NR511 Final Exam- Chamberlain
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Epigastric Pain - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Common symptom caused by various factors,
including overeating and myocardial infarction.
Acid Reflux - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Medical condition characterized by burning
sensation in chest and regurgitation of stomach acid into throat or mouth.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Chronic disorder of bowel function,
not associated with serious medical consequences.
Common Symptoms of IBS - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Alteration in bowel habits,
abdominal pain with diarrhea and/or constipation, painless diarrhea.
Diagnostic Criteria for IBS - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Recurrent abdominal pain
associated with change in stool frequency or appearance, pain related to defecation.
IBS Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pharmacological treatments directed at specific
symptoms, including antidiarrheals, stimulant laxatives, and antispasmodics.
Referral and Education for IBS - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Clients not responding to
treatment should be referred to a GI specialist, focus on stress reduction and healthy diet.
Irritable Bowel Disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Subclassified as ulcerative colitis or
Crohn's disease, managed by a GI specialist.
Rectal Bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Can be caused by hemorrhoids, anal fissures,
proctitis, polyps, or colon and anal cancer.
Non-pharmacologic Management of Hemorrhoids - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- High fiber
diet, increased water intake, sitz baths, stool softeners, witch hazel.
, Pharmacologic Management of Hemorrhoids - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Topical
corticosteroid and anesthetic combination, nitroglycerin, banding ligation, or
hemorrhoidectomy.
Colon Cancer Screening Recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Start at age 50-85,
options include FOBT, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, FIT, CT colonography.
Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Diagnosed when hemoglobin levels drop below a
specified level, can be caused by iron deficiency, chronic disease, or other factors.
Iron-deficiency Anemia (IDA) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Lack of healthy red blood cells
from chronic blood loss or inadequate intake/absorption of iron.
Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Increased iron stores
contribute to inflammatory processes, most common form in older adults.
Pernicious Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Autoimmune destruction of gastric parietal
cells leads to vitamin B12 deficiency, other causes include gastritis and infections.
Folate Deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Low folate levels cause abnormal red blood
cell formation, can be caused by malnutrition, alcoholism, or medication interactions.
Hemolytic Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Premature destruction of red blood cells
caused by infection, transfusion reaction, or autoimmune reactions.
Aplastic Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Lack of red blood cell growth, caused by
chemotherapy, radiation exposure, hepatitis, or certain medications.
Hemoglobinopathies - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Genetically inherited disorders, such as
sickle-cell anemia and thalassemia.
