Patient whose jejunal biopsy revealed a flattening of the duodenal villi and scalloping of the duodenal folds.
What is Celiac Sprue
100
A Nurse caring for a patient with Crohn's Disease is anemic. Which diagnostic test may be ordered to evaluate the function of the ileum?
Schilling Test (tests for anemia due to B12 deficiency)
100
Corticosteroid Therapy
What is IBD- Treatment for acute Ulcerative Colitis
100
Reversal Agents
What are Romazicon (Flumazenil) and/or Narcan
100
Colon Cancer
Colonoscopy
200
Syndrome that is the result of a longitudinal tear at the GE junction associated with retching or vomitting.
What is Mallory-Weiss
200
The nurse is admitting a patient with an upper GI bleed the patient has a history of end stage liver disease. What procedure should the nurse anticipate?
Ligation Therapy (banding)
200
Dairy products may aggravate symptoms and diarrhea in this patient population.
What is IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
200
Suppression of duodenal peristalsis, especially useful during ERCPs.
What is Glucagon/GlucoGen
200
Barrett's Esophagus Diagnosis or Surveillance
What is an EGD
300
Congenital anomaly which presents as an out pouching of the ileum.
What is Meckel's Diverticulum
300
A nurse caring for a patient with steatorrhea secondary to chronic pancreatitis. What initial therapy should the nurse anticipate treating the patient with?
Gastrin
300
Mucosa with cobblestone appearance
What is IBD - Crohn's Disease
300
Non invasive therapy for a high risk patient with achalasia.
What is Botox Injection
300
Nutcracker Esophagus
What is Esophageal Manometry
400
Grossly high serum ferritin and serum iron concentrations for which a percutaneous liver biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis.
What is Hemochromatosis
400
A nurse is caring for a patient who developed cholangitis following the manipulation of an obstructed biliary duct - what type of infection occured in this patient?
Endogenous
400
Classification System used to aid in the diagnosis of IBS.
What is Rome Criteria
400
This class of medications must be discontinued for both H. Plyori Breath Testing and 24 pH monitoring.
What are PPI 's
400
Visulizes the hepto-biliary and pancreatic systems non-invasively and without contrast.
What is MRCP
500
Syndrome in which classic symptoms are severe and often sudden in development of chest pain, severe dyspnea and subcutaneous emphysema.
What is Boerhaave's Syndrome
500
A nurse is caring for a high risk patient with achalasia. What non-invasive (non-surgical) therapy would be considered for use during an upper endoscopy?
Botox injection
500
Schilling Test
What is IBD - Crohn's Disease
500
Chemical Agent used to dissolve a partial obstruction of the esphagus due to a meat bolus.