Rasmussen Pathophysiology| Exam 2 (100+ Qs) | GI Disorders, Renal, Endocrine, Reproductive

Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 2
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Correct
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Inflammation of the stomach's mucosal lining (may involve the entire

stomach or a region) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gastritis


_________Can be a mild, transient irritation, or it cab be a severe

ulceration with hemorrhage - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Acute Gastritis


_________ Usually develops suddenly and is likely to be accompanied by

nausea and epigastric pain - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Acute Gastritis


_________ Gastritis develops gradually. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Chronic Gastritis

,Gastritis can be further categorized as erosive or nonerosive - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Chronic Gastritis


Symptoms of: Anorexia, nausea & vomiting, postprandial discomfort, and

hematemesis. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Acute Gastritis


Symptoms of: May be asymptomatic, but usually accompanied by a dull

epigastric pain and a sensation of fullness after minimal intake. - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Chronic Gastritis


Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, usually because of an infection

or allergic reaction - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gastroenteritis


Usually due to primary inflammatory disease such as crohns disease - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Chronic Gastroenteritis


Commonly due to direct infection such as salmonella from raw or

undercooked chicken or eggs - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Acute Gastroenteritis


Signs & Symptoms: Diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, pain, nausea, and

vomiting - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gastroenteritis


Most common cause of chronic gastritis - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Helicobacter

pylori

,Embeds itself in the mucous layer, activating toxins and enzymes that

cause inflammation. Genetic vulnerability and lifestyle behaviors (smoking

and stress) may increase the susceptibility - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Helicobacter

pylori

Other causes of?: Organisms transmitted though food and water

contamination, long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,

excessive alcohol use, severe stress, autoimmune conditions, and other

chronic disease - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gastritis


Complications of?: Peptic ulcers, gastric cancer, and hemorrhage - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Chronic Gastritis


Manifestations of?: Include indigestion, heartburn, epigastric pain,

abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fever, and malaise.

Hematemesis and dark, tarry stools can indicate ulceration and bleeding. -

🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gastritis


Chyme periodically backs up from the stomach into the esophagus. Bile

can also back up into the esophagus. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔GERD

(Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)




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, These gastric secretions irritate the esophageal mucosa - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)


Causes of?: certain foods (e.g., chocolate, caffeine, carbonated beverages,

citrus fruit, tomatoes, spicy or fatty foods, and peppermint), alcohol

consumption, nicotine, hiatal hernia, obesity, pregnancy, certain

medications (e.g., corticosteroids, beta blockers, calcium-channel blockers,

and anticholinergics), nasogastric intubation, and delayed gastric emptying

- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)


Manifestations of?: heartburn, epigastric pain (usually after a meal or when

recombinant), dysphagia, dry cough, laryngitis, pharyngitis, regurgitation of

food, and sensation of a lump in the throat. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔GERD

(Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

Complications of?: esophagitis, strictures, ulcerations, esophageal cancer,

and chronic pulmonary disease - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔GERD

(Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

Often confused with angina and may warrant ruling out cardiac disease - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)