GI QBANK NUR 631 EXAM AND NUR-631 FINAL STUDY
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Which one of the following is NOT an enzyme produced in the
pancreas?
A. amylase
B. Protease
C. Lipase
D. Pepsin .......ANSWER......D. Pepsin
The backflow of gastric or duodenal contents into the esophagus
is known as?
A. gastroesophageal reflux
B. cholelithiasis
C. esophageal spasm
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D. peptic ulcer disease .......ANSWER......A. gastroesophageal
reflux
The most common site for diverticulosis to occur is the?
A. jejunum
B. small intestine
C. sigmoid colon
D. ileum .......ANSWER......C. sigmoid colon
Normal function of the pancreas does NOT include the ability to?
A. produce digestive enzymes
B. decrease the serum concentration of fatty acids
C. neutralize gastric acid in the duodenum
D. produce insulin .......ANSWER......B. decrease the serum
concentration of fatty acids
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Five neurotransmitter sites are important in the vomiting reflex.
The neurotransmitter NOT associated with vomiting reflex is?
A. dopamine
B. serotonin
C. histamine
D. glutamate .......ANSWER......D. glutamate
A cluster of vascular tissue, smooth muscle, and connective tissue
lining the anal canal is known as?
A. condyloma acuminatum
B. rectal prolapse
C. hemorrhoids
D. proctitis .......ANSWER......C. hemorrhoids
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A 46 year old construction worker seeks evaluation of a
protruding mass he noticed after lifting a heavy rock. He is now
experiencing pain with coughing. The history and symptoms are
suspicious for?
A. femoral hernia
B. inguinal hernia
C. umbilical hernia
D. hiatal hernia .......ANSWER......B. inguinal hernia
Which of the following is associated with the development of
conjugated hyperbilirubinemia?
A. excessive production of bilirubin
B. reduced hepatocyte uptake
C. impaired conjugation of bilirubin
D. impaired bile flow .......ANSWER......D. impaired bile flow