Constipation, Diarrhea, And Ibs
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Questions and Answers
- 1.Diarrhea results in an average of 3100 deaths each year in the United States.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Which type of diarrhea is associated with drawing in excess water into the lumen?
- A.
Secretory
- B.
Inflammatory
- C.
Osmotic
- D.
Abnormal motility
- 3.This type of diarrhea is also associtaed with an influx of fluid into the intestine, but this is more associated with electrolytes and bacterial toxins.
- A.
Secretory
- B.
Abnormal motility
- C.
Osmotic
- D.
Inflammatory
- 4.Select the gastrointestinal dieseases associated with diarrhea
- A.
Chrohn's Disease
- B.
Biliary Atresia
- C.
Cirrhosis
- D.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- E.
Ulcerative Colitis
- F.
Gastritis
- G.
Celiacs Disease
- 5.Chronic diarrhea is considered longer term, which includes symptoms lasting longer then ___________ weeks.
- 6.I am a neurotransmitter. I am mostly found in the gastrointestinal tract (95%). I increase motility, excretion, and sensation. Who am I?
- 7.The chronic, or longterm, definement of constipation is having unsatisfactory defecation for at least 2 months of previous year and a half.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The defining of constipation is so wide, it allows for multiple variables. This makes it difficult for patients to be diagnosed properly. What system was created to help ascertain constipation?
- 9.This condition _________ _________ _______ is the weakening or tightening of the _______ ________ that can cause the organs to shift, bulge, and push outward against each other. There also could be imprairment of joints or tissues in the surounding area. Most well-known causes can include, obesity, menopause, pregnancy and childbirth, and inherited collagen deficiency. This can result in urinary or fecal incontinence or obstruction, sexual dysfuntion and several chronic pain syndromes.
- 10.This syndrome is defined by abdominal pain or discomfort that occurs in the assoication with altered bowel habits over a period of at least 3 months.
- 11.There are three major subtypes of IBS, which includes: IBS-D that is ______ predominant, IBS-C that is ______ predominant, and IBS-M that is a mix of ______ and _______.
- 12.A patient is diagnosed with IBS, please select all foods that he/she should eat and leave foods that would create symptoms unchecked.
- A.
Banana
- B.
Steak
- C.
Soda
- D.
Rice
- E.
Mushrooms
- F.
Carrots
- G.
Buttered whole wheat bread
- 13.IBS has been linked to early childhood sexual abuse and or stress.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Treatments and considerations for IBS/IBS-D/IBS-C may include (select all that apply)
- A.
Eating more fiber
- B.
Taking antidrepressents or SSRI's
- C.
Fasting, to create lesser stools
- D.
Taking antidiarrheal agents
- E.
Drinking lots of coffee to keep energy up
- F.
Taking osmotive laxatives
- G.
Increasing physical activity
- H.
Eating two large meals a day to allow a lot of time for digestion
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