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NSG 6001 WEEK 3 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
A 35 year old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of
abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in the
history and physical .....ANSWER.....nature of the pain, timing of
the pain, palliative and provocative aspects, associated
symptoms (n/v).
A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The
patient lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be
responsible for the contipation .....ANSWER.....Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the
following should be included in the patient's differential
diagnosis? .....ANSWER.....frequency, amount and fluidity, color
and characteristics. Diet history, recent travel, medication use,
source of drinking water
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A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of
pain in his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2
weeks and gets temporary relief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning
wakes him at night and radiates up to his chest. Which factor
favors a diagnosis of gastric ulcer .....ANSWER.....His use of Alka
Seltzer
Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing
appendicitis .....ANSWER.....History and physical
A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain.
Which of the following tests is essential for this patient?
.....ANSWER.....Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
. A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of
crampy abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated
and takes laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days of
diarrhea. She temporarily feels better after a bowel movement.
She states she is embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal
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distension. She has had no weight loss or blood in her stool. This
problem has gone on for about 6 months. What should the next
step be? .....ANSWER.....Obtain a complete history
A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal
pain particular with meals. She has frequent constipation,
flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make a
diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely? .....ANSWER.....Her age
A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which
of the following responses to the history questions would help the
primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of irritable
bowel syndrome? .....ANSWER.....
Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a
patient with GERD? .....ANSWER.....Eliminate coffee
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of
these activities? .....ANSWER.....Weight lifting
NSG 6001 WEEK 3 MIDTERM EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
A 35 year old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of
abdominal pain. Which of the following should be included in the
history and physical .....ANSWER.....nature of the pain, timing of
the pain, palliative and provocative aspects, associated
symptoms (n/v).
A patient comes to the office complaining of constipation. The
patient lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be
responsible for the contipation .....ANSWER.....Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the
following should be included in the patient's differential
diagnosis? .....ANSWER.....frequency, amount and fluidity, color
and characteristics. Diet history, recent travel, medication use,
source of drinking water
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A 29 year old Englishman is seen in the office with complaints of
pain in his chest and belly. He has been suffering the pain for 2
weeks and gets temporary relief from Alka-Seltzer. The burning
wakes him at night and radiates up to his chest. Which factor
favors a diagnosis of gastric ulcer .....ANSWER.....His use of Alka
Seltzer
Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing
appendicitis .....ANSWER.....History and physical
A 46-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with abdominal pain.
Which of the following tests is essential for this patient?
.....ANSWER.....Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
. A 25-year-old accountant is seen in the clinic complaining of
crampy abdominal pain after meals. She is often constipated
and takes laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days of
diarrhea. She temporarily feels better after a bowel movement.
She states she is embarrassed by flatulence and has abdominal
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distension. She has had no weight loss or blood in her stool. This
problem has gone on for about 6 months. What should the next
step be? .....ANSWER.....Obtain a complete history
A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal
pain particular with meals. She has frequent constipation,
flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make a
diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely? .....ANSWER.....Her age
A 28-year-old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which
of the following responses to the history questions would help the
primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of irritable
bowel syndrome? .....ANSWER.....
Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a
patient with GERD? .....ANSWER.....Eliminate coffee
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of
these activities? .....ANSWER.....Weight lifting
