GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) - Answer a hyperacidic state where the gastric acid comes from the stomach back up into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation and can erode the esophagus if not treated
PUD (peptic ulcer disease) - Answer erosion of the stomach lining due to hype...
NSG 353 Final Exam Questions Fully
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GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) - Answer a hyperacidic state where the gastric acid comes from
the stomach back up into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation and can erode the esophagus if
not treated
PUD (peptic ulcer disease) - Answer erosion of the stomach lining due to hypersecretion of gastric acid
in the stomach
Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) - Answer a exogenous bacteria that can lead to peptic ulcer disease,
transmitted through food and water
EGD (esophagogastroduedenoscopy) - Answer diagnostic test where a patient is sedated and a camera
is inserted down the throat into the stomach
Barium Swallow - Answer a diagnostic test where a radioisotope is swallowed by the patient while an X-
ray illuminates where the stomach is eroded
1. antacids
2. H2 antagonists
3. proton pump inhibitors - Answer Types of acid-controlling agents
hyperemesis gravidum - Answer uncontrolled vomiting during pregnancy
1. absorbs water
2. can be digested by colonic bacteria whose growth increases fecal mass
3. less chances of constipation - Answer .Benefits of fiber
1. abdominal pain, nausea, cramps, or other symptoms of appendicitis, regional enteritis, diverticulitis,
or ulcerative colitis
, 2. acute abdominal surgery
3. fecal impaction or bowel obstruction
4. habitual use
5. use with caution during pregnancy and lactation - Answer Contraindications for laxative use
inflammatory bowel syndrome - Answer most common disorder of the GI tract, caused by exaggerated
immune response to normal bowel flora (ex. Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis)
Hashimoto's disease - Answer chronic autoimmune thyroiditis where antibodies attack the thyroid
1. fatigue and lethargy
2. weight gain
3. low exercise tolerance
4. cold sensitivity
5. dry, cold skin
6. puffy face - Answer symptoms of hypothyroidism
myxedema coma - Answer impaired consciousness caused by hypothyroidism causing subnormal
temperature, hypotension, hypoventilation, and cardiovascular collapse
1. exopthalmos
2. increased appetite
3. nervousness, insomnia
4. heat sensitivity
5. warm, sweaty skin - Answer symptoms of hyperthyroidism
thyrotoxicosis/thyrotoxic crisis - Answer when excessive amounts of thyroid hormones are released,
causing a life-threatening emergency
complementary medicine - Answer practices that are not usually embraced by mainstream providers
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