These review questions are designed to be a brief active review of the previous article and podcast covering the bowel part 2 and misc GI. If for some reason something doesn’t make sense or you want to go back and check something click here for the article and podcast on the bowel part 2 and here for misc GI.
1. A patient presents with severe abdominal pain and what he describes as currant jelly stool. What diagnosis should you be considering?
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Intussusception
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Volvulus
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Diverticulitis
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Crohn’s disease
2. What it the current recommendation for routine screening colonoscopy?
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Every year
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Every 2 years
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Every 5 years
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Every 10 years
3. What is the difference between and incarcerated hernia and a strangulated hernia?
4. What is the most common cause of bright red blood from the rectum in patients over 50?
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Colon cancer
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Diverticulitis
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Hemorrhoids
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Anal fistula
5. Which type of hernia has the highest rate of strangulation?
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Umbilical
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Inguinal
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Femoral
- Incisional
