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What type of fibers stimulate the salivary glands? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cholinergic fibers
What part of the esophagus is innervated by nerve fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER -The lower
third
What artery provides blood to the stomach? - CORRECT ANSWER -Celiac artery
What hormone is responsible for the inhibition of stomach contraction? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Parietal cells
Pernicious anemia* (Vitamin B12 deficiency)
Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving fatty acids from phospholipids? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Phospholipase
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking the end amino acids away from the ingested protein? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Carboxypeptidase
, What is true of unconjugated bilirubin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Unconjugated bilirubin is
bilirubin bound to albumin.
Also called "free bilirubin"
Define pepsin - CORRECT ANSWER -Produced in the stomach and breaks down proteins
Think P and P
Define Lipase - CORRECT ANSWER -Produced by the pancreas and breaks down triglycerides
Define amylase - CORRECT ANSWER -Produced in the mouth and breaks down starch
"Amy eats a starchy meal"
What are 3 characteristics of celiac disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -Anemia
Diminished growth
Deficiences in fat-soluble vitamins
Is pyloric stenosis more common in male or female infants ? - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER -Schedule a
colonoscopy to look for colon polyps and/or cancer
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES AND A READINESS PRACTICE EXAM TEST
BANK WITH A STUDY GUIDE | LATEST UPDATED AND
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What type of fibers stimulate the salivary glands? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cholinergic fibers
What part of the esophagus is innervated by nerve fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER -The lower
third
What artery provides blood to the stomach? - CORRECT ANSWER -Celiac artery
What hormone is responsible for the inhibition of stomach contraction? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Parietal cells
Pernicious anemia* (Vitamin B12 deficiency)
Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving fatty acids from phospholipids? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Phospholipase
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking the end amino acids away from the ingested protein? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Carboxypeptidase
, What is true of unconjugated bilirubin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Unconjugated bilirubin is
bilirubin bound to albumin.
Also called "free bilirubin"
Define pepsin - CORRECT ANSWER -Produced in the stomach and breaks down proteins
Think P and P
Define Lipase - CORRECT ANSWER -Produced by the pancreas and breaks down triglycerides
Define amylase - CORRECT ANSWER -Produced in the mouth and breaks down starch
"Amy eats a starchy meal"
What are 3 characteristics of celiac disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -Anemia
Diminished growth
Deficiences in fat-soluble vitamins
Is pyloric stenosis more common in male or female infants ? - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER -Schedule a
colonoscopy to look for colon polyps and/or cancer
