Intestinal perforation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is gastritis? - Inflammation of the stomach lining. The lining will be red and inflamed and irritated What are the causes of gastritis? - Ingestion of irritating substances such a alcohol, aspirin, NSAIDS, viruses and bacteria What is GERD? - the back flow of gastric contents into the esophagus through the lower esophageal sphincter. The inflammation occurs from the reflex of highly acidic stomach acid that comes up. What are the causes of GERD? - Any condition or agent that alters...

NR 511 final exam| 80 Questions| accurate Answers| Verified mesenteric infarction - ANSWER Patient presents with mid epigastric pain, LUQ radiating to back, mild to very severe pain. Also has associated nausea and vomiting diaphoresis, pain is worse with lying supine. Physical assessment shows diminished bowel sounds and abdominal arteriogram. Urinary stones/kidney stones - ANSWER Patient presents with a colicky flank pain progressing to constant and severe radiating to the groin in both...

Peptic Ulcer Disease Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers The nurse has been assigned to provide care for four clients at the beginning of the day shift. In what order should the nurse assess these clients? 1. The client awaiting hiatal hernia repair at 11 am. 2. A client with suspected gastric cancer who is on nothing-by-mouth (NPO) status for tests. 3. A client with peptic ulcer disease experiencing sudden onset of acute stomach pain. 4. A client who is requesting pain medication 2 ...

What is gastritis? - Answer-Inflammation of the stomach lining. The lining will be red and inflamed and irritated What are the causes of gastritis? - Answer-Ingestion of irritating substances such a alcohol, aspirin, NSAIDS, viruses and bacteria What is GERD? - Answer-the back flow of gastric contents into the esophagus through the lower esophageal sphincter. The inflammation occurs from the reflex of highly acidic stomach acid that comes up. What are the causes of GERD? - Answer-Any cond...

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Abdominal pain can be caused by ________, __________, and _________ factors - Answer-mechanical inflammatory ischemic visceral pain caused by and is described as - Answer-distention or spasm of a hollow viscus generalized and dull Parietal pain caused by and is described as - Answer-irritation of the peritoneum sharp and localized colicky abdominal pain described as and what can cause it - Answer-intermittent and worsening gallstones or renal stones Burning abdominal pa...

Upper GI organs - Answer-mouth,pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum Lower GI organs - Answer-small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus Hepatoportal circulation - Answer-hepatic artery receives oxygenated blood from the inferior mesenteric, gastric, and cystic veins. The hepatic portal vein receives deoxygenated blood from the inferior and superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein and delivers nutrients that have been absorbed from the intestinal system Osmotic diarrhea - Answe...

RASMUSSEN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 LATEST 2024/2025 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLVED 100% Inflammation of the stomach's mucosal lining (may involve the entire stomach or a region) Ans- Gastritis _________Can be a mild, transient irritation, or it cab be a severe ulceration with hemorrhage Ans- Acute Gastritis _________ Usually develops suddenly and is likely to be accompanied by nausea and epigastric pain Ans- Acute Gastritis _________ Gastritis develops gradually. Ans- Chronic...

hases of swallowing oropharyngeal (voluntary)-oral prep, epiglotis closes, movement of tongue and pharyngeal constrictors propel food into esophagus esophageal (involuntary)-bolus transported ny esophagus to stomach by peristalsis, esophageal sphincter relaxes to allow food into stomach Pathway of digestion mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus Process of digestion 1-Mouth creates a bolus 2-swallowing propels bolus through esophagus into s...

Sensitivity Few false negatives Specificity Few false positives Predictive Value Likelihood person has disease 3 key components that determine risk-based E&M codes History Physical Medical Decision Making Complexity of a visit is based on three criteria (aka MDM) Risk Data Diagnosis 13. Identify the 3 components required in determining an outpatient, office visit E&M code Place of service Type of service (consult, office visit, hospital admit) Pt st...