MU NURS 611: Adv Patho - Exam 4 Review - GI System Questions With Correct Answers
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obesity - ans- BMI >30 kg/m2; caloric intake > caloric expenditure
leading causes of death associated with obesity - ans- cardiovascular disease; type 2
DM; cancer
visceral obesity - ans- aka intra-abdominal, central, or masculine obesity; distribution of
body fat is localized around abdo...
MU NURS 611: Adv Patho - Exam 4
Review - GI System Questions With
Correct Answers
obesity - ans- BMI >30 kg/m2; caloric intake > caloric expenditure
leading causes of death associated with obesity - ans- cardiovascular disease; type 2
DM; cancer
visceral obesity - ans- aka intra-abdominal, central, or masculine obesity; distribution of
body fat is localized around abdomen and upper body, resulting in apple shape
visceral obesity is associated with - ans- accelerated lipolysis; increased risk for
inflammation, metabolic syndrome, type 2 DM, CV complications, and CA
peripheral obesity - ans- aka gluteal-femoral, feminine, SQ obesity; distribution of body
fat is extraperitoneal; distributed around thighs and buttocks, through the muscle,
resulting in pear shape; more common in women
GERD - ans- reflux of acid and pepsin from the stomach to the esophagus; causes
esophagitis
risk factors of GERD - ans- obesity, hiatal hernia, drugs/chemicals that relax the LES;
triggers asthma/chronic cough
clinical manifestations of reflux esophagitis - ans- heartburn from acid regurgitation,
chronic cough, asthma attacks, laryngitis; upper abdominal pain within 1 hour of eating;
worsens if intra-abdominal pressure increases; may also be experienced as chest pain -
r/o cardiac ischemia
bowel obstruction - ans- most common occurring small intestinal obstruction - related to
adhesions
adhesion obstructions - ans- accounts for 50-70% of small bowel obstruction
clinical manifestations of SBO - ans- presents early with abdominal distention
obstruction at pylorus or high in the small intestine - ans- metabolic alkalosis develops
INITIALLY d/t excessive loss of H+ ions that normally would be reabsorbed from the
gastric juice
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