Gastroenterology- Q-Bank Exam Questions and Answers
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Gastroenterology
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Gastroenterology
Helminths can be transmitted by: - Answer-the bite of a blood-sucking insect
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and coincide with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with: - Answer-intestinal obstrustion
Which of the following assessment...
Gastroenterology- Q-Bank Exam
Questions and Answers
Helminths can be transmitted by: - Answer-the bite of a blood-sucking insect
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and
coincide with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with: - Answer-
intestinal obstrustion
Which of the following assessment findings is a result of the presence o a tone in the
common bile duct? - Answer-jaundice
The most appropriate position for the patient when performing a rectal exam and one
that allows for optimal examination, is the: - Answer-lateral decubitus position
Pain of biliary tree origin may be referred to the: - Answer-right shoulder
When examining the abdomen, which of the following symptoms would be suggestive of
appendicitis? - Answer-pain localized halfway between the umbilicus and the right iliac
crest
when percussing the right quadrant of the abdomen, a dull medium-pitched sound is
heard. The area being percussed is probably the: - Answer-liver
Risk factors associated with Hepatitis A include all of the following except: - Answer-
exposure to needlesticks
a positive obturator sign would elicit pain in the: - Answer-right hypogastric area
A patient presents with right upper quadrant and upper abdominal pain. Acute
cholecystitis is suspected because the pain radiates to the: - Answer-right scapula area
Bowel sounds may be increased in the presents of: - Answer-early intestinal obstruction
When performing a rectal exam, a tender, purulent, reddened mass was noted at the
anal opening. This finding is most consistent with a: - Answer-anal abscess
when performing a rectal exam, a reddish, moist, protruding mass is noted at the anal
opening. This finding is most likely an: - Answer-a prolapsed internal hemorrhoid
Peritoneal inflammation produces abdominal pain and tenderness. What technique can
be used to assess a tender abdomen suspected to be secondary to peritoneal
inflammation? - Answer-ask the patient to cough prior to palpation
, if a patient describes his stool as thin and pencil-like, this could be associated with -
Answer-a lesion in the sigmoid colon
During palpation of the abdomen, right lower quadrant pain is elicited by applying
pressure of the left side of the abdomen - Answer-Rovsing's sign
When performing an examination of the rectal area, a linear tear at the anal opening
was observed. This could be indicative of: - Answer-an anal fissure
Stool that appears bloody, mucoid, or with puss, may indicate: - Answer-Crohn's
disease
Pain of duodenal or pancreatic origin may be referred to the: - Answer-back
When inspecting the abdomen of a 60-year-old male, dilated veins were noted
especially in the mid and upper abdomen. This condition is associated with - Answer-
hepatic cirrhosis
An enlarged liver with a firm, non-tender edge may be suggestive of: - Answer-cirrhosis
A 30-year-old complains of frequent belching, pain in the area below the sternum
mostely after eating, and increased salivation. These symptoms are often seen in
patients who have: - Answer-gastroesophageal reflux
A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over the past week. This
symptom could be consistent with: - Answer-cancer of the sigmoid colon
a patient presents with complaints of black tarry stools for the last week. This symptom
is seen in conditions related to the: - Answer-ascending colon
Indicators of oropharyngeal dysphagia include all of the following symptoms except: -
Answer-vomiting
Which of the following symptoms are indicators of dehydration in a four-year-old child? -
Answer-thirst and urine specific gravity of 1.038
of the five percussion notes, which one produces a drum-like sound heard over air filled
structures during the abdominal examination? - Answer-tympany
A patient presents with complaints of burning sensation in the sternal area. He states it
is aggravated by alcohol, chocolate, and coffee. This finding is: - Answer-heartburn
When performing a digital rectal exam, a soft, pedunculated lesion is palpated. This
finding is most likely: - Answer-a rectal polyp
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