6501 Week 8 Quiz
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. This condition is most likely caused
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Selected Answer:
Correctb. Breaks in the mucosa and presence of corrosive secretions
Correct Answer:
Correctb. Breaks in the mucosa and presence of corrosive secretions
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 3-month-old female presents with intention tremors, dystonia, greenish-yellow rings in the cornea,
and hepatomegaly. Tests reveal a defect on chromosome 13. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
Selected Answer:
Correctc. Wilson disease
Correct Answer:
Correctc. Wilson disease
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
When an infant has increased bilirubin production and impaired hepatic excretion of bilirubin, what does
the nurse suspect is occurring in the patient?
Selected Answer:
Correctb. Physiologic jaundice
Correct Answer:
Correctb. Physiologic jaundice
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Chronic gastritis is classified according to the:
Selected Answer:
Correctb. Location of lesions
Correct Answer:
Correctb. Location of lesions
Question 5
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A 27-year-old male presents with fever, GI bleeding, hepatomegaly, and transient joint pain. He reports
that as a child he received blood transfusions following a motor vehicle accident. He also indicates he
was vaccinated against hepatitis B. Which of the following types of hepatitis does the clinician think he
most likely has?
Selected Answer:
Correctc. C
Correct Answer:
Correctc. C
Question 6
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A 3-month-old female develops colicky pain, abdominal distention, and diarrhea after drinking cow’s
milk. The best explanation for her symptoms is:
Selected Answer:
Correctd. Excess of undigested lactose in her digestive tract, resulting in increased fluid movement into
the digestive lumen and increased bowel motility
Correct Answer:
Correctd. Excess of undigested lactose in her digestive tract, resulting in increased fluid movement into
the digestive lumen and increased bowel motility
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Manifestations associated with hepatic encephalopathy from chronic liver disease are the result of:
Selected Answer:
Correctc. Impaired ammonia metabolism
Correct Answer:
Correctc. Impaired ammonia metabolism
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 22-year-old male underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, he experienced a
peptic ulcer. His ulcer is referred to as a(n) _____ ulcer.
Selected Answer:
Correctb. Cushing
Correct Answer:
Correctb. Cushing
Question 9
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