Pregunta 1
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Which of the following is the MOST common cause of chronic dyspepsia?
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Peptic Ulcer disease
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GERD
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Functional dyspepsia
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Gastroparesis
Pregunta 2
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Which of the following drugs causes Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
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Amiodarone
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Amlodipine
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Methotrexate
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Omeprazole
Pregunta 3
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Which of the following is NOT a treatment for Alcoholic Fatty liver disease?
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Folic acid and thiamine
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Carbs and calories
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Methylprednisone
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Diuretics
Pregunta 4
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Which of the following is an indication to a patient with alcoholic fatty liver?
Pregunta 5
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Which of the following symptoms is NOT an indication for upper endoscopy?
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Weight loss
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Dysphagia
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Anemia
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Hematochezia
Pregunta 6
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If IgG serology or urea breath test is negative and patient is not using NSAIDS, peptic ulcer disease is excluded.
Pregunta 7
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Which of the following is a scoring system to predict advanced fibrosis?
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ROME III criteria
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Duke's criteria
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BARD criteria
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Ranson's criteria
Pregunta 8
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High consumption of tea and caffeine are cirrhosis protectant
Pregunta 9
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Which of the following is a cause secondary constipation?
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Dysynergic defecation
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Hypercalcemia
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Psychosocial problems
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Weight gain
Pregunta 10
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Which of the following characterizes acute diarrhea?
Pregunta 11
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding inflammatory diarrhea?
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Bloody diarrhea
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Associated with LLQ cramping
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Diarrhea is usually high in volume
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Fecal leukocytes or lactoferrin are usually present in infections with invasive organisms
Pregunta 12
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Which of the following do you use to screen for hepatocellular carcinoma?
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CT scan
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A-Fetoprotein
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HBsAg levels
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ERCP
Pregunta 13
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Mikey is a 28 y/o male who presents to your clinic c/o 6 episodes of persistent, watery diarrhea that began today with associated periumbilical cramping, nausea, and multiple episodes of vomiting. He denies any fever, chills, weight loss, hematemesis, melena, hematochezia, or arthralgias. Pt states his symptoms began about 8 hours after going out to eat with his friend. He denies any recent traveling. Electrolytes were drawn and shows patient is hypokalemic. Stool culture is pending. Which of the following is the most common cause of his symptoms?
Pregunta 14
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Which of the following is NOT a direct cause of pancreatitis?
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Aging
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Gallstones
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Alcohol
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Smoking
Pregunta 15
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Which of the following diseases can also be seen to have concomitant pleural effusion and atelectasis?
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GERD
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Hepatitis
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Pancreatitis
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Cholecystitis
Pregunta 16
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What does Ranson's Criteria measure?
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The severity of acute alcoholic pancreatitis
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The different treatment regimens depending on severity of pancreatitis
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How to diagnose a patient with IBS
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To predict advanced fibrosis
Pregunta 17
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Crohn's disease has a high comorbidity in for gallstones
Pregunta 18
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Choose ALL that apply: Which of the following can protect against gallstones?
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Ceftriaxone
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Octreotide
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ASA
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NSAIDS
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Clofibrate
Pregunta 19
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Which of the following is NOT associated with increase incidence of chronic pancreatitis?
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Toxic metabolite
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Genetic causes
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Idiopathic
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Hemochromatosis
Pregunta 20
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An APACHE II score less than or equal to 8 correlates with mortality in acute pancreatitis?
Pregunta 21
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Which of the following is the reason for development of chronic pancreatitis?
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Acute pancreatitis causes an inflammatory process that results in injury and fibrosis
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Edema or obstruction in the ampulla of Vater that causes reflux of bile into pancreatic ducts and causes direct and permanent injury of the pancreatic acinar cells by activated pancreatic enzymes
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The development of chronic pancreatitis is unknown
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None of the above
Pregunta 22
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Which of the following pathogens are seen in inflammatory diarrhea? Choose ALL that apply.
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E. coli
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Staph aureus
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Shigellosis
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Salmonellosis
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Campylobacter
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STEC
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Bacillus
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Clostridium
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Giardia
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C. diff
Pregunta 23
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Which of the following should be given to a post who requires severe rehydration due to multiple episodes of diarrhea and vomiting?
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IV lactated ringer
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Bisocodyl
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Fluoroquinolones
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Gatorade
Pregunta 24
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Which of the following is NOT included in Charcot's triad?
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Fever and chills
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RUQ abdominal pain
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Fever
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Hypotension
Pregunta 25
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How many stool samples are required to check for ova and parasites?
Pregunta 26
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Which of the following is NOT indicated for antibiotic use in patients with acute diarrrhea?
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Emperic use
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Patient with fever, tenesmus
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Bloody stools without STEC infection
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Presence of fecal lactoferrin
Pregunta 27
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Increased osmotic gap (>125) in indicative of what?
Pregunta 28
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How is carb malabsorption diagnosed?
Pregunta 29
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Which of the followings the routine stool study for checking steatorrhea?
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Sudan stain
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Serologic testing
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Endoscopy
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Somalian test
Pregunta 30
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Total weight and fat of 24 hour stool collection that shows <200-300g/24 hr indicates:
Pregunta 31
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Large volume of bright red blood is typically due to a [blank_start]colonic[blank_end] source
Pregunta 32
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It's important to perform an NG tube aspiration in patients with acute lower GI bleeds
Pregunta 33
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Patient presents to your clinic with fever, abdominal pain, and distention. He also states he has had decrease in urinary output and his mind has felt "fuzzy" and has been feeling forgetful for the past 2 days. Which of the following is necessary in order to make a dx and to treat the patient?
Pregunta 34
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Patient presents to your office c/o clay-colored stool and dark urine, as well as jaundice. You draw LFTs and and enzyme immunoassay and recombinant immunoblot assay since the patient has admitted to you that he has multiple sexual partners without using protection. You find that the patient is positive for Anti-HCV and HCV RNA genotype type 1. Which of the following treatments is indicated for this patient?
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Simeprevir (Olysio) (NS3/4A protease inhibitors)
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Peginterferon followed by ribavirin
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Dasabuvir alone (NS5B NNPIs)
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Daclatasvir (NS5A inhibitors)
Pregunta 35
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Which of the following drugs are not indicated for treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?
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Norfloxacin
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Bactrim
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Cefotaxime
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Metronidazole
Pregunta 36
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Which of the following is MOST associated with Barrett's esophagitis?
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Hiatal hernias
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Gastroparesis
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Delayed gastric emptying
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Strictures
Pregunta 37
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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of GERD?
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Pain 30-60 min after eating
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Epigastric pain relieved with eating
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Relief of pain with antacids
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Heartburn with asthma symptoms
Pregunta 38
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Which of the following is not an indication for upper endoscopy in patient who presents with GERD?
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Patient's with dysphagia or odyophagia
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Patient with iron deficiency anemia
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Patients who are 55 years of age or older
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Patients with an acid taste in their mouth, which would represent abnormal esophageal acid exposure
Pregunta 39
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Typical GERD patient does not require initial studies
Pregunta 40
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Which of the following esophageal abnormalities is worse?
Pregunta 41
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When is it NOT indicated to perform a barium esophagography?
Pregunta 42
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Which of the following is NOT an indication for fundoplication?
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Barrett's
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Patients with poorly controlled symptoms
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Patients with extraesophageal symptoms and recurrence of symptoms
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Patient that does not respond to PPI bid
Pregunta 43
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Which of the following is true regarding Barrett's?
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Columnar cells are replaced by metaplastic squamous epithelium
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It occurs more in females than in males
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It is an orange-gastric type epithelium
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None of the above
Pregunta 44
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Which of the following CANNOT be used to treat acute nausea and vomiting?
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Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonists
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Neurokinin receptor antagonists with steroids and serotonin antagonists
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Dopamine antagonist
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All can be used to treat acute N/V
Pregunta 45
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Three week old child is brought in to the ER by his parents after they report he has been having projectile vomiting. Your physical exam shows signs of dehydration as well as an "olive-shaped" mass. Which of the following imaging studies will you want to obtain first to confirm your diagnosis?
Pregunta 46
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Which of the following treatments is indicated for pyloric stenosis?
Pregunta 47
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Which of the following gastric neoplasms have the worst prognosis?
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Ulcerative carcinoma
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Superficial
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Polypoid carcinoma
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Linitis plastic
Pregunta 48
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Which of the following is not true regarding gastric neoplasms?
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Patients will have guaiac positive stool
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Upper endoscopy with biopsy is the most accurate test
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Abdominal CT is the most accurate test
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It is common in Japan
Pregunta 49
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of fecal impaction?
Pregunta 50
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Which of the following conditions can be treated with gancyclovir?
Pregunta 51
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Patient presents with dysphagia, odynophagia, and substernal chest pain. You also notice some oral thrush on physical exam. Which of the following studies will you order in order to obtain your diagnosis?
Pregunta 52
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Which of the following endoscopic findings would you expect to see in someone who has candidal esophagitis?
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Diffuse, linear, yellow white plaques adhering to mucosa
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One to several large shallow superficial ulcers
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Multiple small deep ulcers
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Single or multiple ulcers at the squamocolumnar junction
Pregunta 53
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Which of the following endoscopic findings would you expect to see in someone who has CMV esophagitis?
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Diffuse, linear, yellow white plaques adhering to mucosa
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One to several large, shallow, superficial ulcers
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Multiple small deep ulcers
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Single or multiple erosions or ulcers at the squamocolumnar junction
Pregunta 54
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Pill induced esophagitis will show one to a few discrete ulcers that can be shallow or deep on endoscopy
Pregunta 55
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Which of the following is strong predisposing factor to Mallory-Weiss tears?
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Alcoholism
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Smoking
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Obesity
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Hypercholesteronemia
Pregunta 56
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Where are Mallory-Weiss tears located?
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At the gastroesophageal junction
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At the pharyngeal-esophageal junction
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In the upper 1/3 of the esophagus
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None of the above
Pregunta 57
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Which of the following is NOT a treatment of choice for Mallory-Weiss tears?
Pregunta 58
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What is the study of choice for diagnosing Mallory-Weiss tears?
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Barium x-ray
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Upper endoscopy
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CBC with diff
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Abdominal CT
Pregunta 59
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Which of the following endoscopic findings is consistent with eosinophilic esophagitis?
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White exudates or papules, red furrows, corrugated concentric rings, strictures
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Multiple small deep ulcers
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Single or multiple erosions or ulcers in distal esophagus
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Diffuse plaques on mucosa
Pregunta 60
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Which of the following can NOT cause persistent hiccups?
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Infections
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Uremia
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Hypercapnia
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Neoplasms
Pregunta 61
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Which of the following studies is best to visualize esophageal webs and rings?
Pregunta 62
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Which of the following does not characterize Esophageal webs?
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Thin, diaphragm-like membrane
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Typically occurs in the mid or upper esophagus
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Usually located in the distal esophagus
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Can occur with eosinophilic esophagitis
Pregunta 63
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Which of the following does not characterize Esophageal rings?
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Smooth, circumferential, thin mucosal structures less than 4mm in thickness
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They are associated in nearly all cases with hiatal hernias
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Can occur with graft-versus-host disease
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Located in the distal esophagus
Pregunta 64
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How are patients with esophageal webs treated?
Pregunta 65
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45 year old Caucasian male with a h/o of GERD and 60 pack year history of smoking presents to your office for multiple complaints including worsening dysphagia, unintentional weight loss, odynophagia, hematemesis, hoarseness of his voice, and some generalized, nonradiating chest pain. Which of the following tests will help you make a definitive diagnosis?
Pregunta 66
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Which of the following best describes the cause of zenker diverticulum?
Pregunta 67
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Patient presents c/o vague oropharyngeal dysphagia with some throat discomfort. She also states she has been waking up at night with choking episodes and notices she has been regurging undigested food. You perform a barium x-ray and notice protrusion of the phayngeal mucosa. Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient?
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Upper esophageal myotomy
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Surgical diverticuloectomy
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Incising the septum between the esophagus and the diverticulum
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These are all treatment options
Pregunta 68
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Which is the most common cause of GI bleed d/t portal HTN?
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Esophageal varices
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Mallory-Weiss tears
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Boerhaave syndrome
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Cirrhosis
Pregunta 69
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Which of the following causes increase risk of bleed if present in esophageal varices?
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Pressure gradient between the protal vein and inferior vena cava is greater than 6 mmHg
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Presence of red wale markings
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Presence of dysphagia
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When bleeding spontaneously stops
Pregunta 70
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Which of the following drugs can be given to patients with medium to large varices, small variceal red wale marks or advanced cirrhosis in order to prevent a bleed from ever occurring?
Pregunta 71
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IBS is usually present with nocturnal symptoms.
Pregunta 72
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What should be given to patients who have variceal bleading with an INR>1.8-2 or platelet count <50,000?
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Fresh frozen plasma
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Vitamin K
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Platelets
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Thrombin
Pregunta 73
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Cirrhotic patients admitted with upper GI bleeds have more than 50% chance of ____________, and that is why they need prophylaxis with ____________.
Pregunta 74
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Prolonged use of ASA and NSAIDs is known to decrease risk of cancer and carcinomas
Pregunta 75
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What is the most important determinant of long-term survival:
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Stage of the disease at initial presentation
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Screening
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The severity of patient's symptoms
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The carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) measurement
Pregunta 76
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Rectal cancer has a worse prognosis than colon cancer
Pregunta 77
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Which of the following is standard for detecting cancer and large adenomas in patients with chronic blood loss?
Pregunta 78
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If polyps are found with flexible sigmoidoscopy, what would be the next best step?
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Scope the entire colon with colonoscopy
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Start patients on chemotherapy
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Obtain routine studies for staging
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Obtain a double contrast barium enema
Pregunta 79
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A good colonoscopy study does not depend on the patient's prep before the procedure
Pregunta 80
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Which of the following does require bowel prep?
Pregunta 81
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When using laser or coagulator on colonoscopy, you must remove air and use CO2 to avoid explosion
Pregunta 82
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The majority of the appendices are present in the ____________
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Retrocecal fossa
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Anterocecal fossa
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Lateralocecal fossa
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Inferocecal fossa
Pregunta 83
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What is the diagnostic standard for appendicitis?
Respuesta
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Abdominal US
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Abdominal CT
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Abdominal X-ray
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none of the above
Pregunta 84
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Patient presents with fever and chills, jaundice, RUQ pain. Patient's wife states he has not been acting himself, stating pt had difficulty remembering her name today. Patient's blood pressure is 90/50, HR was 100, RR 14. Which of the following conditions are you likely concerned about?
Respuesta
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Cholangitis
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Supperative cholangitis
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Choledocolithiasis
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Cholescystisis