Exam 1 concepts 1541 Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025-2026)
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Describe the pain of PUD. - Correct answerUpper epigastric area, appears during
eating, burning or gnawing sensation.
How can a patient with PUD reduce the risk of dumping syndrome? - Correct
answerEat small frequent meals, avoid milk, eat high protein and fat, low carbs.
When taking Mylanta and Famotidine, what instructions are given? - Correct
answerTake 1 hour before or 2 hours after antacids; they cannot be taken together
Why suggest aluminum/magnesium hydroxide over baking soda for heartburn? -
Correct answerLess sodium, no systemic acid-base impact, fewer GI side effects.
Why are tube feedings important in malabsorption syndrome? - Correct
answerEnsure proper nutrients since damaged intestines can't absorb them.
What bowel sounds occur in Crohn's disease? - Correct answerHyperactive if
watery stools; normoactive if formed stools
Effective nursing interventions to relieve abdominal pain besides meds? - Correct
answerRepositioning, ambulation, pharmacologic like ketorolac; avoid morphine.
Most lethal complication of peptic ulcers? - Correct answerperforation
Medications for GI disorders to know - Correct answerPrilosec, Carafate,
Mylanta, Zantac.
What are the medications for GI used as - Correct answerPrilosec = PPI;
Carafate = coating agent; Mylanta = antacid; Zantac = H2 blocker.
Bacteria associated with PUD? - Correct answerH. pylori
, PUD causes in older adults? - Correct answerNSAIDs, steroids, aspirin for
chronic conditions.
S/S of colorectal cancer? - Correct answerRectal bleeding, bowel habit changes,
abdominal pain, anemia.
Pre-procedure action for paracentesis? - Correct answerHave patient void,
confirm consent.
Vitamin K malabsorption results in? - Correct answerImpaired clotting, easy
bruising, increased bleeding.
Allergy concern for T-tube cholangiography? - Correct answerIodine
Positioning after liver biopsy? - Correct answerRight side-lying
ERCP pre and post teaching? - Correct answerNPO 8 hours, consent, NPO post
until gag returns.
Benefits of laparoscopic cholecystectomy? - Correct answerLess invasive, faster
recovery, less pain, quicker ambulation.
Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is used for? - Correct answerEsophageal varices
bleeding.
Serious complication of cirrhosis? - Correct answerHepatic encephalopathy (high
ammonia).
Hepatic encephalopathy can lead to? - Correct answerBrain damage, coma.
Cause of Hepatitis A? - Correct answerContaminated food.
Why use Cyclosporine after liver transplant? - Correct answerPrevents rejection,
no bone marrow suppression.
Common cause of pancreatitis? - Correct answerAlcohol abuse.
Duct shared by gallbladder and pancreas? - Correct answerCommon bile duct.
Why is morphine avoided in pancreatitis? - Correct answerDecreases intestinal
motility.
Answers (Latest Update 2025-2026)
Assured Success,.
Describe the pain of PUD. - Correct answerUpper epigastric area, appears during
eating, burning or gnawing sensation.
How can a patient with PUD reduce the risk of dumping syndrome? - Correct
answerEat small frequent meals, avoid milk, eat high protein and fat, low carbs.
When taking Mylanta and Famotidine, what instructions are given? - Correct
answerTake 1 hour before or 2 hours after antacids; they cannot be taken together
Why suggest aluminum/magnesium hydroxide over baking soda for heartburn? -
Correct answerLess sodium, no systemic acid-base impact, fewer GI side effects.
Why are tube feedings important in malabsorption syndrome? - Correct
answerEnsure proper nutrients since damaged intestines can't absorb them.
What bowel sounds occur in Crohn's disease? - Correct answerHyperactive if
watery stools; normoactive if formed stools
Effective nursing interventions to relieve abdominal pain besides meds? - Correct
answerRepositioning, ambulation, pharmacologic like ketorolac; avoid morphine.
Most lethal complication of peptic ulcers? - Correct answerperforation
Medications for GI disorders to know - Correct answerPrilosec, Carafate,
Mylanta, Zantac.
What are the medications for GI used as - Correct answerPrilosec = PPI;
Carafate = coating agent; Mylanta = antacid; Zantac = H2 blocker.
Bacteria associated with PUD? - Correct answerH. pylori
, PUD causes in older adults? - Correct answerNSAIDs, steroids, aspirin for
chronic conditions.
S/S of colorectal cancer? - Correct answerRectal bleeding, bowel habit changes,
abdominal pain, anemia.
Pre-procedure action for paracentesis? - Correct answerHave patient void,
confirm consent.
Vitamin K malabsorption results in? - Correct answerImpaired clotting, easy
bruising, increased bleeding.
Allergy concern for T-tube cholangiography? - Correct answerIodine
Positioning after liver biopsy? - Correct answerRight side-lying
ERCP pre and post teaching? - Correct answerNPO 8 hours, consent, NPO post
until gag returns.
Benefits of laparoscopic cholecystectomy? - Correct answerLess invasive, faster
recovery, less pain, quicker ambulation.
Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is used for? - Correct answerEsophageal varices
bleeding.
Serious complication of cirrhosis? - Correct answerHepatic encephalopathy (high
ammonia).
Hepatic encephalopathy can lead to? - Correct answerBrain damage, coma.
Cause of Hepatitis A? - Correct answerContaminated food.
Why use Cyclosporine after liver transplant? - Correct answerPrevents rejection,
no bone marrow suppression.
Common cause of pancreatitis? - Correct answerAlcohol abuse.
Duct shared by gallbladder and pancreas? - Correct answerCommon bile duct.
Why is morphine avoided in pancreatitis? - Correct answerDecreases intestinal
motility.
