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| Which type of bilirubin can the body easily excrete? | Conjugated;Bilirubin must be conjugated for it to be eliminated from the body. Unconjugated bilirubin builds up in the body and causes jaundice. |
| A fatty meal may precede pain in which disorder? | cholecystitis;When the gallbladder is inflamed (cholecystitis) and not functioning properly, a fatty meal may precede pain because a high fat meal causes the gallbladder to contract in attempt to secrete bile. |
| Which Hepatitis is most likely spread by sex, perinatally and blood? | Hepatitis B |
| In acute pancreatitis the patient will have less pain if they lie flat. | False |
| Appendicitis is commonly associated with rebound tenderness. | True |
| Borborygmus is caused by the propulsion of gas in the intestine. | True |
| An allergy to gluten is called Crohn's Disease. | False.An allergy to gluten is called celiac disease or celiac sprue. |
| Which of the following types of hepatitis are caused by the bowel? | Hepatitis E & Hepatitis A;Hepatitis from the bowel starts with a vowel. Hepatitis A and E are caused by issues in the bowel. |
| A patient has had diarrhea for two weeks. Would this be considered acute or chronic diarrhea? | acute |
| Which of the following laboratory tests is most specific to the liver? | Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) |
| manifestations of Crohn's Disease | "Skip lesions","cobblestone",Fat malabsorption appearance,all layers of bowel affected,Fistula or abscess |
| manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis | Stool containing blood and mucus,Cancer,pinpoint mucosal hemorrhages |
| What are the manifestations of Peritonitis? | Tachycardia and hypotension, Shallow breathing,Board like, rigid abdomen,Fever |
| A patient is complaining of left lower quadrant pain and tenderness. They also have fever and elevated WBC. What is the most likely cause? | Diverticulitis ,manifestations include left lower quadrant pain and tenderness, along with elevated WBC and body temp. |
| Which of the following are late signs of cirrhosis? | Thrombocytopenia ,Splenomegaly, Hepatic encephalopathy , Esophageal varices |
| A gastric ulcer is the most common type of peptic ulcer. | False.A duodenal ulcer is the most common peptic ulcer. |
| What is the most common cause of mechanical bowel obstruction in children less than 2 years old? | intussusception |
| Curling's ulcer is frequently seen in patients who are under severe stress, such as a patient with burns. | True, A Curling's ulcer is also referred to as a stress ulcer. The more common cause of peptic ulcers is H.pylori infection. |
| In colorectal cancer, pain is the first symptom. | False,Bleeding is often the first symptom of colorectal cancer. |
