NUR 152 Nursing Theory UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the upper gastrointestinal tract study? Barium swallow
What is the lower gastrointestinal tract study? Barium enema
What are the two abdominal ultrasound? Colonoscopy and the CT colonography (Virtual colonoscopy)
What does the colonoscopy do? It checks for tumors, abdominal masses, acites
What does the CT colonoscopy or virtual colonscopy not as invasive, no sedation needed, 3D CT scan of the patient's valve, takes
do? pictures in the large valve
What colonoscopy test is done in the upper GI? Esophagogastroduodenscopy (EGD)
What is a esophagogastroduodenscopy? It is an invasive endoscopy goes through the mouth into the stomach, patient is
sedated and can maintain airway
Gag reflex has to be intact
Which test do you have to wait for 4 to 6 hours to drink, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) because the patient has to wait for the
eat, and ice chips? numbing agent to be gone
What is a fiberoptic colonoscopy? A camera goes in and looks for malignant cancer in the colon
What causes diarrhea? decrease in fluid absorption (laxatives, enzyme, deficiencies, increase fluid
secretion (infectious, hormonal), disturbances with motility (IBS, dumping
syndrome)
What is dumping symdrome? Rapid acid emptying when food moves too quickly in the duodenum
What are the signs and symptoms of diarrhea? 3 or more loose stools, abdominal cramping, liquid stools, abdominal pain,
systemic: fever, vomiting, weakness
What are the diagnostic tests for diarrhea? Blood in stool, WBCs, ova and parasite testing
What lab values will be elevated if you have diarrhea? CBC, Hemoglobin and hematocrit, BUN would suggest dehydration
What is occult blood? Old blood that is not visible in stool
What does bright red blood indicate? Usually comes from the lower intestine
Where does dark tarry stools come from? is from the upper GI
A loss of greater than 50 ml would indicate Dark tarry stools in the upper GI tract
What would a negative test indicate ? No color seen in stool
CORRECT Answers
What is the upper gastrointestinal tract study? Barium swallow
What is the lower gastrointestinal tract study? Barium enema
What are the two abdominal ultrasound? Colonoscopy and the CT colonography (Virtual colonoscopy)
What does the colonoscopy do? It checks for tumors, abdominal masses, acites
What does the CT colonoscopy or virtual colonscopy not as invasive, no sedation needed, 3D CT scan of the patient's valve, takes
do? pictures in the large valve
What colonoscopy test is done in the upper GI? Esophagogastroduodenscopy (EGD)
What is a esophagogastroduodenscopy? It is an invasive endoscopy goes through the mouth into the stomach, patient is
sedated and can maintain airway
Gag reflex has to be intact
Which test do you have to wait for 4 to 6 hours to drink, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) because the patient has to wait for the
eat, and ice chips? numbing agent to be gone
What is a fiberoptic colonoscopy? A camera goes in and looks for malignant cancer in the colon
What causes diarrhea? decrease in fluid absorption (laxatives, enzyme, deficiencies, increase fluid
secretion (infectious, hormonal), disturbances with motility (IBS, dumping
syndrome)
What is dumping symdrome? Rapid acid emptying when food moves too quickly in the duodenum
What are the signs and symptoms of diarrhea? 3 or more loose stools, abdominal cramping, liquid stools, abdominal pain,
systemic: fever, vomiting, weakness
What are the diagnostic tests for diarrhea? Blood in stool, WBCs, ova and parasite testing
What lab values will be elevated if you have diarrhea? CBC, Hemoglobin and hematocrit, BUN would suggest dehydration
What is occult blood? Old blood that is not visible in stool
What does bright red blood indicate? Usually comes from the lower intestine
Where does dark tarry stools come from? is from the upper GI
A loss of greater than 50 ml would indicate Dark tarry stools in the upper GI tract
What would a negative test indicate ? No color seen in stool
