Digestive system

Question 1

What is ulcerative colitis?

Answer 1

inflammation and ulceration of the lining of the colon

Question 2

what are the diagnostic procedures for crohns disease?

Answer 2

colonoscopy

labs (wbc ect)

surgical intervention

Question 4

what age is crohns disease usually diagnosed

Answer 4

10 - 30

Question 6

define crohns disease

Answer 6

patchy lesions usually at the end of the ileum

(potentially through the gi track )

Question 7

define: peritonitits

Answer 7

infection of the peritoneal cavity

Question 8

difference between ulcerative colitis and crohns disease

Answer 8

1. ulcerative is only in the colon
2. ulcerative is 15 - 30 liquid stools

Crhons is 3 to 5 semi soft stools

Question 9

define: leukoplakia

Answer 9

white small plaques that are smooth inside the mouth

precursor to oral cancer

Question 10

what are esophageal varcies

Answer 10

swollen fragile blood vessels in the esophagus

Question 11

what is the cause of gerd

Answer 11

inflow of gastric contents into lower esophagus

Question 12

what is gastritis?

Answer 12

inflammation of the stomache

Question 13

what is peptic ulcer disease?

Answer 13

erosion of stomache or duodenum

caused by h pylori bacteria

Question 14

what causes PUD

Answer 14

h pylori

Question 15

IgG blood testing is test for what?

Answer 15

h pylori antibiotics

Question 16

manifestations of gastritis are…..

Answer 16

heatburn

indigestion

nausea

vomitting

ab. cramping

Question 17

pt teaching about diet r/t PUD

Answer 17

limit etoh, tabacco, caffine, chocolate

avoid foods that cause discomfort

eat smaller frequent meals ( six times a day)

Question 18

medications that you will anticipate r/t to PUD

Answer 18

proton pump inhibitors

histamine 2 antagonist

prostglandin analogues

antacids

sucralfate

antibiotics - 2 usually Matroniadazole +

• amoxicillan
• clarithromycin
• tetracycline

Question 19

define: thrush

Answer 19

white patches on inside of the mouth - is a fungus

Question 20

pre op information for : apendicitis

Answer 20

1. no heating/ warming pads
2. no laxative enema or food
3. no narcs. untill dx is verified
4. keep pt in semifowlers
5. etablish iv access (18 or 20)
6. pt teach on recovery & procedure