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Gastrointestinal Disorders

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would not be appropriate in treatment of ulcerative colitis?

a)

prednisone

b)

sulfasalazine

c)

biascodyl

d)

adalimumab

2.

Which type of medication neutralizes acid in the stomach?

(a)  

3.

GERD is the result of insufficiency of which sphincter?

a)

Pyloric sphincter

b)

Lower esphageal sphincter

c)

Ileocecal sphincter

d)

Internal anal sphincter

4.

Which condition is associated with long term antibiotic use?

a)

Hepatitis

b)

H Pylori

c)

Constipation

d)

C dificile

5.

Hepatic encephalopathy is a result of the build up of which waste product in the body?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Potassium

c)

Bilirubin

d)

Creatinine

6.

Which medication would be used to protect a peptic ulcer from stomach acid?

a)

ranitidine

b)

senna

c)

sucralfate

d)

omeprazole

7.

Which type of hepatitis is most commonly spread through food or water?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Which medication is most likely to cause a peptic ulcer

a)

acetaminophen

b)

naproxen

c)

amoxicillin

d)

irbesartan

9.

Bright red blood from the rectum is best documented as ...

a)

Melena

b)

Hematemesis

c)

Hematochezia

d)

Occult

10.

Which is not a clear liquid?

a)

Lime jello

b)

Chicken broth

c)

Tomato juice

d)

Apple juice

11.

Which is not a risk factor for developing constipation?

a)

Opioid use

b)

Excessive use of laxatives

c)

Inadequate fluid intake

d)

Exercise

12.

When checking for residual on a client with a feeding tube, the nurse will hold the feeding if the residual is over what amount in mL?

(a)  

13.

Which drug class does famotidine belong to?

a)

Proton Pump Inhibitor

b)

Antacid

c)

H2 Receptor Antagonist

d)

Prokinetic

14.

In which body position would symptoms of a hiatal hernia be the most severe?

a)

Lying down

b)

Sitting up

c)

Standing up

d)

Hands and knees

15.

Pernicious anemia is treated with which of the following?

a)

Ferrous sulfate

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin B12

d)

Aluminum hydroxide

16.

Steatorrhea would be expected in which of the following disorders?

a)

Celiac disease

b)

GERD

c)

Hepatitis

d)

Appendicitis

17.

Where would jaundice most easily be assessed in a dark skinned client?

a)

Abdomen

b)

Sclera

c)

Mucous membranes

d)

Nail beds

18.

Pain at this site is most indicative of appendicitis.

a)

Murphy's

b)

Costovertebral

c)

McBurney's

d)

McNuggets

19.

How would you document this finding?

a)

Edema

b)

Ascites

c)

Pleural effusion

d)

Constipation

20.

Which of the following medications is commonly used in the treatment of liver disease?

a)

diazepam

b)

lactulose

c)

acetaminophen

d)

aspirin

21.

How many mL are in an ounce?

(a)  

22.

What is the function of the gallbladder?

a)

Secretes insulin

b)

Stores bile

c)

Digests food

d)

Detoxifies blood

23.

Constipation can lead to all of the following except:

a)

Fissures

b)

Crohn Disease

c)

Diverticulosis

d)

Hemorrhoids

24.

Your patient is 4 hours post-op and is requesting to eat. What is your priority?

a)

Call the kitchen

b)

Call the provider

c)

Assess bowel sounds

d)

Medicate for pain

25.

How many times a day is metoclopramide typically given?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4