Knowledge Check;
Gastrointestinal,
Genitourinary, Endocrine,
and Hematologic
Conditions
Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Endocrine, and Hematologic Conditions (Fall Qtr)
1. A patient with GERD is prescribed omeprazole. Which instruction is most appropriate?
- Take with meals
- Take 30–60 minutes before meals
- Take only at bedtime
- Take after antacids
Answer: Take 30–60 minutes before meals
2. Which finding is most concerning in suspected appendicitis?
- Left upper quadrant pain
- Rebound tenderness in right lower quadrant
- Bilateral flank pain
, - Epigastric burning
Answer: Rebound tenderness in right lower quadrant
3. A complication of cirrhosis is:
- Hypoglycemia only
- Portal hypertension
- Increased albumin production
- Polycythemia
Answer: Portal hypertension
4. First-line treatment for H. pylori includes:
- Insulin therapy
- Triple therapy with PPI + antibiotics
- Steroids
- Diuretics
Answer: Triple therapy with PPI + antibiotics
5. Which symptom is most consistent with cholecystitis?
- Left shoulder pain
- Right upper quadrant pain after fatty meals
- Suprapubic pain
- Periumbilical bruising
Answer: Right upper quadrant pain after fatty meals
6. Most common cause of UTI in women:
- E. coli