Q1. A patient who was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease is concerned about their diet and fears that everything they eat will cause symptoms. What breakfast option would you recommend for them?
A. Yogurt with berries and granola
B. Egg whites and white toast
C. Bagel with cream cheese
D. Raw vegetables
Q2. True or false? Patients with Crohn’s disease have a genetic predisposition and always experience abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and malnutrition from birth.
A. True
B. False
Q3. What is the main difference in physiology between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis?
A. There are no differences, the names can be used synonymously
B. Crohn’s disease involves skip lesion and impacts segments of the GI tract; ulcerative colitis impacts the entire rectum and colon
C. Ulcerative colitis involves skip lesion and impacts segments of the GI tract; Crohn’s disease impacts the entire rectum and colon
D. Crohn’s disease is curable; ulcerative colitis is not
Q4. You are an advanced practitioner at a gastroenterologist. You are seeing an 18-year old girl with severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, and loss of appetite who was referred to you by their primary care provider. You suspect that she has developed Crohn’s disease, how would you confirm this diagnosis?
A. Perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy with biopsies
B. Perform a stress test
C. Exploratory laparotomy
D. Barium swallow
Q5. Referencing the Patient Case Presentation, what are Svetlana’s risk factors for developing Crohn’s Disease? (select all that apply)
A. Ashkenazi Jewish decent
B. Age
C. Being sexually active
D. Being female