Final Exam: Midterm Exam: NR576 / NR 576 Differential Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Exam Review| Guide with Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Newly Updated) -Chamberlain

Final Exam: Midterm Exam: NR576 / NR

576 Differential Diagnosis in AdultGerontology Primary Care Exam Review|

Guide with Verified Answers (2023/ 2024

Newly Updated)

Q: Non ulcer dyspepsia

Answer:

called functional dyspepsia characterized by indgiestion with no obvious cause

Q: Chornic Gastritis

Answer:

inflammation of inner lining of stomach secondary to mucos- al injury usually asymptomatic but

may manifest as epigastric pain, heartburn, N/V and anorexia and weight loss

Q: Esophageal cancer

Answer:

malignant cells with in esophagus. s/s can include heart- burn dysphagia.

Q: Esophegal spasm/stricture

Answer:

abnormal narrowing of the esophageal lumen, dysphagia is common s/s

Q: Cholecycstitis

Answer:

inflammation of gall bladder characterized by abd pain n/v and fever

Q: Hiatal hernia

Answer:

prolapsed portion of stomach through diaphragmatic esophageal hiatus, heart burn common s/s

Q: IBS

Answer:

chronic disorder results from disordered sensation or abnormal function of small intestine and

large intestine. Although not associated with serious medical consequences it does significancy

impact individual quality of life.

Q: Risk factors for IBS

Answer:

female 35-50yrs, family hx, trauma, stress, emotional, small intestine bacterial overgrowth.

Q: Characteristics of IBS

Answer:

alteration in bowel habits, abd pain with diarrhea with or without constipation. or painless

diarrhea

Q: Dx criteria for IBS

Answer:

Recurrent abd pain (on average > 1 day per week in 3 months). with the onset of >6 months

before dx. Pain in abd must be associated with two of the following:

- Change stool frequency

- change in appearance

- pain related to pooping