WGU D115 OA STUDY GUIDE
UNIT 6 WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW 2026)
What type of fibers stimulate the salivary glands? - answer-Cholinergic fibers
What part of the esophagus is innervated by nerve fibers? - answer-The lower third
What artery provides blood to the stomach? - answer-Celiac artery
What hormone is responsible for the inhibition of stomach contraction? - answer-
Secretin
Gastrin increases stomach contraction (aids in motility) and produces acid in the
antrum, duodenum, and pancreas by G-cells
Which cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor? - answer-
Parietal cells
Pernicious anemia* (Vitamin B12 deficiency)
Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving fatty acids from phospholipids? - answer-
Phospholipase
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking the end amino acids away from the ingested
protein? - answer-Carboxypeptidase
, What is true of unconjugated bilirubin? - answer-Unconjugated bilirubin is bilirubin
bound to albumin.
Also called "free bilirubin"
Define pepsin - answer-Produced in the stomach and breaks down proteins
Think P and P
Define Lipase - answer-Produced by the pancreas and breaks down triglycerides
Define amylase - answer-Produced in the mouth and breaks down starch
"Amy eats a starchy meal"
What are 3 characteristics of celiac disease? - answer-Anemia
Diminished growth
Deficiences in fat-soluble vitamins
Is pyloric stenosis more common in male or female infants ? - answer-Males
A 74-year-old male complains of rectal bleeding for the past year. He has not change in
bowel habits and denies abdominal pain, weight loss, and rectal pain. He has seen
blood in the toilet water and when wiping approximately once every few weeks, but
lately the bleeding has increased. He had colonoscopy 5 year ago. The FNP should: -
answer-Schedule a colonoscopy to look for colon polyps and/or cancer
UNIT 6 WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW 2026)
What type of fibers stimulate the salivary glands? - answer-Cholinergic fibers
What part of the esophagus is innervated by nerve fibers? - answer-The lower third
What artery provides blood to the stomach? - answer-Celiac artery
What hormone is responsible for the inhibition of stomach contraction? - answer-
Secretin
Gastrin increases stomach contraction (aids in motility) and produces acid in the
antrum, duodenum, and pancreas by G-cells
Which cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor? - answer-
Parietal cells
Pernicious anemia* (Vitamin B12 deficiency)
Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving fatty acids from phospholipids? - answer-
Phospholipase
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking the end amino acids away from the ingested
protein? - answer-Carboxypeptidase
, What is true of unconjugated bilirubin? - answer-Unconjugated bilirubin is bilirubin
bound to albumin.
Also called "free bilirubin"
Define pepsin - answer-Produced in the stomach and breaks down proteins
Think P and P
Define Lipase - answer-Produced by the pancreas and breaks down triglycerides
Define amylase - answer-Produced in the mouth and breaks down starch
"Amy eats a starchy meal"
What are 3 characteristics of celiac disease? - answer-Anemia
Diminished growth
Deficiences in fat-soluble vitamins
Is pyloric stenosis more common in male or female infants ? - answer-Males
A 74-year-old male complains of rectal bleeding for the past year. He has not change in
bowel habits and denies abdominal pain, weight loss, and rectal pain. He has seen
blood in the toilet water and when wiping approximately once every few weeks, but
lately the bleeding has increased. He had colonoscopy 5 year ago. The FNP should: -
answer-Schedule a colonoscopy to look for colon polyps and/or cancer
