GI 2

Question 1

What ALT is more elevated than AST think…

Answer 1

hepatitis

Question 2

When AST is more elevated than ALT, think…

Answer 2

acetaminophen toxicity
alcohol abuse
drug overdose

Question 3

hepatitis - alt ast

Answer 3

alt is more elevated

Question 4

which lab would be elevated in pancreatitis

Answer 4

serum amylase

Question 5

serum amylase trend - pancreatitis

Answer 5

serum amylase rises in 6-12 hours and insult and remains elevated for 3-5 days

Question 6

simplest screen for nutritional adequacy in older adults

Answer 6

measure their weight

Question 7

classic s/sx of c diff
4

Answer 7

diarrhea
abd pain
nausea
vomiting

Question 8

classic s/sx of gallbladder disease

Answer 8

pain is usually constant, and may or may not occur in relation to a meal but rarely occurs after the stomach is empty; initial pain after fatty meal; upper right quadrant pain or mid abd pain, can radiate and mimic MI

Question 9

what med can increase appetitie

Answer 9

megesterol

Question 10

causes of duodenal ulcers include
3

Answer 10

H. pylori infection
NSAID overuse
smoking

Question 11

cachexia is

Answer 11

loss of muscle mass

Question 12

encopresis is

Answer 12

repetitive soiling of stool by a child who is 4 years of age or older who should be toilet trained - provide family and client education