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MN 551 QUIZ 6 PATHO QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS GRADED A+
o Which of the following measures would likely be rejected as part of a first-line weight loss plan for a
patient with a BMI of 30.2, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension? - 30 minutes or more of moderate-
intensity activity at least 3 days per week
Calorie reduction by 500 to 1,000 kcal/day
*****Gastric bypass
Prescription drug therapy
A nurse practitioner is providing care for a male patient with a long-standing hiatal hernia. Which of the
following statements most accurately captures an aspect of the pathophysiology of hiatal hernias? - An
incompetent pyloric sphincter and high fat diet are commonly implicated in the development of hiatal
hernias.
*****If esophageal acid clearance is impaired, esophagitis can result.
The root causes of hiatal hernias are normally treatable with medication.
Paraesophageal hiatal hernias are common and are normally not treated if the patient is asymptomatic.
Which of the following patients is most clearly displaying the signs and symptoms of IBD? - A 24-year-old
man who has a stressful job but whose diarrhea and cramping do not worsen during periods of high
stress.
A 44-year-old man who is under great financial stress and who states that his lower abdominal pain is
much worse at night than during the day.
, *****A 51-year-old male who states that his stomach pain is in his lower abdomen, "comes and goes,"
and "feels more like a cramp than a dull ache."
A 32-year-old mother who complains of intermittent abdominal pain that persists even after defecation.
While on tour, a 32-year-old male musician has presented to the emergency department of a hospital
after a concert complaining of severe and sudden abdominal pain. He admits to a history of copious
alcohol use in recent years, and his vital signs include a temperature of 38.8°C (101.8°F), blood pressure
of 89/48 mm Hg, and heart rate of 116 beats per minute. Blood work indicates that his serum levels of C-
reactive protein, amylase, and lipase are all elevated. Which of the following diagnoses would the care
team first suspect? - *****Acute pancreatitis
Liver cirrhosis
Cholecystitis
Hepatitis C
A 55-year-old man has been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia, in which the function of the lower
esophageal sphincter is compromised. Which of the following consequences of this condition is most
likely? - Inappropriate release of gastric enzymes
******Protrusion of the stomach or regurgitation of stomach contents into the esophagus
Impaired control of the gastric emptying rate
Decreased absorption of ingested foods and fluids
The mother of a 19-week-old infant has brought her baby to a nurse practitioner for assessment because
of the baby's persistent weight loss and diarrhea. An intestinal biopsy has confirmed a diagnosis of celiac
disease, and the child's mother is anxious to know what caused the disease. Which of the following
aspects of the etiology of celiac disease would underlie the explanation that the nurse practitioner
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