Walden University NURS 6501N Week 8 Quiz – Question and Answers (Latest).
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Question 1
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A 40-year-old female presents complaining of pain near the midline in the epigastrium. Assuming the pain is caused by a stimulus acting on an abdominal organ, the pain felt is classified as:
Selected Answer: a.
Visceral
Correct Answer: a.
Visceral
Question 2
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The most common disorder associated with upper GI bleeding is:
Selected Answer: c.
Esophageal varices
Correct Answer: c.
Esophageal varices
Question 3
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A 2-month-old female with Down syndrome is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease following family complaints of chronic constipation. The most likely cause of these symptoms is:
Selected Answer: a.
Absence of ganglia along the length of the colon
Correct Answer: a.
Absence of ganglia along the length of the colon
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Where does the nurse expect the obstruction to be in a patient with extrahepatic portal hypertension?
Selected Answer: c.
Hepatic portal vein
Correct Answer: c.
Hepatic portal vein
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old male presents with GI bleeding and abdominal pain. He reports that he takes NSAIDs daily to prevent heart attack. Tests reveal that he has a peptic ulcer. The most likely cause of this disease is:
Selected Answer: c.
Inhibiting mucosal prostaglandin synthesis
Correct Answer: c.
Inhibiting mucosal prostaglandin synthesis
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The primary complication of enterocolitis associated with Hirschsprung disease is related to which finding?
Selected Answer: a.
Fecal impaction
Correct Answer: a.
Fecal impaction
Question 7
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For the patient experiencing esophageal reflux, the nurse would expect which sphincter to be malfunctioning?
Selected Answer: b.
Lower esophageal
Correct Answer: b.
Lower esophageal
Question 8
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A 55-year-old female has general symptoms of gallstones but is also jaundiced. IV cholangiography would most likely reveal that the gallstones are obstructing the:
Selected Answer: d.
intussusception
Correct Answer: c.
Cystic duct
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following characteristics is associated with an acute occlusion of mesenteric blood flow to the small intestine?
Selected Answer: a.
Often precipitated by an embolism
Correct Answer: a.
Often precipitated by an embolism
Question 10
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Early identification and treatment for metabolic disorders is important because:
Selected Answer: a.
Permanent damage to vital organs can be prevented.
Correct Answer: a.
Permanent damage to vital organs can be prevented.
Question 11
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Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder wall usually caused by:
Selected Answer: b.
Obstruction of the cystic duct by a gallstone
Correct Answer: b.
Obstruction of the cystic duct by a gallstone
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
The most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension is _____ bleeding.
Selected Answer: c.
Esophageal
Correct Answer: c.
Esophageal
Question 13
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An 8-week-old female is diagnosed with a congenital heart disease and Down syndrome. Her parents report that she has difficulty defecating. X-ray reveals anorectal malformation that causes complete obstruction often referred to as:
Selected Answer: b.
Imperforate anus
Correct Answer: b.
Imperforate anus
Question 14
1 out of 1 points
A 45-year-old male complains of heartburn after eating and difficulty swallowing. He probably has:
Selected Answer: d.
Hiatal hernia
Correct Answer: d.
Hiatal hernia
Question 15
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A 13-year-old female confides to her mother that she binge eats and induces vomiting to prevent weight gain. This disease is referred to as:
Selected Answer: b.
Bulimia nervosa
Correct Answer: b.
Bulimia nervosa
Question 16
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Acute pancreatitis often manifests with pain to which of the following regions?
Selected Answer: c.
Epigastric
Correct Answer: c.
Epigastric
Question 17
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A 40-year-old male develops an intestinal obstruction related to protrusion of the intestine through the inguinal ring. This condition is referred to as:
Selected Answer: c.
A hernia
Correct Answer: c.
A hernia
Question 18
1 out of 1 points
Reflux esophagitis is defined as a(n):
Selected Answer: b.
Inflammatory response to gastroesophageal reflux
Correct Answer: b.
Inflammatory response to gastroesophageal reflux
Question 19
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A 10-month-old is brought to the pediatrician by the mother who states the baby has been experiencing colicky pain followed by vomiting, sweating, nausea, and irritability. Testing reveals a condition in which one part of the intestine telescopes into another. From which type of intestinal obstruction is he suffering?
Selected Answer: d.
Intussusception
Correct Answer: d.
Intussusception
Question 20
1 out of 1 points
Kwashiorkor is a severe dietary deficiency of:
Selected Answer: c.
Protein
Correct Answer: c.
Protein
Question 21
1 out of 1 points
A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. This condition is most likely caused by:
Selected Answer: b.
Breaks in the mucosa and presence of corrosive secretions
Correct Answer: b.
Breaks in the mucosa and presence of corrosive secretions
Question 22
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. Which of the following factors most likely contributed to his disease?
Selected Answer: a.
Reflux esophagitis
Correct Answer: a.
Reflux esophagitis
Question 23
1 out of 1 points
An 8-week-old male was recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following digestive alterations would be expected?
Selected Answer: d.
Malabsorption
Correct Answer: d.
Malabsorption
Question 24
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The exocrine portion of the pancreas contains:
Selected Answer: c.
Ducts
Correct Answer: c.
Ducts
Question 25
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The most common cause of chronic vascular insufficiency among the elderly is:
Selected Answer: d.
Atherosclerosis
Correct Answer: d.
Atherosclerosis
Question 26
1 out of 1 points
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: d.
Excess of undigested lactose in her digestive tract, resulting in increased fluid movement into the digestive lumen and increased bowel motility
Correct Answer: d.
Excess of undigested lactose in her digestive tract, resulting in increased fluid movement into the digestive lumen and increased bowel motility
Question 27
1 out of 1 points
The cardinal signs of small bowel obstruction are:
Selected Answer: a.
Vomiting and distention
Correct Answer: a.
Vomiting and distention
Question 28
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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: c.
C
Correct Answer: c.
C
Question 29
1 out of 1 points
The cardinal sign of pyloric stenosis caused by ulceration or tumors is:
Selected Answer: c.
Vomiting
Correct Answer: c.
Vomiting
Question 30
1 out of 1 points
A 55-year-old male died in a motor vehicle accident. Autopsy revealed an enlarged liver caused by fatty infiltration, testicular atrophy, and mild jaundice secondary to cirrhosis. The most likely cause of his condition is:
Selected Answer: c.
Alcoholism
Correct Answer: c.
Alcoholism
Question 31
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: c.
Wilson disease
Correct Answer: c.
Wilson disease
Question 32
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A 1-week-old female is brought to her pediatrician for abdominal distention and unstable temperature. Physical examination reveals bradycardia and apnea. Tests reveal hypoxic injury to the bowel resulting in bacterial invasion and perforation. This condition is referred to as:
Selected Answer: b.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
Correct Answer: b.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
Question 33
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following symptoms would help a health care provider distinguish between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease?
Selected Answer: d.
Malabsorption
Correct Answer: d.
Malabsorption
Question 34
1 out of 1 points
In alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatocellular damage is caused by:
Selected Answer: a.
Acetaldehyde accumulation
Correct Answer: a.
Acetaldehyde accumulation
Question 35
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: b.
Cushing
Correct Answer: b.
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