Pancreatitis MCQs

Question-1
Pancreatitis is commonly characterized by:
• A- Edema and inflammation.
• B-Pleural effusion.
• C-Sepsis.
• D-Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.
 Question-2
A major symptom of pancreatitis that brings
the patient to medical care is:
• A-Severe abdominal pain.
• B-Fever.
• C-Jaundice.
• D-Mental agitation.
 Question-3
The nurse should assess for an important early
indicator of acute pancreatitis, which is a
prolonged and elevated level of:
• A-Serum calcium.
• B-Serum lipase.
• C-Serum bilirubin.
• D-Serum amylase.
 Question-4
Nursing measures for pain relief for pancreatitis
include:
• A-Encouraging bed rest to decrease metabolic
rate.
• B-Teaching the patient about the correlation
between alcohol intake and pain.
• C-Withholding oral feedings to limit the release of
secretin.
• D-All of the above.
 Question-5
Which of the following diagnostic studies could
identify an increase in the diameter of the
pancreas?
• A-X-ray.
• B-Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
• C-Ultrasound.
• D-Serum amylase.