N162B Week 1 Quiz

Treatment for gingivitis

• Brush teeth & floss 2x per day

• Regular dentist visits for routine cleanings

Gastroesophageal (GERD) Teaching

• Eat 4-6 small meals daily

• Eliminate foods that decrease LES (spicy, tomato-based, citrus, coffee)

• Potential conversion of epithelial cells could lead to cancer (Barrett’s esophagus leads to increased esophageal cancer risk)

• No lying down after eating

• Avoid drinking and eating at the same time

• Education about med regimen and side effects

Peptic Ulcer Risk Factors

• Family hx, Type O blood

  • modifiable factors must be educated on

• Tobacco and caffeine use

• Glucocorticoids and NSAIDs

• Psychological stress

• Helicobacter pylori

  • primary cause of peptic ulcer

  • gram-negative bacteria

Appendicitis Pathophys

• RLQ pain

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Rebound tenderness

• Guarding

Intestinal Obstruction Diagnosis

• X-ray

• CT

• CBC w/ diff WBC

• Barium swallow or barium edema

• Careful hx and physical exam

Constipation Causes

• Lack of exercise

• Lack of fiber

• Stool stays in intestines too long

• Too much water reabsorbed causing hard stools

• Low fluid intake

• Slow motility of waste material through large intestine

• Certain foods, meds, disease

• Assess for dietary and fluid intake

• Before meds, consider increasing fluid intake and dietary fiber

• Meds: laxatives like Metamucil

Diarrhea Meds

Antidiarrheal drug like Lomotil / Loperamide