Inflammatory Bowel Disease Exam
Which of the following lifestyle measures would be useful for a patient with inflammatory
bowel disease?
> Choose lactose-free dairy products
> Drink plenty of water
> Eat plenty of beans, cabbage and broccoli
> Eat smaller, more frequent meals
> Avoid vitamin supplements - answer> Choose lactose-free dairy products
> Drink plenty of water
> Eat smaller, more frequent meals
The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers primarily to which of the following
condition/s?
> Stomatitis
> Crohn's disease
> Ulcerative colitis
> Irritable bowel syndrome
> Inflammation of the gut lining caused by H. pylori disease - answer> Crohn's disease
> Ulcerative colitis
What is meant by the term "distal" ulcerative colitis?
> Near the duodenum
> Adjacent to the stomach
> Near the rectum
> Near the lower esophageal sphincter
> Near the ileum - answer> Near the rectum
Which of the following are short-term adverse effects of prednisone?
> Fat deposits in the face and adrenal suppression
> Osteoporosis and immunosuppression
> Cushing's syndrome and growth retardation
> Insomnia and mood changes
> Cataracts and poor wound healing - answer> Insomnia and mood changes
Choose the correct statement for sulfasalazine?
> Sulfasalazine is a thiopurine (similar to azathioprine)
> Sulfasalazine can be safely administered to patients with a salicylate allergy
> Sulfasalazine has a lower risk of hypersensitivity reactions than mesalamine
> Sulfasalazine is contraindicated in patients with a sulfa allergy
> Sulfasalazine is also used to treat osteoarthritis - answer> Sulfasalazine is
contraindicated in patients with a sulfa allergy
, Put the following parts of the GI tract in the order that orally ingested food would pass
through them? - answer> Esophagus
> Stomach
> Small intestine
> Large intestine
> Rectum
Which medication can be used once weekly to treat Crohn's disease?
> Methotrexate
> Tofacitinib
> Tacrolimus
> Tysabri
> Cyclosporine - answer> Methotrexate
Which of the following is correct regarding budesonide for the treatment of Crohn's
disease?
> Budesonide has a decreased risk of side effects compared to other steroids (e.g.
prednisone)
> Budesonide does not interact with other medications
> The brand name is Uceris
> Budesonide should be used indefinitely and should not be discontinued
> Budesonide works better than prednisone in treating the disease symptoms - answer>
Budesonide has a decreased risk of side effects compared to other steroids (e.g.
prednisone)
Proctitis refers to inflammation of the following:
> Esophagus
> Small intestine
> Gall bladder
> Rectum
> Liver - answer> Rectum
Which steroids are available as rectal foam products for IBD?
> Budesonide and hydrocortisone
> Prednisone and budesonide
> Budesonide and dexamethasone
> Hydrocortisone and prednisone
> Hydrocortisone and methylprednisolone - answer> Budesonide and hydrocortisone
Which of the following is a first-line treatment option for a patient newly diagnosed with
distal mild ulcerative colitis?
> Oral sulfasalazine
> Oral azathioprine
> Oral methotrexate
> Mesalamine suppository
> Infliximab injection - answer> Mesalamine suppository
Which of the following lifestyle measures would be useful for a patient with inflammatory
bowel disease?
> Choose lactose-free dairy products
> Drink plenty of water
> Eat plenty of beans, cabbage and broccoli
> Eat smaller, more frequent meals
> Avoid vitamin supplements - answer> Choose lactose-free dairy products
> Drink plenty of water
> Eat smaller, more frequent meals
The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers primarily to which of the following
condition/s?
> Stomatitis
> Crohn's disease
> Ulcerative colitis
> Irritable bowel syndrome
> Inflammation of the gut lining caused by H. pylori disease - answer> Crohn's disease
> Ulcerative colitis
What is meant by the term "distal" ulcerative colitis?
> Near the duodenum
> Adjacent to the stomach
> Near the rectum
> Near the lower esophageal sphincter
> Near the ileum - answer> Near the rectum
Which of the following are short-term adverse effects of prednisone?
> Fat deposits in the face and adrenal suppression
> Osteoporosis and immunosuppression
> Cushing's syndrome and growth retardation
> Insomnia and mood changes
> Cataracts and poor wound healing - answer> Insomnia and mood changes
Choose the correct statement for sulfasalazine?
> Sulfasalazine is a thiopurine (similar to azathioprine)
> Sulfasalazine can be safely administered to patients with a salicylate allergy
> Sulfasalazine has a lower risk of hypersensitivity reactions than mesalamine
> Sulfasalazine is contraindicated in patients with a sulfa allergy
> Sulfasalazine is also used to treat osteoarthritis - answer> Sulfasalazine is
contraindicated in patients with a sulfa allergy
, Put the following parts of the GI tract in the order that orally ingested food would pass
through them? - answer> Esophagus
> Stomach
> Small intestine
> Large intestine
> Rectum
Which medication can be used once weekly to treat Crohn's disease?
> Methotrexate
> Tofacitinib
> Tacrolimus
> Tysabri
> Cyclosporine - answer> Methotrexate
Which of the following is correct regarding budesonide for the treatment of Crohn's
disease?
> Budesonide has a decreased risk of side effects compared to other steroids (e.g.
prednisone)
> Budesonide does not interact with other medications
> The brand name is Uceris
> Budesonide should be used indefinitely and should not be discontinued
> Budesonide works better than prednisone in treating the disease symptoms - answer>
Budesonide has a decreased risk of side effects compared to other steroids (e.g.
prednisone)
Proctitis refers to inflammation of the following:
> Esophagus
> Small intestine
> Gall bladder
> Rectum
> Liver - answer> Rectum
Which steroids are available as rectal foam products for IBD?
> Budesonide and hydrocortisone
> Prednisone and budesonide
> Budesonide and dexamethasone
> Hydrocortisone and prednisone
> Hydrocortisone and methylprednisolone - answer> Budesonide and hydrocortisone
Which of the following is a first-line treatment option for a patient newly diagnosed with
distal mild ulcerative colitis?
> Oral sulfasalazine
> Oral azathioprine
> Oral methotrexate
> Mesalamine suppository
> Infliximab injection - answer> Mesalamine suppository
