GI Disorders Quiz

False (B)

Hematemeis

<p>Yellow or green</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Heartburn (B), Pain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Acute Kidney Injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When it started and what food they ate prior to vomiting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Diarrhea is a condition characterized by frequent, loose, watery stools.

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the large intestine (colon).

Hematemeis is the vomiting of blood.

Yellow or green vomitus indicates the presence of bile, a substance produced by the liver that helps digest fats.

Addisonian Crisis is a life-threatening complication of Addison's disease, a disorder of the adrenal glands.

Dyspepsia is a common condition characterized by upper abdominal discomfort.

Hyperglycemia is a condition where there is a high level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a sudden decrease in kidney function, resulting in a buildup of waste products in the blood.

When a patient is experiencing vomiting, it's crucial to ask them about the onset of vomiting and the food they consumed prior to the incident.