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GI (NCCPA outline) (Latest 2023 / 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. - Patient will be an overweight (Fat),Fertile,Female in her Forties (4Fs) - Complaining of colicky,steadily increasing RUQ or epigastric pain aftereating fatty foods - PE will show *Murphy's sign, Boas sign* Diagnosis is made by: -- Initial = US -- Gold standard = HIDA - Most commonly caused by obstruction by a gallstone - Treatment is cholecystectomy Answer: Cholecystitis 2. Initial test for Chol...

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The nurse cares for a female with a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. When reviewing the patient's chart, the nurse expects to find which of the following lab values? a) RBC = 4 mil/mm3 b) platelets = 75,000/mm3 c) Hgb = 18.2 g/dL d) WBC = 15,000/mm3 CORRECT ANSWER d (WBC = 15,000/mm3) -due to *inflammation* (ESR will also be elevated) The nurse understands which of these factors is the MOST likely source of hepatitis D? a) Eating infected shellfish b) Overly exerting oneself c)...

Which of the following pairs of radiopharm is used for simultaneously studying gastric emptying of both liquids and solids? CORRECT ANSWER 99Tc SC scrambled eggs & 111-In DTPA in water Which of the following radiopharm can be used to study the spleen? CORRECT ANSWER Cr51 labeled damaged RBC, Tc99m labeled damaged RBC Tc99m SC How is radiopharmaceutical administered when a LeVeen shunt is evaluated? CORRECT ANSWER By the Intraperitoneal Injection the ejection fraction of the gallbladde...

Gut tube epithelium & glands derive from Correct Answer-Endoderm Liver, pancreas, trachea derive from Correct Answer-Endoderm Parietal mesoderm Correct Answer-A subtype of the lateral mesoderm Gives rise to serous membrane that lines abdominal, thoracic cavity (parietal pleural, peritoneal, pericardial membrane), soft tissues of arms, legs Visceral mesoderm Correct Answer-A subtype of the lateral mesoderm Gives rise to serous membrane that lines various organs (visceral pleural, perit...

The nurse caring for a client with small-bowel obstruction would plan to implement which nursing intervention first? a. Administering pain medication b. Obtaining a blood sample for laboratory studies c. Preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube d. Administering I.V. fluids Correct Answer-Answer D. I.V. infusions containing normal saline solution and potassium should be given first to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance. For the client's comfort and to assist in bowel decompression, ...

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