GI Emergencies

Gastrointestinal emergencies account for what percent of emergency room visits annually?

• 12%

• 5%

• 9%

• 18%

What is the most common complaint of patients experiencing an acute abdominal emergency?

• Nausea/ Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Pain

• Heartburn

What type of pain originates in the walls of hollow organs?

• Visceral

• Somatic

• Referred

• Sharp

What type of pain is felt in a region other than where the problem is occurring in the body?

• Visceral

• Somatic

• Referred

• Pressure

How much blood can the abdominal cavity hold before there is any change in abdominal girth?

• 2- 3L

• 500ml- 1L

• 8- 10L

• 4- 6L

In what quadrant of the abdomen is the majority of the liver found?

• Right upper

• Right lower

• Left lower

• Left upper

In what quadrant of the abdomen does the spleen reside?

• Right upper

• Right lower

• Left lower

• Left upper

Which of the following is not part of the upper GI tract?

• Stomach

• Esophagus

• Duodenum

• Mouth

• Appendix

What is the most common cause of esophageal varices?

• Drinking acidic drinks

• Increased portal pressure

• Hypertension

• Eating lots of fatty foods

What is hematochezia

• Bright red blood in stool

• A high quality Spanish cheese

• Coffee ground emesis