BT Is a 70 Yo M Admitted to the ER

question 41

Multiple Choice

BT is a 70 yo M admitted to the ER with dull abdominal pain and no passage of stools for 5 days.He reported that he is usually constipated but "now it had gotten really bad with a sensation of fullness over my stomach." He had previously been admitted to the hospital twice in 1 year with intestinal obstruction.A colonoscopy revealed diverticulitis of the transverse colon.
Ht: 5' 11" (180 cm)      Wt: 179#    IBW: 172#
-What is one potential cause of BT's diagnosis?

• A)obesity
• B)history of constipation
• C)his high-fiber diet
• D)gender

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Definitions:

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

A type of epithelium characterized by cells of varying heights with cilia on their surface, giving the appearance of being stratified although each cell touches the basal lamina.

Hyaline Cartilage

A type of smooth, translucent cartilage found on many joint surfaces, providing ease of movement and shock absorption.

Submucosa

A layer of dense irregular connective tissue that lies beneath the mucosa, providing support and containing blood vessels, nerves, and glands.

Lamina Propria

A layer of loose areolar connective tissue found beneath the epithelium of many organs, particularly in mucous membranes.