GI Quiz 9

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What does flank pain, fever, and chills suggest?

Appendicitis

Kidney stones

Muscle strain

Acute pyelonephritis (correct)

What causes ureteral colic?

Hernia

Sudden obstruction of a ureter (correct)

Muscle spasm

Gallbladder inflammation

What does asymmetry of the abdomen suggest?

Indigestion

Muscle strain

Hernia, enlarged organ, or mass (correct)

Normal variation in anatomy

What is the cause of stress incontinence in men?

Partial bladder outlet obstruction Signup and view all the answers

What type of hernias merit prompt surgical evaluation?

Strangulated inguinal, femoral, or scrotal hernias Signup and view all the answers

What type of pain is kidney pain typically described as?

Dull, aching, and steady Signup and view all the answers

What type of mass remains palpable in the abdominal wall?

Physiologic mass (e.g., pregnant uterus) Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of obstructive ureteral colic?

Renal or urinary stones Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of ventral hernias?

Hernias in the abdominal wall exclusive of groin hernias Signup and view all the answers

What does a mass in the abdominal wall suggest?

Physiologic (e.g., pregnant uterus) Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of incontinence in men with partial bladder outlet obstruction?

Decreased intraurethral pressure Signup and view all the answers

What type of pain is ureteral colic described as?

Severe colicky pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of ascites?

Cirrhosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for combined stress and urge incontinence?

Poor urethral sphincter tone or poor support of bladder neck Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended vaccination for all infants beginning at birth?

Hepatitis B Signup and view all the answers

What is the single most common complication of cirrhosis?

Ascites Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common initial symptom of colorectal cancer?

Iron deficiency anemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for overflow incontinence?

Neurologic disorders or anatomic obstruction Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended screening test for colorectal cancer for adults age 50 to 75 years?

Colonoscopy every 10 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the common risk factor associated with pancreatic cancer?

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for functional incontinence?

Impaired cognition, musculoskeletal problems, or immobility Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of hepatitis A vaccination according to the ACIP?

Children at age 1 year Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended screening test for colorectal cancer for adults age 76 to 85 years?

Individualized decision making Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of stress incontinence?

Increased abdominal pressure causing bladder pressure to exceed urethral resistance Signup and view all the answers