NR576 Final Study Guide
EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
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Nausea - CORRECT ANSWER-Unpleasant stomach sensation, may lead to diaphoresis, increased
salivation, and vasovagal signs of hypotension/bradycardia.
Vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER-Forceful expulsion of gastric contents, may lead to dehydration,
electrolyte imbalances, diaphoresis, increased salivation, and vasovagal signs of
hypotension/bradycardia.
Diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase in frequency, volume, or fluid content with bowel
movements, may be osmotic, secretory, result from morphological changes, or altered intestinal
motility.
Viral Gastroenteritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Inflammation of the stomach & intestine, suspected in
patients with vomiting, N/V, diarrhea, fever, abd pain/cramping, fatigue, anorexia, malaise,
rectal burning, hematochezia, tenesmus.
Pepto Bismol - CORRECT ANSWER-Used for acute diarrhea, not as effective as Loperamide.
, Imodium (Loperamide) - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug of choice for afebrile, non-dysentery cases of
acute diarrhea.
Lomotil (Diphenoxylate w/ Atropine) - CORRECT ANSWER-Used for acute diarrhea, RX only, has
central opiate effects, overdose possible.
Bacterial Gastroenteritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Inflammation of the stomach & intestine, can be
acute or chronic, caused by examples like Bacillus Cereus, Campylobacter jejuni, Clostridium
Botulinum.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Backflow of stomach or duodenal
contents into esophagus without associated retching & vomiting, may lead to hiatal hernia,
erosions with bleeding, Barrett's esophagus, delayed gastric emptying, dysphagia, heartburn,
regurgitation, water brash, sour taste in the mouth, substernal or retrosternal pain.
Heartburn - CORRECT ANSWER-Extreme pain, often caused by GERD and relaxed lower
esophagus sphincter.
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Caused by infection w/ H.Pylori, chronic
ingestion of ASA and other NSAIDs, acid hypersecretion, genetics, blood type, personality type,
and cigarette smoking may also play a role, characterized by burning or gnawing sensation in
epigastrium, often relieved by food or antacids.
H. Pylori - CORRECT ANSWER-Gram negative bacteria that infects the stomach, may lead to
gastric cancer, vague abd. pain, sense of fullness, bloating worse after eating, fatigue,
aching/burning pain in stomach.
Abdominal Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Conditions with acute abd pain can be inflammatory,
metabolic or structural, requires quick evaluation, can be visceral, parietal, colicky, or burning
pain.
EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 2026-2027 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Nausea - CORRECT ANSWER-Unpleasant stomach sensation, may lead to diaphoresis, increased
salivation, and vasovagal signs of hypotension/bradycardia.
Vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER-Forceful expulsion of gastric contents, may lead to dehydration,
electrolyte imbalances, diaphoresis, increased salivation, and vasovagal signs of
hypotension/bradycardia.
Diarrhea - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase in frequency, volume, or fluid content with bowel
movements, may be osmotic, secretory, result from morphological changes, or altered intestinal
motility.
Viral Gastroenteritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Inflammation of the stomach & intestine, suspected in
patients with vomiting, N/V, diarrhea, fever, abd pain/cramping, fatigue, anorexia, malaise,
rectal burning, hematochezia, tenesmus.
Pepto Bismol - CORRECT ANSWER-Used for acute diarrhea, not as effective as Loperamide.
, Imodium (Loperamide) - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug of choice for afebrile, non-dysentery cases of
acute diarrhea.
Lomotil (Diphenoxylate w/ Atropine) - CORRECT ANSWER-Used for acute diarrhea, RX only, has
central opiate effects, overdose possible.
Bacterial Gastroenteritis - CORRECT ANSWER-Inflammation of the stomach & intestine, can be
acute or chronic, caused by examples like Bacillus Cereus, Campylobacter jejuni, Clostridium
Botulinum.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Backflow of stomach or duodenal
contents into esophagus without associated retching & vomiting, may lead to hiatal hernia,
erosions with bleeding, Barrett's esophagus, delayed gastric emptying, dysphagia, heartburn,
regurgitation, water brash, sour taste in the mouth, substernal or retrosternal pain.
Heartburn - CORRECT ANSWER-Extreme pain, often caused by GERD and relaxed lower
esophagus sphincter.
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Caused by infection w/ H.Pylori, chronic
ingestion of ASA and other NSAIDs, acid hypersecretion, genetics, blood type, personality type,
and cigarette smoking may also play a role, characterized by burning or gnawing sensation in
epigastrium, often relieved by food or antacids.
H. Pylori - CORRECT ANSWER-Gram negative bacteria that infects the stomach, may lead to
gastric cancer, vague abd. pain, sense of fullness, bloating worse after eating, fatigue,
aching/burning pain in stomach.
Abdominal Pain - CORRECT ANSWER-Conditions with acute abd pain can be inflammatory,
metabolic or structural, requires quick evaluation, can be visceral, parietal, colicky, or burning
pain.
