NM 703 GI DISORDERS CAMTASIA
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Abdominal Pain - ANS Common reason for client problem visits
Symptom of deeper problem '
Need info to inform differential dx
acute/chronic/nature of pain
often referred Visceral pain
RLQ pain can manifest on LLQ
Peritoneal irritation causes - ANS "parietal pain", sharp and well localized
often R/T appendicities
Right upper quadrant (Abdominal pain by region ) - ANS -Chest cavity
-Liver
-Gallbladder
-Stomach
-Bowel-stool
-Right kidney
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,Left upper quadrant (Abdominal pain by region ) - ANS -Pancreas
-Left kidney
-Spleen
-Stomach
-Heart or chest cavity
Right lower quadrant (Abdominal pain by region ) - ANS -Appendix
-Bowel
-Right ureter
-pelvis
Left lower quadrant (Abdominal pain by region ) - ANS -Bowel (diverticulitis) classic
-Left Ureter
-pelvis
Abdominal Pain assessment - ANS •Any given abdominal pain can have more than 1
mechanism
•Certain presentations are considered classic, ie appendicitis
•NOT all patients have classic presentations, esp. infants, elderly and debilitated
•Good HX essential (OLDCART)
•Management depends on cause
Obtain a consult or refer GI disorders that presents with - ANS -BWAD
-lood in the stool
-Weight loss
-Anemia
-Dysphagia
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, Nausea & vomiting (symptom not disease) Common causes - ANS -GI, ie PUD
-Neuro CNS, ie motion sickness
-Systemic, ie pregnancy, food poisoning
-Iatrogenic, ie meds, bulemia
Diagnositic labs for Self Limited Nausea & vomiting - ANS No lab if no systemic S & S and
duration <24 hours
Nausea & vomiting Treatment - ANS -Cause determines therapy but generally
-No solids for approx. 4 hours after vomiting ceases
-Clear liquids, sm sips, then gradually increase
-Anti-emetics
N & V brat diet - ANS •Bananans
•Rice
•Apple Sauce
•Toast
Nausea & vomiting Treatment Medications - ANS -Pharm - may need rectal suppositories
-Phenergan - generalized N&V
-Bismuth Subsalicylate - generalized N&V
-Transdermal scope - motion sickness
-Complimentary therapy
Anti-emetics considered "Safe" during pregnancy - ANS -Zofran - Class B
-Reglan - class B
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EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
Abdominal Pain - ANS Common reason for client problem visits
Symptom of deeper problem '
Need info to inform differential dx
acute/chronic/nature of pain
often referred Visceral pain
RLQ pain can manifest on LLQ
Peritoneal irritation causes - ANS "parietal pain", sharp and well localized
often R/T appendicities
Right upper quadrant (Abdominal pain by region ) - ANS -Chest cavity
-Liver
-Gallbladder
-Stomach
-Bowel-stool
-Right kidney
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,Left upper quadrant (Abdominal pain by region ) - ANS -Pancreas
-Left kidney
-Spleen
-Stomach
-Heart or chest cavity
Right lower quadrant (Abdominal pain by region ) - ANS -Appendix
-Bowel
-Right ureter
-pelvis
Left lower quadrant (Abdominal pain by region ) - ANS -Bowel (diverticulitis) classic
-Left Ureter
-pelvis
Abdominal Pain assessment - ANS •Any given abdominal pain can have more than 1
mechanism
•Certain presentations are considered classic, ie appendicitis
•NOT all patients have classic presentations, esp. infants, elderly and debilitated
•Good HX essential (OLDCART)
•Management depends on cause
Obtain a consult or refer GI disorders that presents with - ANS -BWAD
-lood in the stool
-Weight loss
-Anemia
-Dysphagia
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, Nausea & vomiting (symptom not disease) Common causes - ANS -GI, ie PUD
-Neuro CNS, ie motion sickness
-Systemic, ie pregnancy, food poisoning
-Iatrogenic, ie meds, bulemia
Diagnositic labs for Self Limited Nausea & vomiting - ANS No lab if no systemic S & S and
duration <24 hours
Nausea & vomiting Treatment - ANS -Cause determines therapy but generally
-No solids for approx. 4 hours after vomiting ceases
-Clear liquids, sm sips, then gradually increase
-Anti-emetics
N & V brat diet - ANS •Bananans
•Rice
•Apple Sauce
•Toast
Nausea & vomiting Treatment Medications - ANS -Pharm - may need rectal suppositories
-Phenergan - generalized N&V
-Bismuth Subsalicylate - generalized N&V
-Transdermal scope - motion sickness
-Complimentary therapy
Anti-emetics considered "Safe" during pregnancy - ANS -Zofran - Class B
-Reglan - class B
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