NURS 6501N Week 8 Quiz 4 -
Question and Answers
Week 8 Quiz Study Guide
Gastrointestinal Disorders
1. In alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatocellular damage is caused by:
Acetaldehyde accumulation
2. A 22-year-old male underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, he
experienced a peptic ulcer. His ulcer is referred to as a(n)_____ulcer.
Cushing
3. The most common disorder associated with upper GI bleeding is:
Esophageal varices
4. A 55-year-old female has general symptoms of gallstones but is also jaundiced. IV
cholangiography could most likely reveal that the gallstones are obstructing the:
Cystic duct
5. Acute pancreatitis often manifests with pain to which of the following regions?
Epigastric
6. A 55-year-old man died in a motor vehicle accident. Autopsy revealed an enlarged liver
caused by fatty infiltration, testicular atrophy, and mild jaundice secondary to cirrhosis.
The most likely cause of his condition is:
Alcoholism
7. A 60-year-old male presents with GI bleeding and abdominal pain. He reports that he
takes NSAIDs daily to prevent a heart attack. Tests reveal that he has a peptic ulcer. The
most likely cause of this disease is:
Inhibiting mucosal prostaglandin synthesis
8. The primary complication of enterocolitis associated with Hirschsprung disease is
related to which finding?
Fecal impaction
9. The most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension is _____bleeding.
Question and Answers
Week 8 Quiz Study Guide
Gastrointestinal Disorders
1. In alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatocellular damage is caused by:
Acetaldehyde accumulation
2. A 22-year-old male underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, he
experienced a peptic ulcer. His ulcer is referred to as a(n)_____ulcer.
Cushing
3. The most common disorder associated with upper GI bleeding is:
Esophageal varices
4. A 55-year-old female has general symptoms of gallstones but is also jaundiced. IV
cholangiography could most likely reveal that the gallstones are obstructing the:
Cystic duct
5. Acute pancreatitis often manifests with pain to which of the following regions?
Epigastric
6. A 55-year-old man died in a motor vehicle accident. Autopsy revealed an enlarged liver
caused by fatty infiltration, testicular atrophy, and mild jaundice secondary to cirrhosis.
The most likely cause of his condition is:
Alcoholism
7. A 60-year-old male presents with GI bleeding and abdominal pain. He reports that he
takes NSAIDs daily to prevent a heart attack. Tests reveal that he has a peptic ulcer. The
most likely cause of this disease is:
Inhibiting mucosal prostaglandin synthesis
8. The primary complication of enterocolitis associated with Hirschsprung disease is
related to which finding?
Fecal impaction
9. The most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension is _____bleeding.
