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Gastro Ch. 18

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ___________ lies in the retroperitoneal space.

a)

liver

b)

pancreas

c)

stomach

d)

small intestine

2.

Which of the following is NOT a solid organ?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Spleen

d)

Gallbladder

3.

A 34-year-old woman with a recent history of pelvic inflammatory disease presents with acute severe abdominal pain. Her abdomen is distended and diffusely tender to palpation. Based on your findings thus far, you should suspect:

a)

peritonitis

b)

pancreatitis

c)

appendicitis

d)

cholecystitis

4.

MOST patients with an acute abdomen present with:

a)

dyspnea

b)

diarrhea

c)

hypotension

d)

tachycardia

5.

Which of the following signs or symptoms would you be LEAST likely to find in a patient with an acute abdomen?

a)

Rapid, shallow breathing

b)

Soft, nondistended abdomen

c)

Tachycardia and restlessness

d)

Constipation or diarrhea

6.

A condition in which a person experiences a loss of appetite is called:

a)

ileus

b)

colic

c)

emesis

d)

anorexia

7.

The medical term for inflammation of the urinary bladder is:

a)

cystitis

b)

nephritis

c)

cholecystitis

d)

diverticulitis

8.

If a hernia is incarcerated and the contents are so greatly compressed that circulation is compromised, the hernia is said to be:

a)

reducible

b)

ruptured

c)

strangulated

d)

congenital

9.

A 70-year-old man presents with an acute onset of severe, tearing abdominal pain that radiates to his back. His BP is 88/66 mm Hg, pulse rate is 120 beats/min, and respirations are 26 breaths/min. Treatment for this patient should include:

a)

rapid transport to the hospital

b)

firm palpation of the abdomen

c)

placing him in a sitting position

d)

oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula

10.

In which position do most patients with acute abdominal pain prefer to be transported?

a)

Sitting, with their head elevated 45°

b)

Supine, with their legs elevated 12 inches

c)

On their side, with their knees flexed

d)

Fowler’s position, with their legs straight

11.

A patient with a suspected stroke presents with slurred speech that is difficult for you to understand. This is referred to as:

a)

dysarthria

b)

dysphasia

c)

dysphagia

d)

aphasia

12.

A 56-year-old man has an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following blood vessels became blocked and led to his condition?

a)

Coronary veins

b)

Coronary arteries

c)

Pulmonary veins

d)

Pulmonary arteries

13.

All of the following are causes of acute dyspnea, EXCEPT:

a)

pneumothorax

b)

pulmonary embolism

c)

emphysema

d)

asthma

14.

A sudden onset of difficulty breathing, sharp chest pain, and cyanosis that persists despite supplemental oxygen is MOST consistent with

a)

severe pneumonia

b)

myocardial infarction

c)

a pulmonary embolism

d)

a spontaneous pneumothorax

15.

Which of the following are components of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale?

a)

Arm drift, blood pressure, speech

b)

Speech, pupil response, arm drift

c)

Facial symmetry, speech, arm drift

d)

Pupil response, facial droop, speech