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Upper GI Disorders
Lower GI Disorders
Immunology
Medications
Miscellaneous
100
Obesity, pregnancy, hiatal hernia, smoking, and alcohol
What are risk factors for GERD?
100
Only occurs in the colon, runs in a continual pattern, can be cured by removing the colon
What is Ulcerative Colitis?
100
Skin, Mucus and Stomach acid
What is first line of defense for immunity?
100
Mechanism of action: Absorb water from the intestinal lumen to increase stool mass and increase peristalsis. Treatment of choice for chronic constipation.
What are Bulk-forming laxatives? psyllium (Metamucil)
100
The nurse needs to administer 7 mg of medication per hour. The nurse receives 21 mg/200mL. Pump setting needed. (Round nearest 100th)
What is 66.67 mL/hr
200
Eat smaller meals, limit intake of sugars, avoid fluids with meals and lie down after eating.
What are ways to prevent Dumping Syndrome?
200
Ruptured appendix, diverticulum or peptic ulcer; lack of sterile technique during abdominal surgery, and trauma.
What are causes for Peritonitis?
200
Nonspecific, generalized defenses that are present at birth prior to contact with infective agents.
What is Innate Immunity?
200
Mechanism of action: Retain water in the lumen by osmosis and create a reflex increase in peristalsis. Use for short term evacuation of the bowel including disimpaction and before colonoscopy as a bowel prep.
What are Osmotic laxatives? Polyethylene glycol (GoLitely)
200
The patient is to receive 125 mg IM. Available is 0.2 gm/1mL. Milliliters needed. (Round to nearest 10th)
What is 0.6 mL?
300
Insertion of NG tube, monitor vital signs and O2 sats, monitor H&H, monitor for hematemesis or melena, and IV hydration.
What is nursing management of GI bleeding?
300
Abdominal pain starts in umbilical area, then develops into rebound tenderness at McBurney's point.
What is Appendicitis?
300
Treat the underlying cause, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants.
What are treatments for autoimmune disorders?
300
Sodium bicarbonate, Calcium carbonate, Magnesium hydroxide, Aluminum hydroxide
What are Antacids?
300
The Health Care Provider orders 70mg of medication TID. Available is 0.035 gm per tablet. Tablets needed.
What is 2 tab?
400
The opening of the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes becomes enlarged and part of the stomach moves into the lower thorax. Paraesophageal or Sliding.
What is Hiatal Hernia?
400
Outpouching in the intestinal wall (usually sigmoid colon); related to chronic constipation.
What is Diverticulosis?
400
Most devastating example of a secondary immunodeficiency disorder (an abnormality in one or more branches of the immune system that renders people susceptible to disease that can be normally be prevented.
What is HIV/AIDS?
400
end in -prazole; Mechanism of action: Irreversible inhibition of active H+/K+ ATPase pumps in the parietal cells of the stomach.
What are Proton Pump Inhibitors?
400
A patient is to have 2 gm of medication administered prior to going for dental work. The pharmacy sends a bottle of elixer with a concentration 750 mg/5mL. Teaspoons needed. (Round to whole number)
What is 3 tsp?
500
****DAILY DOUBLE**** 2 parts: Often caused by dietary indiscretions (i.e. spicy foods), overuse of aspirins or NSAIDs, excessive alcohol intake, smoking, radiation, and may develop in an acute illness or be first signs of systemic infection. Nursing Management.
What is Acute Gastritis? What is treatment of cause, supportive care (NPO, IV fluids, rest, antiemetics, NG tube placement), antiacids, PPIs, H2 blockers?
500
GI contents cannot pass through the bowel. Mechanical (i.e. adhesions or tumors) vs Neurogenic.
What are bowel obstructions?
500
****DAILY DOUBLE**** 2 parts: (1). Immediate hypersensitivity (2). Antibody associated with the hypersensitivity.
What is Type 1 Hypersensitivity/Anaphylaxis? What is IgE?
500
***** DAILY DOUBLE***** Adverse effects of corticosteroids correlate with _______ and ______ of treatment.
What is dose; duration?
500
The Health Care Provider orders 10 mg/kg/day in divided doses Q6h IV. The patient weighs 148 lbs. The medication available is 500 mg/5mL. Milliliters needed.(round to nearest 10th)
What is 1.7 mL?