GI Assessment Kahoot Flashcards
What is the innermost layer of the GI tract?
Mucosa
Which is the best test to detect gastroparesis?
Gastric emptying study
Which type of achalasia is associated with the worst outcomes?
Type 3
What is the most effective nonsurgical treatment for achalasia?
Pneumatic dilation
Normal LES pressure is?
29 mmHG
The descending colon and distal GI tract are innervated by what?
Hypogastric plexus
Which of the following describes an independent nervous system, which controls motility, secretion, and blood flow?
Enteric Nervous System
Which features of the myenteric plexus controls motility?
enteric neurons
smooth muscle cells
interstitial cells of Cajal
Which of the following presents a major anesthesia challenge in colonoscopy?
Dehydration
(especially in renal patients)
Which hormones play a role in gastric motility?
Gastrin
Gastric inhibitory peptide
Motilin
Common causes of gastric ulcers include: (3)
ETOH
H. Pylori
NSAIDS
Which of the following are beneficial preop interventions for Zollinger Ellison Syndrome?
administer PPIs
RSI
Correct electrolytes
Suction at the head of the bed
Symptoms associated with Chrones disease include:
ileocolitis
malabsorption
stetatorrhea
IBD treatments include:
steroids
5-Acetylsalicylic acid
Rifaximin
Which drug should be given prior to resection of a Carcinoid tumor?
Octreotide
