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Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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Gastrointestinal Bleeding game quiz
"Gastrointestinal bleeding encompasses blood loss originating anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, that is, from the throat to the anus. Bleeding may be microscopic or very massive constituting a medical emergency. Here are some basic facts."

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1. In terms of location, gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is generally classified as which of the following?
    acute and chronic
    upper and lower
    internal and external
    hematemesis and hematochezia


2. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding may be caused by all of the following conditions EXCEPT:
    colitis
    peptic ulcers
    gastritis
    Mallory-Weiss tear ( tears where the esophagus joins the stomach)


3. What is the most common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGIB)?
    cancers
    peptic ulcers
    esophagitis
    fistulas


4. Which of the following conditions is NOT a cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB)?
    esophageal varices
    diverticular disease
    hemorrhoids
    colorectal cancer


5. Dark, tarry stools are associated with ______________ gastrointestinal bleeding.
    Answer: (upper or lower)


6. Which of these listed is the medical term for vomiting of blood?
    hematuria
    hematemesis
    hemoptysis
    hematochezia


7. An enlarged, bulging vein in the esophagus can rupture at any time resulting in massive bleeding.
What's the medical term for bulging esophageal veins?
    esophageal atresia
    esophageal fistula
    esophageal varices
    esophageal stricture


8. Apart from blood in the stool, which of the following may cause black, tarry stools?
    Use of iron pills, Pepto-Bismol or blueberries.
    Gall stones, resulting in obstruction to the flow of bile into the GI tract.
    Use of beets and red food dyes.
    Diarrhoea.


9. Which of these drugs can predispose to gastrointestinal bleeding?
    colace
    ibuprofen
    dulcolax
    milk of magnesia


10. Which of the following microorganisms is a common cause of gastric ulcers?
    clostridium
    helicobacter pylori (H-Pylori)
    escherichia coli
    salmonella


11. Not every person with a gastrointestinal bleed will experience a change in stool color. For some individuals, blood in the stool can only be detected through laboratory assessment for occult blood. True or False?
    True
    False


12. Which of the following procedures can be done to determine the cause and sometimes stop upper gastrointestinal bleed?
    bronchoscopy
    sigmoidoscopy
    colonoscopy
    esophagogastroduodenoscopy


13. Which of these causes of lower gastrointestinal bleed can lead to colorectal cancer if not detected and treated early?
    diverticulitis
    colon polyps
    vascular malformation
    hemorrhoids


14. Treatment of massive gastrointestinal bleeding may include all of the following EXCEPT:
    antihypertensive medication
    medications to reduce stomach acid
    transfusion of blood and blood products
    emergency surgery


15. Prevention of gastrointestinal bleed may include all of the following EXCEPT:
    Stress management
    Use of antibiotics to treat helicobacter pilori infection.
    Life style changes such as alcohol and smoking cessation.
    Use of non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs before meals.


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