She vomited two times prior to your arrival. From what condition is this patient most likely suffering?

You are dispatched to a residence for a 46-year-old female patient complaining of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. She states that the onset occurred shortly after eating some cheesecake. Her only medical history is lactose intolerance. Her blood pressure is 136/88 mm Hg. Her radial pulse is 94 beats per minute and her respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute.

She vomited two times prior to your arrival. From what condition is this patient most likely suffering?
A . Gastrointestinal reflux disease
B . Diverticulitis
C . Peptic ulcer disease
D . Acute gastroenteritis

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Acute gastroenteritis may be caused by bacterial or viral ingestion, toxic ingestion, or ingestion of lactose in a lactose intolerant patient. Signs and symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping