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Download CCC - EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH 100% DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2 and more Exams Health sciences in PDF only on Docsity! CCC - EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH 100% DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 Patient just has a upper endoscope and wants a drink. What should you do? Check gag reflex and ability to swallow Who should you see first and why? Patient with X-Ray, CT< blood test, biopsy? Biopsy, because it's more invasive and patent is at a higher risk for bleeding Patient has difficulty swallowing, what should you do? Take away food and drinks, notify the provider nasoduodenal tube for feeding, how often should you flush it? every 4 hours ABC's airway, breathing, circulation Risk factors for gastric cancer - not producing enough stomach acid - pernicious anemia (vitamin B-12 deficiency) - H. Pylori infection - long term IBU use - consumption of salty, smoked, and preserved foods signs of esophageal cancer Progressive dysphagia, hoarseness, regurgitation, foul breath, persistent cough, reflux of food Your patient was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer, if they have severe abdominal pain, its firm they have PH 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 35-45 HCO3 22-26 lower than 7.35 acidosis above 7.45 alkalosis BRAT diet banana, rice, apple sauce, toast and tea Factors that contribute to GERD - hiatal hernia - obesity - pregnancy - smoking - some meds - genetics - spicy foods - large meals ROME