Posted: September 11th, 2017

Physical examination reveals rebound tenderness and a low-grade fever. A possible diagnosis would be:

A 6-month-old male infant is brought to the ER after the sudden development of abdominal pain, irritability, and vomiting followed by passing of “currant jelly” stool. Ultrasound reveals intestinal obstruction in which the ileum collapsed through the ileocecal valve and invaginated into the large intestine. This type of obstruction is referred to as: Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder wall usually caused by: Outbreaks of hepatitis _____ often occur in young children attending day care centers and can be attributed to poor hand washing. A 3-month-old female presents with intention tremors, dystonia, greenish-yellow rings in the cornea, and hepatomegaly. Tests reveal a defect on chromosome 13. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A 55-year-old female has general symptoms of gallstones but is also jaundiced. IV cholangiography would most likely reveal that the gallstones are obstructing the: A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. Which of the following factors most likely contributed to his disease? A 3-month-old female develops colicky pain, abdominal distention, and diarrhea after drinking cow’s milk. The best explanation for her symptoms is: The cardinal signs of small bowel obstruction are: A 50-year-old male is experiencing reflux of chyme from the stomach. He is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. This condition is caused by: An 8-week-old female is diagnosed with a congenital heart disease and Down syndrome. Her parents report that she has difficulty defecating. X-ray reveals anorectal malformation that causes complete obstruction often referred to as: Prolonged diarrhea is more serious in children than adults because: Kwashiorkor is a severe dietary deficiency of: The cardinal sign of pyloric stenosis caused by ulceration or tumors is: A 20-year-old male was recently diagnosed with lactose intolerance. He eats an ice cream cone and develops diarrhea. His diarrhea can be classified as _____ diarrhea. An 8-week-old male was recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following digestive alterations would be expected? The exocrine portion of the pancreas contains: Which of the following characteristics is associated with an acute occlusion of mesenteric blood flow to the small intestine? A 60-year-old male presents with GI bleeding and abdominal pain. He reports that he takes NSAIDs daily to prevent heart attack. Tests reveal that he has a peptic ulcer. The most likely cause of this disease is: Where does the nurse expect the obstruction to be in a patient with extrahepatic portal hypertension? Marasmus is most common in children of which age group? A 55-year-old male died in a motor vehicle accident. Autopsy revealed an enlarged liver caused by fatty infiltration, testicular atrophy, and mild jaundice secondary to cirrhosis. The most likely cause of his condition is: A 22-year-old male underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, he experienced a peptic ulcer. His ulcer is referred to as a(n) _____ ulcer. Which of the following symptoms would help a health care provider distinguish between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease? The most common cause of chronic vascular insufficiency among the elderly is: Chronic gastritis is classified according to the: A 2-month-old female with Down syndrome is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease following family complaints of chronic constipation. The most likely cause of these symptoms is: The nurse assessing the patient with biliary atresia would expect to find which primary clinical manifestation? A 40-year-old male develops an intestinal obstruction related to protrusion of the intestine through the inguinal ring. This condition is referred to as: A 10-month-old is brought to the pediatrician by the mother who states the baby has been experiencing colicky pain followed by vomiting, sweating, nausea, and irritability. Testing reveals a condition in which one part of the intestine telescopes into another. From which type of intestinal obstruction is he suffering? A 45-year-old male complains of heartburn after eating and difficulty swallowing. He probably has: Manifestations associated with hepatic encephalopathy from chronic liver disease are the result of: A 24-year-old male who sustained a head injury and fractured femur develops a stress ulcer. A common clinical manifestation of this ulcer is: The most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension is _____ bleeding. A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. This condition is most likely caused by: A 16-year-old female presents with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Physical examination reveals rebound tenderness and a low-grade fever. A possible diagnosis would be: