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What diagnostic tool would be most accurate to diagnose Crohn's disease?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following would indicate the presence of Crohn's disease rather than ulcerative colitis?
A patient has been diagnosed with diverticulitis. Which of the following is the best understanding of this condition?
A patient has been diagnosed with diverticulitis. Which of the following is the best understanding of this condition?
A patient with Crohn's disease is prescribed an immunosuppressant medication. Which of the following would be the most appropriate therapeutic option?
A patient with Crohn's disease is prescribed an immunosuppressant medication. Which of the following would be the most appropriate therapeutic option?
Which term describes small outpouching in the intestines that are inflamed?
Which term describes small outpouching in the intestines that are inflamed?
In which condition would immunosuppressants be a potential therapeutic option?
In which condition would immunosuppressants be a potential therapeutic option?
What is the likely diagnosis when a colonoscopy reveals a cobblestone appearance in the large intestines?
What is the likely diagnosis when a colonoscopy reveals a cobblestone appearance in the large intestines?
Which medication would be effective for irritable bowel syndrome?
Which medication would be effective for irritable bowel syndrome?
For accurate results of a fecal occult blood test (FOBT), how many times should the nurse recommend the test to be performed?
For accurate results of a fecal occult blood test (FOBT), how many times should the nurse recommend the test to be performed?
Which part of the intestines can be affected by Crohn’s disease?
Which part of the intestines can be affected by Crohn’s disease?
Which of the following laboratory values is expected to be increased in a patient with liver failure?
Which of the following laboratory values is expected to be increased in a patient with liver failure?
Which of the following statements about jaundice is correct?
Which of the following statements about jaundice is correct?
For a patient with liver disease, which of the following dietary recommendations indicates correct understanding?
For a patient with liver disease, which of the following dietary recommendations indicates correct understanding?
If a patient tests positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), what does it indicate?
If a patient tests positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), what does it indicate?
Which of the following statements about liver cirrhosis is true?
Which of the following statements about liver cirrhosis is true?
