01 Oct The first sign of deteriorating renal function is_
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Week 5 Knowledge Check
• Question 1 The first sign of deteriorating renal function is_____________.
Selected Answer:
Microalbuminuria
Macroalbuminuria
Concentrated urine
Dark urine
• Question 2 Which of the following is an appropriate treatment regimen for H. pylori?
Selected Answer:
lansoprazole 30 mg twice daily for 10 days; amoxicillin 1 gram twice a day for 10 days; clarithromycin 500 mg two times daily for 10 days
omeprazole 40 mg daily x 7 day; azithromycin 250 mg daily x 7 days; bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg four times a day x 7 days
lansoprazole 30 mg twice daily for 10 days; amoxicillin 1 gram twice a day for 10 days; clarithromycin 500 mg two times daily for 10 days
metronidazole 250 mg four times daily for 14 days; clarithromycin 500 mg three times daily for 14 days
• Question 3 In a patient with chronic cholecystitis, what lab values would you NOT expect to see?
Selected Answer:
Normal WBC
Abnormal bilirubin
Abnormal amylase
Abnormal Lipase
• Question 4 A patient presents to clinic with the following symptoms: intermittent and crampy abdominal pain; vomiting; constipation; abdominal distention; hyperactive bowel sounds; fever.
These symptoms are likely due to:
Selected Answer:
Bowel obstruction
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn’s disease
Diarrhea
• Question 5 What is a common cause of cirrhosis in the United States?
Selected Answer:
Alcoholic fatty liver disease
Alcoholic steatohepatitis
Hepatitis
Bile duct blockage
• Question 6 In a person with hepatitis, the most accurate test to determine the amount of inflammation and scarring to the liver is ______________.
Selected Answer:
Ultrasound
Liver function tests
CT of the abdomen
biopsy
• Question 7 The most common symptom of GERD is _______________.
Selected Answer:
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
GI bleeding
Heartburn
• Question 8 Elevating the head of the bed; lowering fat intake; stopping smoking; avoiding chocolate, alcohol, carbonated drinks, peppermint, citrus, coffee, onion, and garlic would help a patient with what GI disorder?
Selected Answer:
GERD
Peptic ulcer
Duodenal ulcer
Cholecystitis
GERD
• Question 9 At what age does the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommend routine screening for colon cancer in a low-risk individual?
Selected Answer:
40
45
50
55
• Question 10 For the Rome III Criteria for constipation to be fulfilled at least one of the symptoms listed below must be present for at least 3 months with onset 6 months before the diagnosis. Which symptom is ?
Selected Answer:
sensation of straining
fewer than 5 bowel movements per week
no anorectal obstruction
use of manual maneuvers to aid defecation in more than 10% of defecations
