NR 324 Exam 3 – Gastrointestinal System Questions
with Correct Answers
Promotion of Normal Elimination - CORRECT ANSWER -Position
Output
Offer Fluids
Privacy
Exercise
Report Results
Size
Consistency
Occult Blood
Odor
Peristalsis
Stool Tests - CORRECT ANSWER -- Blood
- Ova (eggs)/Parasites
- Fat (may be indication of fat malabsorption)
Ultrasound - CORRECT ANSWER -- abdominal tumors/cysts
- abscess in liver (can measure ascites)
- patient NPO 8-12 hr before to prevent image distortion from air or gas.
,CT - CORRECT ANSWER -- check for allergies if using contrast
- will show liver, biliary, pancreatic disorders
MRI - CORRECT ANSWER -- uses radiofrequency waves
- will allow for staging of colon, areas of bleeding and liver mets (tumor)
Endoscopy: Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER -- position on left side
- fiberoptic tube advanced through mouth - esophagus - stomach - duodenum
Endoscopy: Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -possible biopsy, polypectomy, cytology,
cautery
Endoscopy: Patient Preparation - CORRECT ANSWER -- NPO for 8 hours
- Local anesthetic spray or viscous lidocaine
- conscious sedation
Endoscopy: Post Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER -- assess gag reflex
- signs of perforation
- pain
- bleeding
- dysphagia
, Esophagogastrodenoscopy (EGD) - CORRECT ANSWER -- shows mucus lining of
esophagus, stomach and duodenum
- can close off varices (enlarged veins) or do biopsies
Colonoscopy: Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER -- position on left side
- fiberoptic tube advanced through rectum and colon
Colonoscopy: Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -- possible biopsy
- polypectomy
- cytology
- cautery
Colonoscopy: Patient Preparation - CORRECT ANSWER -- GoLytly, oral osmotic
solution producing profuse watery diarrhea within 30-60 minutes, lasting 4 hours
- enemas until clear
- clear liquids day before
- knee chest position for test (may feel need to defecate as tube is passed)
Colonoscopy: Post Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER -- signs of perforation
- pain
- bleeding
Capsule Endoscopy: Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER -- patient swallows capsule
with camera
with Correct Answers
Promotion of Normal Elimination - CORRECT ANSWER -Position
Output
Offer Fluids
Privacy
Exercise
Report Results
Size
Consistency
Occult Blood
Odor
Peristalsis
Stool Tests - CORRECT ANSWER -- Blood
- Ova (eggs)/Parasites
- Fat (may be indication of fat malabsorption)
Ultrasound - CORRECT ANSWER -- abdominal tumors/cysts
- abscess in liver (can measure ascites)
- patient NPO 8-12 hr before to prevent image distortion from air or gas.
,CT - CORRECT ANSWER -- check for allergies if using contrast
- will show liver, biliary, pancreatic disorders
MRI - CORRECT ANSWER -- uses radiofrequency waves
- will allow for staging of colon, areas of bleeding and liver mets (tumor)
Endoscopy: Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER -- position on left side
- fiberoptic tube advanced through mouth - esophagus - stomach - duodenum
Endoscopy: Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -possible biopsy, polypectomy, cytology,
cautery
Endoscopy: Patient Preparation - CORRECT ANSWER -- NPO for 8 hours
- Local anesthetic spray or viscous lidocaine
- conscious sedation
Endoscopy: Post Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER -- assess gag reflex
- signs of perforation
- pain
- bleeding
- dysphagia
, Esophagogastrodenoscopy (EGD) - CORRECT ANSWER -- shows mucus lining of
esophagus, stomach and duodenum
- can close off varices (enlarged veins) or do biopsies
Colonoscopy: Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER -- position on left side
- fiberoptic tube advanced through rectum and colon
Colonoscopy: Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -- possible biopsy
- polypectomy
- cytology
- cautery
Colonoscopy: Patient Preparation - CORRECT ANSWER -- GoLytly, oral osmotic
solution producing profuse watery diarrhea within 30-60 minutes, lasting 4 hours
- enemas until clear
- clear liquids day before
- knee chest position for test (may feel need to defecate as tube is passed)
Colonoscopy: Post Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER -- signs of perforation
- pain
- bleeding
Capsule Endoscopy: Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER -- patient swallows capsule
with camera
