NURSING FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSING NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What system controls peristalsis?
A. Respiratory system
B. Circulatory system
C. Nervous system
D. Muscular system - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓C. Nervous system
How frequently do normal peristaltic contractions occur?
A. Every 1-2 minutes
B. Every 3-12 minutes
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C. Every 30 minutes
D. Every hour - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓B. Every 3-12 minutes
,What is mass peristalsis?
A. Random muscle twitching in the intestines
B. Stronger, wave-like contractions of the colon
C. Breakdown of food in the stomach
D. Absorption of water in the small intestine - CORRECT ANSWER -
✓✓B. Stronger, wave-like contractions of the colon
How often does mass peristalsis typically occur?
A. 1-4 times per day
B. Once per hour
C. 10-12 times per day
D. Only during sleep - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓A. 1-4 times per day
What portion of food waste is typically excreted in stool within 24 hours?
A. Less than 10%
B. About 1/3 to 1/2
C. All of it
D. More than 90% - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓B. About 1/3 to 1/2
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Where is the duodenum located?
A. At the end of the small intestine
B. In the large intestine
C. At the beginning of the small intestine
D. Between the rectum and anus - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓A. At the
beginning of the small intestine
What type of digestion occurs primarily in the duodenum?
A. Mechanical digestion
B. No digestion
C. Chemical digestion
D. Absorption of fiber - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓C. Chemical digestion
Which two substances enter the duodenum to aid in digestion?
, A. Saliva and gastric acid
B. Mucus and hydrochloric acid
C. Water and insulin
D. Bile and pancreatic enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓D. Bile and
pancreatic enzymes
What is one of the early functions of the duodenum besides digestion?
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A. Water elimination
B. Protein storage
C. Blood filtration
D. Nutrient absorption - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓D. Nutrient absorption
Which of the following occurs first in the small intestine?
A. Chemical digestion in the duodenum
B. Fat storage
C. Vitamin K absorption
D. Water reabsorption in the ileum - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓A.
Chemical digestion in the duodenum