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A patient reports burning epigastric pain occurring 2–5 hours after meals. Which type of ulcer is most likely?
Gastric
Stress ulcer
Duodenal
Curling ulcer
Which is the most common cause of peptic ulcer disease?
Alcohol use
Smoking
H. pylori infection
Stress
A patient receiving amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and a PPI is being treated for:
NSAID-induced ulcer
Crohn’s disease
H. pylori infection
Stress ulcer
Which finding indicates possible perforation of a peptic ulcer?
Heartburn
Early satiety
Sudden severe pain with rigid abdomen
Bloating
Pain relieved by food is characteristic of which condition?
Gastric ulcer
Reflux esophagitis
Duodenal ulcer
Hiatal hernia
Which drug provides mucosal protection in PUD?
Pantoprazole
Famotidine
Sucralfate
Calcium carbonate
A patient with a tense, rigid abdomen and coffee-ground emesis likely has which complication?
Stricture
Gastric outlet obstruction
GI bleeding
Mild flare
NSAID use contributes to PUD primarily by:
Decreasing blood flow
Increasing gastric motility
Inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis
Increasing bicarbonate secretion
Which test definitively diagnoses PUD?
CBC
Abdominal ultrasound
Endoscopy with biopsy
Stool culture
Which finding is associated with gastric ulcers?
Pain 4–6 hours after eating
Pain relieved by food
Pain 1–2 hours after eating
Severe early morning pain
Which is a priority nursing action for a patient with suspected perforation?
Give antacids
Increase oral fluids
Keep NPO and prepare for surgery
Administer famotidine
Which lifestyle factor increases PUD risk?
High-fiber diet
Daily exercise
Coffee intake
Low-fat diet
13. A lab result that may indicate ulcer bleeding is:
Low hemoglobin level
High blood glucose level
Elevated potassium level
Increased white blood cell count
Gastric outlet obstruction commonly presents with:
Frequent diarrhea
Dry cough
Belching and vomiting
Hematuria
Which medication reduces acid by blocking histamine receptors?
Omeprazole
Sucralfate
Famotidine
Clarithromycin
A patient with chronic PUD should avoid:
Apples
Rice
Alcohol
Oatmeal
Which H. pylori test confirms active infection?
CBC
CMP
Urea breath test
Stool culture
Which statement indicates correct PPI teaching?
I should take this drug only when I feel pain.
This drug neutralizes stomach acid immediately.
This drug reduces acid secretion to help healing.
This drug coats my stomach lining permanently.
Which condition increases risk for duodenal ulcers?
(a)
A patient with a duodenal ulcer would most likely report:
Pain when fasting
Pain relieved by vomiting
Pain relieved by eating
Pain that radiates to the jaw
What does coffee-ground emesis most likely indicate?
Liver failure
Esophageal varices
Slow upper GI bleed
Lower GI bleed
Which patient is MOST at risk for gastric ulcers?
16-year-old male
32-year-old female
54-year-old woman on NSAIDs
28-year-old on probiotics
Sucralfate is best administered:
With meals
With milk at bedtime
On an empty stomach
After other medications
A patient with PUD and hypotension is most likely experiencing:
Perforation
Gastric outlet obstruction
GI bleeding
Food intolerance
What is the priority for a patient vomiting bright red blood?
Give antacids
Document the episode
Assess airway and vital signs
Which finding is most characteristic of ulcerative colitis?
Skip lesions
Cobblestone appearance
Continuous inflammation from rectum upward
Fistula formation
Which symptom is more common in Crohn’s disease?
Large amounts of bloody diarrhea
Tenesmus
Weight loss and malabsorption
Rectal urgency
28. The complication MOST associated with ulcerative colitis is:
Toxic megacolon
Intestinal obstruction
Malabsorption syndrome
Fistula formation
A) Fistulas B) Malabsorption C) Toxic megacolon D) Small bowel cancer
Fistulas
Malabsorption
Toxic megacolon
Small bowel cancer
A patient with IBD is prescribed infliximab. Which priority instruction should the nurse include?
Avoid dairy
Increase fluid intake
Report signs of infection
Avoid potassium-rich foods
Which is a priority assessment for a patient receiving biologic therapy for IBD?
Reflexes
Urine output
Temperature
Blood pressure
Which diagnostic test best visualizes mucosal changes in ulcerative colitis?
Ultrasound
MRI
Colonoscopy
Chest x-ray
A major difference between Crohn’s and UC is that Crohn’s disease:
Involves only the mucosa
Has continuous inflammation
Is limited to the colon
Can affect any part of the GI tract
Which diet is appropriate during an IBD flare?
High-fiber
Low-protein
Low-fiber
High-fat
Which symptom suggests a rectal fistula in Crohn’s disease?
Projectile vomiting
Frequent belching
Stool leaking from the vagina
Black tarry stool
Which lab result is expected during an IBD exacerbation?
Low CRP
Elevated ESR
High hemoglobin
Low WBC
A patient with UC has 20 bloody stools per day. The nurse expects:
Bradycardia
Hypertension
Anemia
Fluid overload
Which medication decreases inflammation in the GI tract by blocking prostaglandins?
Clarithromycin
Rifampin
Sulfasalazine
Azithromycin
Which of the following increases the risk of Crohn’s disease?
Low-fat diet
Daily exercise
Cigarette smoking
Low-sodium diet
Which surgery permanently cures ulcerative colitis?
Small bowel resection
Billroth II
Total proctocolectomy
Partial gastrectomy
Which complication is common in Crohn’s but not UC?
Toxic megacolon
Fistulas
Significant rectal bleeding
Tenesmus
A patient with IBD is malnourished due to poor absorption. The nurse expects:
High potassium
Weight gain
Vitamin deficiencies
Bradycardia
A patient taking prednisone for a Crohn’s flare should be monitored for:
Hypoglycemia
Bradycardia
Hyperglycemia
Hypotension
Which is a major long-term complication of IBD?
Kidney cancer
Rheumatic fever
Colorectal cancer
Appendicitis
Which finding requires urgent intervention in a UC patient?
4 loose stools/day
Cramping with meals
Distended abdomen with fever
Low appetite
Which result supports a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease?
Strictures on imaging
Rectal-only involvement
Surface-level mucosal inflammation
No malabsorption
A new ileostomy patient is at greatest risk for:
Hyperkalemia
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Urinary retention
Anemia
Healthy stoma appearance is:
Which statement from an ostomy patient indicates the need for further teaching?
I will empty my pouch when it’s one-third full.
I will check my skin for irritation.
I will avoid all physical activity permanently.
I will measure my stoma regularly.
Hepatitis A is primarily transmitted through:
Blood transfusions
Needles
Fecal-oral route
Sexual contact
Which lab confirms acute Hepatitis A?
Anti-HAV IgG
HBsAg
Anti-HAV IgM
Anti-HBs
Hepatitis B can be spread through all except:
Sexual contact
Needle sharing
Breastfeeding
Blood exposure
A patient with positive HBsAg has:
Past infection
Immunity from vaccine
Active hepatitis B infection
No infection
Hepatitis C is most commonly associated with:
Contaminated food
Saliva exposure
IV drug use
Fecal contamination
A patient with Hepatitis C asks about treatment. The correct response is:
There is no treatment available.
You must take steroids.
Direct-acting antivirals can cure most cases.
Antibiotics will cure it.
Chronic hepatitis is most strongly associated with which complication?
Renal failure
Asthma
Cirrhosis
COPD
Which finding indicates impaired liver function?
Pale urine
Hypoglycemia
Clay-colored stool
Low bilirubin
RUQ pain, jaundice, and dark urine suggest:
Crohn’s flare
Pancreatitis
Viral hepatitis
Gastritis
A patient with Hepatitis B should avoid:
Water intake
Vaccines
Alcohol
Protein
Hepatitis D requires:
Hepatitis A infection
Hepatitis C infection
Hepatitis E coinfection
Hepatitis B infection
A patient with hepatitis reports pruritus. This is related to:
Ketone buildup
High protein levels
Accumulated bile salts
High calcium
Pain from cholecystitis is commonly located in the:
right upper quadrant
left lower quadrant
epigastric region
left upper quadrant
Which area is most commonly affected in cholecystitis?
Left upper quadrant
Suprapubic area
Right upper quadrant
Left lower quadrant
Which symptom suggests cholelithiasis?
Tingling in extremities
Severe RUQ pain after eating fatty foods
Absent bowel sounds
Hematochezia
Which diagnostic test is most commonly used for gallbladder disease?
CT of the head
Endoscopy
Ultrasound
Colonoscopy
Which lab finding may rise during cholecystitis?
Low bilirubin
Low AST
Elevated bilirubin
Low lipase
A major complication of cholecystitis is:
Appendicitis
Pulmonary embolism
Gallbladder rupture
Cystocele
66. Which symptom should the nurse report immediately in a cholecystitis patient?
Severe abdominal pain with fever
Mild nausea after eating
Intermittent headache
Slight fatigue in the morning
Initial management of acute cholecystitis includes:
High-fat meals
High dairy intake
NPO status
Laxatives
Which diet is recommended in cholecystitis?
High saturated fats
High-fat, low-protein
High-fiber, low-fat
High-sodium
Pancreatitis pain is typically described as:
Intermittent and mild
Sharp and RUQ
Severe epigastric pain radiating to the back
Cramping relieved by food
Which lab value is most indicative of acute pancreatitis?
Low bilirubin
Low creatinine
Elevated amylase
Low potassium
Which is a major cause of pancreatitis?
Hypothermia
Constipation
Gallstones
Low triglycerides
A patient with pancreatitis reports pain worsens after eating. Why?
Food decreases enzyme secretion
Eating reduces bile flow
Eating stimulates pancreatic enzymes
Eating increases gastric pH
Which complication is associated with pancreatitis?
Kidney stones
Liver rupture
Pseudocyst
Toxic megacolon
Which assessment finding indicates shock in pancreatitis?
Hypertension
Warm skin
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Which intervention reduces pancreatic stimulation?
High-carb diet
Q2h ambulation
Elevated lipase and low WBC are laboratory findings. Which is correct for pancreatitis?
Elevated lipase
Low WBC
Which electrolyte imbalance is common in severe pancreatitis?
Hypercalcemia
Hypernatremia
Hypocalcemia
Hypermagnesemia
A patient with pancreatitis has diminished breath sounds. The nurse suspects:
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Asthma
Atelectasis only
Which position may relieve pancreatitis pain?
Supine
Trendelenburg
Leaning forward
Prone
Which finding requires immediate intervention?
Mild nausea
Absent bowel sounds
Low-grade fever
Anorexia
80. The recommended diet after pancreatitis resolves is:
Low-fat diet
High-fat diet
Ketogenic diet
Liquid-only diet
Clay-colored stools may indicate:
Renal failure
PUD
Obstruction of bile flow
Crohn’s disease
Coffee-ground emesis is associated with:
Lower GI bleeding
Hepatic failure
Upper GI bleed
Constipation
Which disorder commonly presents with bloody diarrhea?
IBS
Pancreatitis
Ulcerative colitis
Hepatitis A
Elevated amylase and lipase are consistent with:
Pancreatitis
Cholecystitis
Appendicitis
Peptic ulcer disease
Which of the following is most likely to present with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back?
Cholelithiasis
Crohn’s flare
Pancreatitis
Hepatitis A
Jaundice can be seen in all except:
Hepatitis
Cholecystitis
Pancreatitis
Duodenal ulcer
A rigid abdomen is a hallmark of:
IBS
GERD
Peritonitis
UC
Which condition is directly linked to H. pylori?
Crohn's
Hepatitis
Gastric ulcers
Pancreatitis
Which condition is most associated with malabsorption?
Peptic ulcer disease
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn’s disease
Hepatitis A
89. Which sign indicates biliary obstruction?
Courvoisier's sign
Murphy's sign
Grey Turner's sign
McBurney's sign
A) Clear urine B) Pink sputum C) Dark urine D) Polyuria
Clear urine
Pink sputum
Dark urine
Polyuria
A patient with toxic megacolon is at risk for:
Renal failure
Lung collapse
Perforation
Hypoglycemia
Which condition may require TPN?
Gastritis
Mild UC
Severe Crohn’s with malabsorption
Hepatitis A
Which intervention is appropriate after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
Encourage high-fat meals
Supine bedrest only
Early ambulation
Avoid fluids
Grey-Turner or Cullen’s signs may be seen in:
Hepatitis A
GERD
Severe pancreatitis
Cholelithiasis
A) Gingivitis C) Hematemesis D) Viral hepatitis
Gingivitis
Fistula or abscess
Hematemesis
Viral hepatitis
Which is expected in acute hepatitis?
Low ALT
Low AST
Elevated ALT and AST
Low bilirubin
