NURS 2063 ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 Q & A RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY
What is the cause of pseudomembranous colitis?
Correct Answer -overgrowth of Chloridoids difficile (C difficile) bacteria;
overexposure to antibiotics
What is the nonpharmacologic treatment for pseudo colitis?
Correct Answer -fecal transplant, colectomy, antibiotics
What is the cause of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)?
Correct Answer -bacteria spread from person to person; bacteria
penetrate the stomach mucous lining and generates substances to
neutralize stomach acids
What are the clinical manifestations of gastric carcinoma?
Correct Answer -No early signs; later signs are anorexia weight loss and
GI bleeding
What causes gastroenteritis due to Salmonella?
Correct Answer -Raw or under cooked chicken or eggs
What are complications of a perforated gallbladder?
Correct Answer -Sepsis infection
What causes jaundice?
Correct Answer -Increased serum bilirubin over 2.5 mg/dL