NSG 530 EXAM 3 ADVANCED
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A patient experiences increased mucosal discharge of
chloride- or bicarbonate-rich fluid. Which of the following
types of diarrhea is this?
A) Osmotic
B) Secretory
C) Motility
D) Parasitic Correct Answer Secretory
A patient experiences abdominal pain that is very localized
and intense. Which type of pain does this describe?
A) Parietal
B) Visceral
C) Referred
D) Phantom Correct Answer Parietal
A client is diagnosed with hematochezia. Which
assessment finding confirms this diagnosis?
A) Bloody vomitus
B) Bright red rectal bleeding
C) Presence of tarry stools
D) Positive testing for occult blood Correct Answer Bright
red rectal bleeding
,Which question assesses a possible cause of achalasia?
A) "Are you chronically constipated?"
B) "What types of high fiber foods do you eat?"
C) "Do you become 'gassy' after meals?"
D) "Have you ever been told you have problems with your
esophagus?" Correct Answer Have you ever been told you
have problems with your esophagus?
Which statement is true regarding hiatal hernia?
A) A mixed hernia is the most common type.
B) The least common type is a paraesophageal hernia.
C) Paraesophageal hernia is herniation of the greater
curvature of the stomach.
D) A sliding hernia is triggered by standing and frequent
meals. Correct Answer Paraesophageal hernia is
herniation of the greater curvature of the stomach.
H. pylori is discovered in the GI tract of a client
experiencing an inflammation of the gastric mucosa.
Which findings support this diagnosis?
A) Chronic diarrhea
B) Paralytic ileus
C) Chronic antral gastritis
D) Pyloric obstruction Correct Answer Chronic antral
gastritis
Which of the following regarding chronic gastritis is true?
A) There are four types.
B) Type A, or fundal gastritis, is the most severe.
C) Type B, or antral gastritis, is the most rare.
, D) It tends to occur in young individuals. Correct Answer
Type A, or fundal gastritis, is the most severe.
A patient experiences chronic intermittent pain in the
epigastric area when the stomach is empty and in the
middle of the night. This history supports a diagnosis of:
A) acute gastritis.
B) chronic gastritis.
C) gastric ulcer.
D) duodenal ulcer. Correct Answer duodenal ulcer.
A client is diagnosed with a Cushing ulcer. Which
assessment finding supports this diagnosis?
A) Third-degree burns over 20% of the body
B) Profound septicemia with high fever
C) Severe head trauma resulting from auto accident
D) Massive internal trauma as a result of a fall Correct
Answer Severe head trauma resulting from auto accident
The poor absorption of vitamin A can result in:
A) osteoporosis.
B) neurologic deficiencies.
C) night blindness.
D) petechiae. Correct Answer night blindness
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding
ulcerative colitis?
A) It extends throughout the entire GI tract.
B) It generally appears in childhood.
C) Women are more affected than men
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY NEWEST
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS| A+ GRADE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A patient experiences increased mucosal discharge of
chloride- or bicarbonate-rich fluid. Which of the following
types of diarrhea is this?
A) Osmotic
B) Secretory
C) Motility
D) Parasitic Correct Answer Secretory
A patient experiences abdominal pain that is very localized
and intense. Which type of pain does this describe?
A) Parietal
B) Visceral
C) Referred
D) Phantom Correct Answer Parietal
A client is diagnosed with hematochezia. Which
assessment finding confirms this diagnosis?
A) Bloody vomitus
B) Bright red rectal bleeding
C) Presence of tarry stools
D) Positive testing for occult blood Correct Answer Bright
red rectal bleeding
,Which question assesses a possible cause of achalasia?
A) "Are you chronically constipated?"
B) "What types of high fiber foods do you eat?"
C) "Do you become 'gassy' after meals?"
D) "Have you ever been told you have problems with your
esophagus?" Correct Answer Have you ever been told you
have problems with your esophagus?
Which statement is true regarding hiatal hernia?
A) A mixed hernia is the most common type.
B) The least common type is a paraesophageal hernia.
C) Paraesophageal hernia is herniation of the greater
curvature of the stomach.
D) A sliding hernia is triggered by standing and frequent
meals. Correct Answer Paraesophageal hernia is
herniation of the greater curvature of the stomach.
H. pylori is discovered in the GI tract of a client
experiencing an inflammation of the gastric mucosa.
Which findings support this diagnosis?
A) Chronic diarrhea
B) Paralytic ileus
C) Chronic antral gastritis
D) Pyloric obstruction Correct Answer Chronic antral
gastritis
Which of the following regarding chronic gastritis is true?
A) There are four types.
B) Type A, or fundal gastritis, is the most severe.
C) Type B, or antral gastritis, is the most rare.
, D) It tends to occur in young individuals. Correct Answer
Type A, or fundal gastritis, is the most severe.
A patient experiences chronic intermittent pain in the
epigastric area when the stomach is empty and in the
middle of the night. This history supports a diagnosis of:
A) acute gastritis.
B) chronic gastritis.
C) gastric ulcer.
D) duodenal ulcer. Correct Answer duodenal ulcer.
A client is diagnosed with a Cushing ulcer. Which
assessment finding supports this diagnosis?
A) Third-degree burns over 20% of the body
B) Profound septicemia with high fever
C) Severe head trauma resulting from auto accident
D) Massive internal trauma as a result of a fall Correct
Answer Severe head trauma resulting from auto accident
The poor absorption of vitamin A can result in:
A) osteoporosis.
B) neurologic deficiencies.
C) night blindness.
D) petechiae. Correct Answer night blindness
Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding
ulcerative colitis?
A) It extends throughout the entire GI tract.
B) It generally appears in childhood.
C) Women are more affected than men
