Examl 4:l BIOl 322/l BIO322l (Latestl 2025/l
2026l Update)l Appliedl Pathophysiologyl Guidel |l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l 100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l GCU
Q:l Constipation
Answer:
infrequentl bowell movements
Q:l Constipationl causes
Answer:
dehydration,l lowl fiber,l age,l quittingl smoking,l decreasedl exercise,l pregnancy,l hypercalcemia,l medsl (opiates,l anticholinergics,l iron),l colon/rectall cancer,l neurogenicl disorderl (Parkinson's/stroke)
Q:l Constipationl S/S
Answer:
Abdomiall pain,l straining,l N/V,l bloating,l rectall bleeding,l hemorrhoids
Q:l Constipationl testing
Answer:
sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy,l bariuml enema
Q:l Constipationl treatment
Answer: 1 / 4
laxativesl (minerall oil,l senna,l Dulcolax),l glyceroll suppository,l fleetl (saline),l enema,l manuall dissipationl (glovel andl scoop)
Q:l Diverticulitisl definition
Answer:
inflammationl ofl diverticulal (painful)
Q:l Diverticulitisl MC
Answer:
sigmoidl colonl (l lowerl leftl quadrant),l andl elderly
Q:l Diverticulitisl RF
Answer:
Elderly,l genetics,l obesity,l smoking,l lowl fiberl diet,l lowl physicall activity,l NSAIDS
Q:l Diverticulitisl s/s
Answer:
LLQl painl withl tenderness,l cramping,l N/V,l constipation/diarrhea,l fever,l leukocytosis
Q:l Crohn'sl Diseasel definition
Answer:
inflamationl ofl bothl smalll andl largel intestine
Q:l Crohn'sl Diseasel sitesl mcl effected
Answer: 2 / 4
ileocecall region,l ascending/transversel colon
Q:l Crohn'sl Diseasel causes
Answer:
unknown,l infections,l smoking
Q:l Crohn'sl Diseasel bloodl tests
Answer:
highl CRP,l highl WBCs,l pANCA-,l ASCAl +
Q:l Ulcerativel Colitisl definition
Answer:
inflammationl ofl colonl causeingl ulveration
Q:l Ulcerativel Colitisl causes
Answer:
idiopathic,l infection,l genetics
Q:l Ulcerativel Colitisl S/S
Answer:
Leftl sidel pain,l frequentl largel diarrheasl withl bloodl andl mucus
Q:l Ulcerativel Colitisl complications
Answer:
riskl ofl colonl cancerl ifl UCl forl 10+l years 3 / 4
Q:l Ulcerativel Colitisl testing
Answer:
highl CRP,l highl WBCs,l pANCAl +,l ASCAl -
Q:l Cholelithiasisl definition
Answer:
accumulationl ofl hardenedl cholesteroll and/orl calcium-bilirubinl depositsl inl bladder
Q:l Cholelithiasisl RF
Answer:
Female,l Forty,l Fat,l Fairl complexation,l Fertile,l FHxl (familyl history)
Q:l Cholelithiasisl S/S
Answer:
RUQl colickyl painl <6l hours,l post-prandiall painl afterl al fatl heavyl meal
Q:l Whatl isl notl seenl inl Cholelithiasis
Answer:
nol leukocytosis,l fever,l N/V,l orl jaundice
Q:l Cholecystitisl definition
Answer:
cysticl ductl obstructionl causingl inflammationl ofl galll bladder
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