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FNP Review 9
GI general approach
Question | Answer | Rationale |
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T/F: Elderly are less likely to feel pain with abdominal conditions and do not always present with the classic symptoms or lab findings. | True | |
T/F: Elderly people are less likely to have vague diffuse pain and tend to has less acute presentation. | False | Eldery people are more likely to have vague diffuse pain and tend to has less acute presentation. |
T/F: Iron deficiency anemia in a male, postmenopausal female, or elderly patient always warrants an upper and lower endoscopy to rule out GI source of bleeding or cancer. | True | |
T/F: Antidiarrheals should never be given to patients under 5 years old, nor any patient with bloody diarrhea, fever, fecal leukocytes and abdominal pain. | True | There is possible development of systemic infection from retained toxin. |
T/F: All tender, nonreducible hernias must be referred to a surgeon for prompt evaluation. | True | |
T/F: Always repeat abdominal exam before discharging the patient to validate initial results or detect new findings. | True | |
T/F: Always examine the tender area first. | False | Always examine the tender area last to avoid referred pain. |