MOd 5

Question 1

Which hepatitis is transmitted via a fecal-oral route?

Answer 1

Hepatitis A

Question 2

This esophageal disease causes painful swallowing that is usually due to neuromuscular dysfunction.

Answer 2

Dysphagia

Question 3

Hemorrhoids occur due to______?

Answer 3

Varicose veins in perianal region

Question 4

A bacteria, Helicobacter pylori, is often a cause of this stomach disease___

Answer 4

Peptic ulcer disease

Question 5

A client is brought to the hospital because of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The client reports increased pain in the abdomen and in the epigastric region radiating to the back when lying supine. During physical assessment, the nurse finds the client has fever and hypotension. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

Answer 5

The client has acute pancreatitis.

Question 6

Which disease is due to a bowel weakness that creates small outpouchings in the colon?

Answer 6

Diverticular disease

Question 7

A hernia is due to _____?

Answer 7

Intestinal protrusion through abdominal wall

Question 8

A client is jaundice. What is often elevated in the blood to make this liver symptom?

Answer 8

Bilirubin

Question 9

Which hepatitis is considered the most chronic and can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure?

Answer 9

Hepatitis C

Question 10

Gastroparesis

Answer 10

delayed emptying pf gastric contents into the duodenum