Pages: 18-19 (Abdomen & GI = Stomach, Spleen, Small Intestine) Flashcards
_____: refers to a protrusion of the stomach above the diaphragm. Presents with palpable tenderness in LUQ.
a. ) Direct inguinal hernia
b. ) Indirect inguinal hernia
c. ) Hiatal hernia
d. ) Gastric hernia
c. ) Hiatal hernia
- Made worse after eating a large meal or when lying down.
Which of the following is a cause of Dyspepsia and/or Reflux Esophagitis?
a. ) Direct inguinal hernia
b. ) Indirect inguinal hernia
c. ) Hiatal hernia
d. ) Gastric hernia
c.) Hiatal hernia
- Made worse after eating a large meal or when lying down, Valsalva’s or bearing down.
- Test: X-ray or Upper GI series
_____: is caused by Helicobacter Pylori bacteria. Causes a pinpoint epigastric pain and coffee ground emesis?
a. ) Reflux esophagitis
b. ) Pyloric stenosis
c. ) Gastric carcinoma
d. ) Peptic ulcer
d.) Peptic ulcer
Gastric and Duodenal ulcers are considered?
a. ) Esophageal ulcers
b. ) Peptic ulcers
c. ) Refractory ulcers
d. ) Bleeding ulcers
b.) Peptic ulcers
Which of the following is the MC type of Peptic ulcer?
a. ) Duodenal
b. ) Gastric
c. ) Esophageal
d. ) Refractory
a.) Duodenal
Which of the following is true about Gastric ulcers?
a. ) Most common type of peptic ulcer
b. ) Pain occurs 2 hours after eating
c. ) Has no consistent pain pattern
d. ) Black/tarry stool
c.) Has no consistent pain pattern
_____: refers to projectile vomiting in the newborn?
a. ) Reflux esophagitis
b. ) Pyloric stenosis
c. ) Gastric carcinoma
d. ) Peptic ulcer
b.) Pyloric stenosis
Gastric carcinoma is most commonly located here?
a. ) Duodenum
b. ) Jejunum
c. ) Greater curvature
d. ) Lesser curvature
d. ) Lesser curvature
- also associated with Virchow’s node (left supraclavicular lymph node)
Which of the following cells found in the blood is associated with Mononucleosis?
a. ) Neutrophils
b. ) Eosinophils
c. ) Downey cells
d. ) Basophils
c.) Downey cells (aka: “Atypical lymphocytes”)
- Paul Bunnell
- Caused by Epstein-Barr Virus and is seen in young adults (18-25 y/o)
Osteopetrosis causes enlargement to which organs?
a. ) Pancreas, Kidneys
b. ) Spleen, Liver
c. ) Kidneys, Spleen
d. ) Gallbladder, Pancreas
b. ) Spleen, Liver
- Osteopetrosis (aka: “Marble bone”)
What is the pain referral site for the Small Intestines?
a. ) Epigastric
b. ) Flank
c. ) Perianal
d. ) Periumbilical
d.) Periumbilical
_____: refers to a nonspecific inflammatory disorder that affects the distal ileum and colon. Present with RLQ pain. Leads to malabsorption of Vitamin B12.
a. ) Celiac disease
b. ) Crohn’s disease
c. ) Irritable bowel syndrome
d. ) Diverticulitis
b. ) Crohn’s disease (aka: “Regional Ileitis”)
- RIGHT side of Intestines
_____: refers to an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.
a. ) Celiac disease
b. ) Crohn’s disease
c. ) Irritable bowel syndrome
d. ) Diverticulitis
a.) Celiac disease
_____: refers to a variable degree of constipation and diarrhea in response to stress, most commonly seen in females.
a. ) Ulcerative colitis
b. ) Crohn’s disease
c. ) Irritable bowel syndrome
d. ) Diverticulitis
c.) Irritable bowel syndrome (aka: “Spastic colon”)
_____: refers to chronic constipation, which causes small outpourings within the colon that become infected.
a. ) Ulcerative colitis
b. ) Irritable bowel disease
c. ) Irritable bowel syndrome
d. ) Diverticulitis
d. ) Diverticulitis
- Caused by inadequate fiber intake in diet.
