Which of the following is NOT true about ulcerative colitis? 

Erin is a 24 y.o. female who has an appointment with you today because she always feels full & would like some information on nutrition to see if what she is eating is causing the problem. She frequently gets nauseated after eating.   Ht: 5′ 8″      Current Wt.: 200 lbs. (stable) Meds: Reglan, metformin Labs: normal except A1c: 8.2% Nutrition history: Doesn’t eat breakfast; grabs egg/sausage McMuffin & L OJ for lunch; Doritos or 2 hot pockets for a snack; cheeseburger, fries & L coke for dinner; or will have small cheese & sausage pizza with a L coke Based on the information above, what do you think Erin has? 

LK is a 40-year-old female s/p gastric resection 2 weeks ago due to a perforated ulcer from complicated PUD. Prior to her surgery, she was experiencing severe pain and had an upset stomach. She is now complaining of persistent diarrhea after she eats.  What is mostly likely the cause of her current symptoms? HT: 5’4″          WT: 170#          Diet: NPO  Usual intake:                                                     AM: juice and fruit Snack: toast with butter Noon: half a tuna sandwich Snack: granola bar, Gatorade PM: mashed potatoes with gravy Snack: ice cream 

Which type(s) of bariatric surgery is/are at highest risk for developing nutrient deficiencies?  

A medical assistant is transcribing a prescription for fentanyl patches for a patient. The medical assistant should identify that this medication has specific requirements because it is classified in which of the following schedules of controlled substances?

Using knowledge of medical roots and suffixes, a medical assistant should identify which of the following terms as procedure that involves an incision into the eardrum?

The ileocaecal valve is the boundary between the large and the small intestine.

According to Erikson’s psychococial theory, an adolescent experiences which of the following stages?

A medical assistant is preparing to record a patient’s heart rhythm. which of the following devices should the medical assistant use to perform this recording?

A medical assistant is talking with parents of a 1-yr old infant about developmental achievements and milestones to expect. According to the infant’s developmental stage, a lack of achievement of the tasks of that stage can result in which of the following negative outcomes?