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,NSG 6420 FINAL EXAM
,Question 3 (1 point)
3
Your patient complains of lower abdominal pain, anorexia, extreme fatigue, unintentional weight loss of
10 pounds in last 3 weeks, and you find a positive hemoccult on digital rectal examination. Laboratory
tests show iron deficiency anemia. The clinician needs to consider:
Question 3 options:
a) Diverticulitis
b) Colon cancer
c) Appendicitis
d) Peptic ulcer disease
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Question 4 (1 point)
4
A 22-year-old female comes to your office with complaints of right lower quadrant abdominal pain,
which has been worsening over the last 24 hours. On examination of the abdomen, there is a palpable
mass and rebound tenderness over the right lower quadrant. The clinician should recognize the
importance of:
Question 4 options:
a) Digital rectal examination
b) Endoscopy
c) Pelvic examination
, d) Urinalysis
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Question 5 (1 point)
5
A nurse practitioner reports that your patient’s abdominal X-ray demonstrates multiple air-fluid levels in
the bowel. This is a diagnostic finding found in:
Question 5 options:
a) Appendicitis
b) Cholecystitis
c) Bowel Obstruction
d) Diverticulitis
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Question 6 (1 point)
6
Which of the following conditions is the most common cause of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea?
Question 6 options:
a) Viral gastroenteritis
b) Staphylococcal food poisoning
c) Acute hepatitis A