Diverticular

Which of the following best describes colonic diverticular disease? *

Inflammation of the colon

Presence of small pouches in the colon wall

Colon cancer

Chronic constipation

What is a common symptom of uncomplicated diverticular disease? *

Abdominal pain

Rectal bleeding

Diarrhea

Constipation

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing colonic diverticular disease? *

Regular exercise

High-fiber diet

Smoking

Normal body weight

Which imaging technique is commonly used to diagnose colonic diverticular disease? *

MRI

Colonoscopy

Barium enema

Ultrasound

Which of the following is a potential complication of colonic diverticular disease? *

Hemorrhoids

Diverticulitis

Gastric ulcer

Hepatitis

What dietary modification is commonly recommended for patients with colonic diverticular disease? *

Low-fiber diet

High-protein diet

Low-fat diet

High-fiber diet

Which of the following medications is commonly used to treat diverticulitis? *

Antibiotics

Proton pump inhibitors

Antispasmodics

Laxatives

Which of the following is a surgical option for treating severe or recurrent diverticulitis? *

Appendectomy

Colectomy

Cholecystectomy

Hernia repair

Which of the following is a potential cause of diverticular bleeding? *

Gastric ulcer

Diverticulitis

Esophageal varices

Inflammatory bowel disease

What is the term for the presence of multiple diverticula in the colon? *

Diverticulosis

Diverticulitis

Diverticular bleeding

Diverticular abscess

Which of the following is a common symptom of diverticular bleeding? *

Abdominal pain

Constipation

Bright red blood in the stool

Black, tarry stools

Which of the following is a potential complication of diverticular bleeding? *

Gastric ulcer

Diverticulitis

Esophageal varices

Hiatal hernia

Which of the following diagnostic tests is commonly used to identify the source of diverticular bleeding? *

Colonoscopy

Barium enema

CT scan

Ultrasound

Which of the following is a potential treatment for diverticular bleeding? *

High-fiber diet

Blood transfusion

Antacids

Diuretics

Which of the following is a preventive measure for diverticular bleeding in patients with diverticulosis? *

Smoking cessation

High-fiber diet

Regular exercise

Increased alcohol consumption

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