GI Alterations Quiz

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Which condition is associated with heartburn, regurgitation of acidic chyme, and upper abdominal pain within 1 hour of eating?

  • Chronic Fundal Gastritis
  • Gastritis
  • GERD (correct)
  • Chronic Antral Gastritis

What is a common cause of acute gastritis according to the text?

  • Helicobacter pylori (correct)
  • Pernicious anemia
  • Chronic Antral Gastritis
  • Auto antibodies to parietal cells

Which type of chronic gastritis is associated with autoantibodies to parietal cells and intrinsic factor?

  • Type A Chronic Antral Gastritis
  • Immune Chronic Fundal Gastritis (correct)
  • Type B Chronic Antral Gastritis
  • Nonimmune Chronic Fundal Gastritis

What symptoms may worsen in a person with pylori if they lie down or if intra-abdominal pressure increases?

<p>Vomiting and coughing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with laryngitis, asthma, and chronic cough according to the text?

<p>GERD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the physiological consequence of vomiting?

<p>Hypokalemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following symptoms is NOT commonly associated with anorexia?

<p>Constipation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What initiates vomiting via the eighth cranial nerve?

<p>Vestibular system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by nonproductive vomiting?

<p>Retching (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes projectile vomiting from other types of vomiting?

<p>It is preceded by retching (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following electrolyte imbalances is NOT a metabolic consequence of vomiting?

<p>Hyperkalemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common developmental factor for duodenal ulcers?

<p>Helicobacter pylori infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is characteristic of superficial ulcers?

<p>They do not extend through the muscularis mucosae (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does pain from duodenal ulcers typically begin?

<p>30 minutes to 2 hours after eating (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of increased acid production in peptic ulcer disease?

<p>Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of deep ulcers compared to superficial ulcers?

<p>They extend through the muscularis mucosae (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a factor that can lead to decreased mucosal protection in peptic ulcer disease?

<p>Gastronoma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of primary biliary cirrhosis?

<p>Antibody-mediated destruction of the small intrahepatic bile ducts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is affected by intrahepatic portal hypertension?

<p>Within the liver itself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of high pressure in the portal veins?

<p>Varices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of viral hepatitis begins with the resolution of jaundice?

<p>Recovery phase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission for hepatitis B?

<p>Contact with infected blood and body fluids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which risk factor is NOT associated with esophageal carcinoma?

<p>`Nutritional deficiencies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of poor intestinal absorption of lipids?

<p>Fatty stools and diarrhea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What deficiency can cause prolonged prothrombin time, purpura, and petechiae?

<p>Vitamin K (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin deficiency is associated with testicular atrophy and neurologic defects in children?

<p>Vitamin E (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition involves the obstruction of the intestines without any physical blockage?

<p>Ileus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie syndrome)?

<p>Vomiting of clear gastric fluid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Diverticular disease most commonly affects which part of the colon?

<p>Sigmoid colon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which antibody is commonly found in Crohn's disease?

<p>Anti-saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic appearance of the colon in diverticulosis?

<p>Cobblestone appearance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of mesenteric venous thrombosis?

<p>Malignancies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule acts as a neurotransmitter for stimulating eating in the hypothalamus?

<p>Orexins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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