MDC (MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC
CATEGORY) II FINAL COMPLETE EXAM
WITH SOLUTIONS
You are caring for a 4-day post-surgical patient. She
has absent bowel sounds, no flatus. What do you
suspect is the cause?
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction
Non-mechanical bowel obstruction
Nothing, this is a normal finding
Internal bleeding - Answer-Non-mechanical bowel
obstruction
A patient with hyperthyroid cannot tolerate the cold
True
False - answer-False
A man in the ER is ℅ abdominal pain, nausea, and
right shoulder pain. His temp is 101.0. What dx do
you expect?
Adrenalitis
,Pancreatitis
Appendicitis
Cholecystitis - answer-Cholecystitis
A 62 y.o. Man tells you he is tired, has noticed he
feels weak and his muscles feel stiff. He may be
suffering from:
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Hyperaldosterism
Hypopituitarism - answer-Hypothyroidism
You should advise a diabetic patient to always make
sure to moisturize between their toes.
True
False - answer-False
Your patient is ℅ abdominal pain, bloating and has
alternated between constipation and diarrhea. She is
most likely experiencing:
Obstructed bowel
,Pancreatitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Gastritis - answer-Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A 32 year old male patient has reported recent
episodes of vomiting with bright red blood. What is
an appropriate intervention?
Encourage Fluids
Blood transfusion
Restrict Fluids
Monitor for Seizures - answer-Encourage Fluids
A patient with a hiatal hernia will exhibit all of the
following except?
Pain radiating to right shoulder
Feeling "fullness" in chest/abdomen
Chest pain
Dysphagia - answer-Pain radiating to right shoulder
, An Endocrinologist has ordered lab tests for your
patient admitted with Cushing's Disease. Which will
confirm Treatment?
Decreased urine specific gravity
Increased BUN
Elevated Cortisol level
Elevated AST, ALT - answer-Elevated Cortisol level
You are caring for a 4 day post-surgical patient. She
has absent bowel sounds, no flatus. What do you
suspect is the cause?
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction
Non-mechanical bowel obstruction
Nothing, this is a normal finding
Internal bleeding - answer-Muscle Weakness
Hyperpigmentation
Hypercalcemia
You are caring for a patient with anal fissures &
abscesses. For pain relief, you suggest which of the
following? SATA
CATEGORY) II FINAL COMPLETE EXAM
WITH SOLUTIONS
You are caring for a 4-day post-surgical patient. She
has absent bowel sounds, no flatus. What do you
suspect is the cause?
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction
Non-mechanical bowel obstruction
Nothing, this is a normal finding
Internal bleeding - Answer-Non-mechanical bowel
obstruction
A patient with hyperthyroid cannot tolerate the cold
True
False - answer-False
A man in the ER is ℅ abdominal pain, nausea, and
right shoulder pain. His temp is 101.0. What dx do
you expect?
Adrenalitis
,Pancreatitis
Appendicitis
Cholecystitis - answer-Cholecystitis
A 62 y.o. Man tells you he is tired, has noticed he
feels weak and his muscles feel stiff. He may be
suffering from:
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Hyperaldosterism
Hypopituitarism - answer-Hypothyroidism
You should advise a diabetic patient to always make
sure to moisturize between their toes.
True
False - answer-False
Your patient is ℅ abdominal pain, bloating and has
alternated between constipation and diarrhea. She is
most likely experiencing:
Obstructed bowel
,Pancreatitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Gastritis - answer-Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A 32 year old male patient has reported recent
episodes of vomiting with bright red blood. What is
an appropriate intervention?
Encourage Fluids
Blood transfusion
Restrict Fluids
Monitor for Seizures - answer-Encourage Fluids
A patient with a hiatal hernia will exhibit all of the
following except?
Pain radiating to right shoulder
Feeling "fullness" in chest/abdomen
Chest pain
Dysphagia - answer-Pain radiating to right shoulder
, An Endocrinologist has ordered lab tests for your
patient admitted with Cushing's Disease. Which will
confirm Treatment?
Decreased urine specific gravity
Increased BUN
Elevated Cortisol level
Elevated AST, ALT - answer-Elevated Cortisol level
You are caring for a 4 day post-surgical patient. She
has absent bowel sounds, no flatus. What do you
suspect is the cause?
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction
Non-mechanical bowel obstruction
Nothing, this is a normal finding
Internal bleeding - answer-Muscle Weakness
Hyperpigmentation
Hypercalcemia
You are caring for a patient with anal fissures &
abscesses. For pain relief, you suggest which of the
following? SATA
