final exam

Question 1

what are two major upper GI disorders

Answer 1

xerostomia, dysphagia

Question 2

xerostomia is

Answer 2

dry mouth, caused by Rx, age, dehydration, salivary gland issue

Question 3

dysphagia is

Answer 3

difficulty swallowing

Question 4

complication of xerostomia

Answer 4

difficulty swallowing

Question 5

oropharangeal dysphagia

Answer 5

mouth to esopagus

Question 6

esopageal dyspahgia

Answer 6

esopagus to stomach “stuck”

Question 7

what is the most common after stroke

Answer 7

oropharangeal dysphagia

Question 8

what is the main cause of accidental inhalation or aspiration pneumoina

Answer 8

oroharangeal dysphaiga

Question 9

what is done for a PT with dyspagia

Answer 9

change consistancy of food, mechanically altered diet

Question 10

can you meet all the nutrient needs from a mechanically altered diet

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

what is a clear liquid diet used for

Answer 11

pre op, procedures, diverticultis

Question 12

GERD

Answer 12

heart burn, occurs when esophageal sphincter doesnt work properly

Question 13

most common cause of gerd

Answer 13

pregnancry

Question 14

what to do to avoid GERD flair ups

Answer 14

change lifestyle and diet

Question 15

gastritis

Answer 15

inflammatio nof stomach, cause is H. Pylori

Question 16

dspepsia

Answer 16

upset stomach

Question 17

peptic ulcer disease

Answer 17

erosion of stomach or esophagus

Question 18

what is the % of peptic ulcers that are bleeding

Answer 18

15%

Question 19

what do you need to avoid if you have a peptic ulcer

Answer 19

spicy foods, alcohol, and caffien

Question 20

dumping syndrome

Answer 20

caused by sweets, after gastrectomy, gastric bybpass

Question 21

bariactric surgery

Answer 21

need to be on a progressive diet

Question 22

rapid weight loss can cause what

Answer 22

gallbladdder disease

Question 23

constipation is caused by

Answer 23

decrease of fiber, fluids, certain medications, decrease of physcial activity

Question 24

IBS

Answer 24

excessive colonic response to food, usually no blood

Question 25

what is IBS triggered by

Answer 25

particular foods, stress, hormonal changes

Question 26

what do you do when a pt has diarrhea

Answer 26

find cause

Question 27

BRAT diet

Answer 27

banana, rice, applesauce, toast

Question 28

diverticuli

Answer 28

found in lg intestine, out pouchings

Question 29

diverticulitis

Answer 29

inflammation of diverticuli

Question 30

S/SX of diverticulitis

Answer 30

pain, bright red blood, diarrhea, fever

Question 31

what diet for a pt with diverticulitis

Answer 31

high fiber

Question 32

chrons

Answer 32

skip lesions, cobble stone,

Question 33

ulcerative colitis

Answer 33

found in lg intestine, bleeding, starts at rectum, strictures, fissures, and fistulas

Question 34

probiotics

Answer 34

good bacteria , non pathogenic, can be killed off by antibiotics

Question 35

leaky gut

Answer 35

take probiotics

Question 36

pancreatitis

Answer 36

caused by alcohol, gallstones, exposure to toxins

Question 37

40-80% of chronic pacvreatitis pts will develop

Answer 37

DM

Question 38

cystic fibrosis

Answer 38

genetic, thick secretions,

Question 39

S/Sx cystic fibrosis

Answer 39

steatorrhea, malabsorbtion

Question 40

TX for cystic fibrosis

Answer 40

increase pancreatic enzymes, increase salt, increase protein

Question 41

celiac

Answer 41

cant metabolize wheat, affects intestinal lining, destroys villi, decreases surface area

Question 42

Tx for celiac

Answer 42

avoid gluten, barley or rye

Question 43

what % of small intestine can you loose thorugh surgery and not have malabsorption issues

Answer 43

50%

Question 44

4F’s

Answer 44

female, fat, fourty, fertile

Question 45

S/Sx of gallbladder

Answer 45

RUQ pain, to back

Question 46

what are gallstones made of

Answer 46

calcium salts, cholestrol, bio pigment, bilirubin

Question 47

can you be asymptomatic with gallstones

Answer 47

yes