ATI Study Guide Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 314 Questions and Answers Key

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Which of the following is not associated with esophageal webs?
A. Plummer-Vinson syndrome
B. Epidermolysis bullosa
C. Lupus
D. Psoriasis
E. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
2. An 11 year old boy complains that occasionally a bite of hotdog â€œgives mild pressing pain in his chestâ€ and that â€œit takes a while before he can take another bite.â€ If it happens again, he discards the hotdog but sometimes he can finish it. The most helpful diagnostic information would come from
A. Family history of Schatzki rings
B. Eosinophil counts
C. UGI
D. Time-phased MRI
E. Technetium 99 salivagram
3. 12 year old boy previously healthy with one-month history of difficulty swallowing both solid and liquids. He sometimes complains food is getting stuck in his retrosternal area after swallowing. His weight decreased approximately 5% from last year. He denies vomiting, choking, gagging, drooling, pain during swallowing or retrosternal pain. His physical examination is normal.
What would be the appropriate next investigation to perform in this patient?
A. Upper Endoscopy
B. Upper GI contrast study
C. Esophageal manometry
D. Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
E. Direct