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Which of the following best describes the proposed etiologies underlying the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
Which of the following best describes the proposed etiologies underlying the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
- Infectious, lifestyle, genetic, and immunologic
- Genetic, infectious, immunologic, psychological, lifestyle, dietary, and medications (correct)
- Surgical, dietary, genetic, and infectious
- Lifestyle, dietary, medications, immunologic, and surgical
What is the bimodal distribution of age seen in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) epidemiology?
What is the bimodal distribution of age seen in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) epidemiology?
- Children and adolescents
- Young adults and elderly
- Adolescents and young adults (correct)
- Elderly and children
Which genetic polymorphism is involved in pathogen recognition and increases the risk of Crohn’s disease (CD)?
Which genetic polymorphism is involved in pathogen recognition and increases the risk of Crohn’s disease (CD)?
- OCTN1
- IL-1B
- NOD1
- NOD2 (correct)
What is dysbiosis in the context of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
What is dysbiosis in the context of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
What is the approximate annual incidence rate of Crohn’s disease (CD) per 100,000 individuals?
What is the approximate annual incidence rate of Crohn’s disease (CD) per 100,000 individuals?
What percentage of patients on chronic corticosteroids require surgery within 1 year?
What percentage of patients on chronic corticosteroids require surgery within 1 year?
What is a common clinical sign of Ulcerative Colitis severity?
What is a common clinical sign of Ulcerative Colitis severity?
Which factor is NOT considered a poor prognostic factor for Ulcerative Colitis?
Which factor is NOT considered a poor prognostic factor for Ulcerative Colitis?
What is a common clinical presentation of Crohn's Disease involvement in the colon?
What is a common clinical presentation of Crohn's Disease involvement in the colon?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Crohn's Disease according to the text?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Crohn's Disease according to the text?
Which diagnostic method is NOT mentioned in the text for the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases?
Which diagnostic method is NOT mentioned in the text for the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases?
What type of infection needs to be ruled out in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases?
What type of infection needs to be ruled out in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases?
Which tool helps determine remission in Crohn's Disease?
Which tool helps determine remission in Crohn's Disease?
What is the key difference between clinical response and clinical remission in Crohn's Disease?
What is the key difference between clinical response and clinical remission in Crohn's Disease?
Which diagnostic tool is superior for detecting small bowel pathology?
Which diagnostic tool is superior for detecting small bowel pathology?
What does the Harvey Bradshaw Index measure in Crohn's Disease?
What does the Harvey Bradshaw Index measure in Crohn's Disease?
In Crohn's Disease, what does a CDAI score less than 150 indicate?
In Crohn's Disease, what does a CDAI score less than 150 indicate?
What is one of the key consequences of a breakdown of the intestinal wall and epithelial barrier?
What is one of the key consequences of a breakdown of the intestinal wall and epithelial barrier?
What does systemic toxicity refer to in the context of Crohn's Disease?
What does systemic toxicity refer to in the context of Crohn's Disease?
What cell type shows a reduction in defensin secretion in the context of the text?
What cell type shows a reduction in defensin secretion in the context of the text?
Which type of immune response is increased in Ulcerative Colitis (UC) according to the text?
Which type of immune response is increased in Ulcerative Colitis (UC) according to the text?
What is one of the consequences of prolonged inflammation in IBD according to the text?
What is one of the consequences of prolonged inflammation in IBD according to the text?
What are the types of immune cells that infiltrate the intestinal epithelium in IBD?
What are the types of immune cells that infiltrate the intestinal epithelium in IBD?
Which cytokine shows an increase in levels within the intestinal epithelium in IBD?
Which cytokine shows an increase in levels within the intestinal epithelium in IBD?
Which is a local complication of Ulcerative Colitis?
Which is a local complication of Ulcerative Colitis?
What is a common extraintestinal manifestation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?
What is a common extraintestinal manifestation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?
Which medication is associated with the Hygiene Hypothesis in relation to IBD?
Which medication is associated with the Hygiene Hypothesis in relation to IBD?
What is a key feature that distinguishes Ulcerative Colitis from Crohn's Disease?
What is a key feature that distinguishes Ulcerative Colitis from Crohn's Disease?
Which of the following is an important vital sign to assess when suspecting Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Which of the following is an important vital sign to assess when suspecting Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Which diagnostic test is commonly used to assess patients with suspected Ulcerative Colitis?
Which diagnostic test is commonly used to assess patients with suspected Ulcerative Colitis?
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