PRELIMS EXAM POINTERS

Question 1

Patchy inflammation throughout small and large bowel

Answer 1

Crohn’s disease

Question 2

part of a group of digestive conditions called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Answer 2

CROHN’S DISEASE

Question 3

affect any part of the GI tract but most
commonly affects the terminal ileum and large intestine, which connects the end of the small bowel to the beginning of the large intestine, or colon.

Answer 3

CROHN’S DISEASE

Question 4

Causes of Crohns (G,FH)

Answer 4

genetics and family history

Question 5

S/s of crohns ( F WARS)

Answer 5

abdominal pain,
severe diarrhea,
rectal bleeding,
weight loss,
fatigue, and fever.

Question 6

Treatment for crohns

Answer 6

topical pain relievers
● immunosuppressants
● surgery

Question 7

Crohn’s disease options: (Surgery)

S.R.C.P

Answer 7

Stricturoplasty
Resection
Colectomy
Protocolectomy

Question 8

Narrowed section, cut made across section,while stretching section, close opening, suction is widened

Answer 8

Stricturoplasty

Question 9

In the colon, there is section to be removed and reconnected.

Answer 9

Resection

Question 10

Removal of the colon, rectum is reconnected to small intestine after colon is removed

Answer 10

Colectomy

Question 11

Removal of the colon and rectum

Answer 11

Proctocolectomy

Question 12

Ileum is attached to the external bag through opening in abdominal wall ( Draining to an external bag)

Answer 12

Ileostomy

Question 13

is an inflammation of the appendix - a narrow tube attached to the base of the cecum.

Answer 13

Appendicitis