Ulcerative Colitis Quiz

Ulcerative Colitis

• Primarily affects the colon, specifically the inner lining of the colon.
• Main symptoms of active ulcerative colitis include:
  • Diarrhea
  • Belly pain
  • Rectal pain
  • Urgency to have a bowel movement
  • Blood in the stool
• Possible complications of ulcerative colitis include:
  • Increased risk of colon cancer
  • Osteoporosis
  • Delayed growth in children
• Proposed theories about the cause of ulcerative colitis include:
  • Abnormal immune response
  • Genetic factors
  • Environmental factors
• Ulcerative colitis is typically diagnosed through:
  • Endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Biopsy
  • Imaging tests

Colostomy

• Conditions that may require a colostomy include:
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Colon cancer
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Trauma
• The purpose of an ostomy system in conjunction with a colostomy is to:
  • Divert the flow of stool through an artificial opening
  • Allow the colon to heal
• A colostomy is reversible in cases where:
  • The colon can heal
  • The underlying condition is treatable
• The purpose of creating an artificial anus in a colostomy is to:
  • Allow the body to eliminate waste
  • Provide a temporary or permanent solution for bowel function
• The primary reason for a colostomy in cases of colon cancer is to:
  • Remove the cancerous tumor and surrounding tissue

Budesonide

• The form of budesonide used for the long-term management of asthma and COPD is inhaled.
• Common side effect of the inhaled form of budesonide is:
  • Throat irritation
• Condition that may require the use of budesonide pills in a delayed release form is:
  • Crohn's disease
  • Ulcerative colitis
• Serious side effect of budesonide pills is:
  • Adrenal insufficiency
• The form of budesonide that is generally safe is:
  • Inhaled form