Deck 12: Gastrointestinal Problems

Question 1

Which food is not known to trigger irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

A)Alcohol
B)Eggs
C)Wheat products
D)Rice products

Answer 1

Rice products

Question 2

Which condition results from compromised bilirubin metabolism and is a heralding sign of liver impairment?

A)Ascites
B)Jaundice
C)Portal hypertensive gastropathy
D)Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Answer 2

Jaundice

Question 3

Which condition is a problem of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by mucosal damage caused by pepsin and gastric acid secretion?

A)Diverticulitis
B)Peritonitis
C)Peptic ulcer disease
D)Upper gastrointestinal bleed

Answer 3

Peptic ulcer disease

Question 4

Most patients who present with symptoms of IBS usually have which type of problem as well?

A)Endocrine
B)Metabolic
C)Psychological
D)Substance abuse

Question 5

Which is the most common cause of toxic liver injury in the United States?

A)Acetaminophen overdose
B)Alcoholism
C)Hepatitis B
D)Hepatitis C

Question 6

Which of the following are pouchlike herniations of the mucosa through the muscular wall most commonly found in the colon?

A)Diverticula
B)Endothelium
C)Mucosa
D)Villi

Question 7

Which condition is a peritoneal infection that develops in conjunction with inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and is usually associated with a perforation?

A)Appendicitis
B)Mesenteric ischemia
C)Primary peritonitis
D)Secondary peritonitis

Question 8

Which of the following is a contraindication for liver transplantation?

A)HIV/AIDS
B)Irreversible cirrhosis
C)Age younger than 60 years
D)Unresectable hepatic malignancy

Question 9

Which organ is injured most often in blunt abdominal trauma (BAT)?

A)Large intestine
B)Liver
C)Spleen
D)Stomach

Question 10

Which condition is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain for patients who come to emergency departments?

A)Appendicitis
B)Crohn's disease
C)Irritable bowel syndrome
D)Stomach cancer

Question 11

In which form of liver transplantation does a partial left or partial right lobe transplanted from a donor provide temporary support for the patient's liver, which is left in place?

A)ABO-incompatibility grafts
B)Auxiliary transplantation
C)Deceased liver donor
D)Living liver donor

Question 12

Which of these disease processes is not considered for a differential diagnosis of small bowel ischemia?

A)Cytomegalovirus
B)Giardia
C)Herpes simplex
D)Whipple disease

Question 13

What percentage of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) seeks medical attention?

A)10%
B)20%
C)30%
D)40%

Question 14

Which bacteria is a cause of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?

A)Escherichia coli
B)Haemophilus influenzae
C)Helicobacter pylori
D)Staphylococcus aureus

Question 15

Which of the following is considered the imaging modality of choice for the diagnosis of diverticulitis?

A)Colonic contrast studies
B)CT scan
C)Endoscopy
D)MR colonography

Question 16

A patient presents at the hospital with appendicitis. Which of the following should not be done in preparation for emergent surgery?

A)Administer IV fluids.
B)Administer a laxative.
C)Keep the patient in semi-Fowler's position.
D)Keep the patient NPO.

Question 17

Autopsy results indicate that up to what percentage of American adults have gallstones?

A)25%
B)35%
C)45%
D)55%