Patho Digestive canvas quiz questions

Pathophysiology chapter _____ - Alterations of Digestive Functioning

(canvas quiz) Jaundice is a common manifestation of:

liver disease

(canvas quiz) Hepatic encephalopathy is associated with:

increased blood ammonia levels

(canvas quiz) Ulcerative colitis is commonly associated with:

bloody diarrhea

(canvas quiz) The primary cause of duodenal ulcers includes:

H. pylori infection

bright red bleeding from the rectum is referred to as:

hematochezia

regular NSAID use can contribute to the development of which condition?

duodenal ulcers

breaks in the mucosa and presence of corrosive secretions can cause the development of which condition?

peptic ulcer disease

(canvas quiz) In alcoholic cirrhosis, the hepatocellular damage is caused by:

acetaldehyde accumulation

most gallstones are composed of:

cholesterol

(canvas quiz) Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder wall usually caused by:

obstruction of the cystic duct by a gallstone

(canvas quiz) A 50-year-old is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. This condition is caused by:

loss of muscle tone at the lower esophageal sphincter

(canvas quiz) acute pancreatitis often manifests with pain to which of the following regions?

epigastric

“Blood in the stool” defines:

Hematochezia

“Difficulty swallowing” defines:

Dysphagia

“Loose, watery stool occurring three or more times per day” defines:

Diarrhea

“Described as sharp, localized pain” defines:

Parietal pain

“Indigestion” defines:

Dispepsia

“Forceful emptying of the stomach” defines:

Vomiting (emesis)

“Difficulty emptying the bowels and associated with hardened feces” defines:

Constipation

“A lack of or decrease desire to eat” defines:

Anorexia

“Black/tarry stool” defines:

Melena

“Described as dull, aching, colicky pain” defines:

Visceral pain

What laboratory finding is the primary diagnostic indicator for acute pancreatitis?

Elevated serum lipase

How does iron deficiency anemia frequently develop with ulcerative colitis?

Chronic blood loss in stools

(canvas quiz) A 71-year-old male was diagnosed with colon cancer. He asks: "How did I get this cancer?" The best reply to his question is:

lack of fibers, a history of eating processed food, a high red meat diet

(canvas quiz) The nurse monitors signs of bleeding in his/her patient with cirrhosis because the nurse knows the liver synthesizes which of the following?

Most clotting factors