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NSG 6001 Week 3 Midterm Questions and Correct
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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
Ans: 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
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lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be responsible
for the contipation
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Ans: Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following
should be included in the patient's differential diagnosis?
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Ans: 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
Ans: His use of Alka Seltzer
Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis
Ans: 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?
Ans: Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
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. 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 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?
Ans: Obtain a complete history
A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain
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particular with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and
abdominal distension. Which of the data make a diagnosis of
diverticulitis unlikely?
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Ans: Her age
Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient
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with GERD?
Ans: Eliminate coffee
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The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of these
activities?
Ans: Weight lifting
. A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain
is seen at what point in appendicitis?
Ans: Very early
. A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain that is
radiating to the middle of the back. The NP suspects acute cholelithiasis.
The NP should expect which of the following laboratory findings?
Ans: Elevated alkaline phosphatase
NSG 6001 Week 3 Midterm Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
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
Ans: 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
Assignment Expert
lists all of the following medications. Which drug could be responsible
for the contipation
Guru01 - Stuvia
Ans: Pepto-Bismol
A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following
should be included in the patient's differential diagnosis?
2026
Ans: frequency, amount and fluidity, color and characteristics. Diet
history, recent travel, medication use, source of drinking water
©
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
Ans: His use of Alka Seltzer
Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis
Ans: 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?
Ans: Urine human chorionic gonadotropin
, 2 for specific request mail
. 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 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?
Ans: Obtain a complete history
A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain
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particular with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and
abdominal distension. Which of the data make a diagnosis of
diverticulitis unlikely?
Guru01 - Stuvia
Ans: Her age
Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient
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with GERD?
Ans: Eliminate coffee
©
The patient with GERD should be instructed to eliminate which of these
activities?
Ans: Weight lifting
. A 22-year-old is seen complaining of vague belly pain. This type of pain
is seen at what point in appendicitis?
Ans: Very early
. A patient is seen in the clinic with right upper quadrant pain that is
radiating to the middle of the back. The NP suspects acute cholelithiasis.
The NP should expect which of the following laboratory findings?
Ans: Elevated alkaline phosphatase
