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# Final Exam **9 PM Sunday** **1. Abdominal Cramps and Diarrhea** * Patient experiencing periodic abdominal cramps and diarrhea. * What to assess next: food triggers, stool consistency, bloating/rectal bleeding, lying down after eating. **2. Arterial Ischemia Symptoms** * Aside from pain, possi...

# Final Exam **9 PM Sunday** **1. Abdominal Cramps and Diarrhea** * Patient experiencing periodic abdominal cramps and diarrhea. * What to assess next: food triggers, stool consistency, bloating/rectal bleeding, lying down after eating. **2. Arterial Ischemia Symptoms** * Aside from pain, possible symptoms: * Pulse lessnes * Paresthesia * Pallor * Paralysis **3. Retroperitoneal Bleeding Indicators** * When assessing a patient's abdominal wall, a sign of retroperitoneal bleeding is: * Cullen's sign * Grey Turner's sign * Ecchymosis surrounding the flank. **4. Advanced Liver Disease Symptoms (Hep B & C)** * Symptoms of advanced liver disease: * Jaundice * Hepatic encephalopathy * Bleeding * Varicose veins * Ascites **5. Gastroenteritis Treatment** * Treatment for gastroenteritis: * Clear liquid diet (advance slowly) * Rest * Fluid replacement * Hydration * Symptom management * Avoid fiber **6. Cholecystitis Diagnostic Test** * Definitive diagnostic test for cholecystitis: * HIDA scan * Abdominal US **7. Decreased Urination** * If a patient isn't urinating as much as usual, next questions to ask: * What medications are you taking? * New medications? **8. Dysuria, Suprapubic Tenderness, and Fever** * Patient presents with dysuria, suprapubic tenderness, fever, and increased confusion: * Possible diagnoses: Cystitis/UTI **9. Cystitis Characteristics** * True statement about cystitis: * Can lead to pyelonephritis, sepsis if left untreated. **10. Prostate Cancer Characteristics** * True statement about prostate cancer: * No symptoms with early disease **11. Urological Disorder Indicators** * Penetrating and colicky pain indicates: * Kidney stones/Renal calculi **12. Bladder Cancer Risk Factors** * Risk factors for bladder cancer: * Smoking * Diet * Chemical exposure (Additional risk factors are not listed.) **13. Female Patient Issues** * A female patient experiencing itching, discomfort and post-intercourse bleeding might be developing: (Specific condition not identified.)