Nutrients and Functions of the GI Tract Quiz
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Which symptom is commonly associated with diverticulitis?

  • Increased appetite
  • Nausea and vomiting (correct)
  • Decreased leukocyte count
  • Reduced pulse rate
  • What effect does movement have on the pain in diverticulitis?

  • Reduces it
  • Causes numbness
  • Aggravates it (correct)
  • Has no effect on it
  • What may be present in a patient with diverticulitis in terms of tenderness and distention?

  • Extremely tender and distended abdomen (correct)
  • Decreased rebound tenderness
  • Reduced muscle rigidity
  • Soft abdomen
  • Which diagnostic test may show air and fluid levels as well as distended bowel loops in diverticulitis?

    <p>Abdominal x-ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an elevated leukocyte count indicate in diverticulitis?

    <p>Presence of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential treatment option for diverticulitis to prevent repeated episodes?

    <p>Surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which surgical procedure involves removing the inflamed area and completing a primary end-to-end anastomosis?

    <p>One-stage resection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may be considered if a patient has obstruction or perforation during diverticulitis?

    <p>Multiple-staged procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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