Understanding Digestive Disorders Quiz

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What diagnostic tool would be most accurate to diagnose Crohn's disease?

Endoscopy

Blood test

CT scan

Colonoscopy with biopsy (correct)

What are the three phases of short-bowel syndrome in order?

Malabsorption, adaptation, normal function

Acute, adaptation, maintenance (correct)

Maldigestion, malabsorption, compensation

Acute, chronic, terminal

What is the diagnosis for a patient who has abused laxatives for three years and is complaining of incomplete fecal evacuation?

Bowel obstruction

Cathartic colon (correct)

Chronic constipation

Irritable bowel syndrome

Which of the following would indicate the presence of Crohn's disease rather than ulcerative colitis?

Cobblestone appearance Signup and view all the answers

A patient has been diagnosed with diverticulitis. Which of the following is the best understanding of this condition?

Inflammation of the intestinal diverticula Signup and view all the answers

A patient with Crohn's disease is prescribed an immunosuppressant medication. Which of the following would be the most appropriate therapeutic option?

Corticosteroids Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes small outpouching in the intestines that are inflamed?

Diverticulitis Signup and view all the answers

In which condition would immunosuppressants be a potential therapeutic option?

Diverticulitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely diagnosis when a colonoscopy reveals a cobblestone appearance in the large intestines?

Crohn’s disease Signup and view all the answers

Which medication would be effective for irritable bowel syndrome?

Anticholinergic medications Signup and view all the answers

For accurate results of a fecal occult blood test (FOBT), how many times should the nurse recommend the test to be performed?

Once but on three different occasions Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the intestines can be affected by Crohn’s disease?

Small and large intestines Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following laboratory values is expected to be increased in a patient with liver failure?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about jaundice is correct?

Jaundice can result from various factors, including red blood cell (RBC) abnormalities. Signup and view all the answers

For a patient with liver disease, which of the following dietary recommendations indicates correct understanding?

Eat small, frequent meals that are high in calories and protein. Signup and view all the answers

If a patient tests positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), what does it indicate?

The patient has active hepatitis B infection. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about liver cirrhosis is true?

Cirrhosis causes macroscopic changes in the liver. Signup and view all the answers

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