Answers
Which of these manifestations is a late sign of cirrhosis?
A. Right upper quadrant pain
B. Intermittent low-grade fever
C. Spontaneous bruising
D. Anorexia correct answer -c
Which organ performs gluconeogenesis and detoxification?
A. Gallbladder
B. Pancreas
C. Stomach
D. Liver correct answer -d
A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease is at risk for which
complication?
A. Perforation
B. Pseudocyst
C. Pneumonia
D. Abscess correct answer -c
Which gastrointestinal organ stores food for breakdown?
A. Stomach
B. Small Intestine
C. Large Intestine
D. Gallbladder correct answer -a
Which assessment finding is likely to be present in a patient with acute
pancreatitis?
, A. Bradypnea
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypertension
D. Hypoactive bowel sounds correct answer -d
For a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease, the physician may order
which medication to promote gastric emptying?
A. Diazepam (Valium)
B. Bethanechol (Urecholine)
C. Nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid)
D. Hyoscyamine (Levsin) correct answer -b
Which gastrointestinal organ is located on the inferior surface of the liver?
A. Large intestine
B. Pancreas
C. Gallbladder
D. Esophagus correct answer -c
a A patient presents with sudden right upper quadrant pain that radiates to
her right shoulder after eating. You should suspect the patient has which
disorder?
A. Cholecystitis
B. Appendicitis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Diverticulitis correct answer -a
aFor a patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding from peptic ulcer disease,
you should expect to administer which medication to control the bleeding?
A. Pantoprazole (Protonix)