Answer 2

Diverticulitis: bubbles in lining
Fever and chills
Lack of dietary fiber (cause) not caused from seeds
Only low fiber diet (during flare up of diverticulitis)

Question 3

Pain in LUQ

Answer 3

Peritonitis/pancreatitis
Abdominal pain LUQ
Board-like abdomen
No barium edemas (increase abdominal pressure)
No colonoscopy

Question 4

Priority action for dumping syndrome (manifestations)

Answer 4

Report to the health care provider 30min after eating:
Hypotension, tachycardia, sweating, dizziness, severe abdominal pain, N/V

Question 5

Diaphoretic

Answer 5

Sweaty skin

Question 6

Hemoglobin level

Answer 6

Less than “7” sends them to “Heaven”
12-18

Question 7

Difference between non-opioid and opioid meds

Answer 7

Non-opioid: not sedative NSAIDS and acetaminophen
Naproxen, Salicylate acid (aspirin), acetylsalicylic acid (blood thinner aspirin), ibuprofen and indomethacin, Ketorolac (toradol only one given through IV)
Opioids: sedative

Question 8

GERD
Signs & Symptoms

Answer 8

Dyspepsia “heartBURN”
Worse pain = Lying down 🛌🔥

Question 9

SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF
CHOLECYSITIS

Answer 9

-RUQ PAIN THAT Radiates TO THE
Right shoulder
- FEVERS W/ CHILLS
- TACHYCARDIA

Question 10

EFFECTIVENESS OF LACTULOSE W/ AMOMIA

Answer 10

IMPROVE Cognition and CONSCIENCE not DIARRHEA

Question 11

RUQ PAIN RADIATNG TO UPPER RIGHT SHOULDER

Answer 11

Cholecistitus
GALBLADDAR INFLAMATION

Question 12

LUQ PAIN RADIATING to the back

Answer 12

Pancreatitis

Question 13

ACID PREVENTION
ANTACID
SCAM

Answer 13

S: Sodium Bicarbonate (brand: Alka-Seltzer)
C: Calcium Carbonate (brand: Tums, Rolaids)
A: Aluminum Hydroxide
M: Magnesium Hydroxide (brand: Milk of Mag)