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What is removed in a simple nephrectomy?

The kidney and a portion of the bladder

The kidney in its entirety

Cancer within the kidney and some tissue around the cancer

The kidney, the adrenal gland, and some surrounding tissue

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. The kidney and a portion of the bladder:

This removal describes procedures like radical cystectomy, not simple nephrectomy.

B. The kidney in its entirety:

A simple nephrectomy involves removing only the kidney (not adrenal gland, bladder, or lymph nodes).

C. Cancer within the kidney and some tissue around the cancer:

This describes a partial nephrectomy.

D. The kidney, the adrenal gland, and some surrounding tissue:

This describes a radical nephrectomy, not a simple nephrectomy.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease):

GERD causes heartburn and regurgitation, not RLQ pain or diarrhea.

B. Crohn disease:

Crohn's disease (regional enteritis) causes chronic inflammation that can affect any part of the GI tract, often terminal ileum (RLQ pain), with diarrhea and weight loss.

C. Peptic ulcers:

Peptic ulcers cause epigastric pain, typically related to meals, not chronic RLQ pain or diarrhea.

D. Pancreatitis:

Pancreatitis causes epigastric pain radiating to the back, not right lower quadrant pain or chronic diarrhea.

A. Which condition does this describe? B. Appendicitis C. External hemorrhoid D. Inguinal hernia E. Cholelithiasis

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Appendicitis:

Appendicitis causes RLQ pain, but not a groin lump.

B. External hemorrhoid:

External hemorrhoids cause perianal lumps, not lumps in the groin.

C. Inguinal hernia:

An inguinal hernia occurs when abdominal contents protrude through the inguinal canal, leading to a palpable groin lump and possibly sharp pain.

D. Cholelithiasis:

Cholelithiasis (gallstones) cause RUQ pain, not groin lumps.

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