NUR529 EXAM 3 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
ACCURATE
⫸ Colonic microflora Answer: Ferments dietary residue, synthesizes
vitamin K, and absorbs calcium, magnesium, and iron.
⫸ Vitamin K Answer: Synthesized by colonic flora, crucial for clotting.
⫸ Celiac disease Answer: Requires gluten-free diet, avoiding wheat,
barley, and rye.
⫸ NSAIDs Answer: Medications impacting gastric mucosa, increasing
GI bleeding risk.
⫸ Bilirubin elimination Answer: Excreted in urine and stool.
⫸ Bile production Answer: Produced by the liver, stored in gallbladder,
aids in fat emulsification.
⫸ Bile function Answer: Bile salts emulsify fats, transport fatty acids
and fat-soluble vitamins.
⫸ Hepatitis A Answer: Transmitted fecal-orally.
, ⫸ Hepatitis B Answer: Transmitted via blood, serum, oral, or sexual
contact.
⫸ Hepatitis C Answer: Transmitted via blood, bodily secretions,
common in IV drug use.
⫸ Diagnostic labs for malnutrition Answer: Include CMP, electrolytes,
albumin, prealbumin, and physical exam.
⫸ Adipose tissue Answer: Endocrine organ secreting adipokines like
leptin for appetite control.
⫸ Leptin Answer: Hormone signaling sufficient calorie storage to the
brain.
⫸ Hypothalamic hormones Answer: Released by pituitary glands,
impacting various bodily functions.
⫸ Type 1 Diabetes Answer: Pancreatic B-cell inability to produce
insulin, leading to specific symptoms.
⫸ Type 2 Diabetes Answer: Involves insulin resistance, obesity, and
lifestyle factors.
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
ACCURATE
⫸ Colonic microflora Answer: Ferments dietary residue, synthesizes
vitamin K, and absorbs calcium, magnesium, and iron.
⫸ Vitamin K Answer: Synthesized by colonic flora, crucial for clotting.
⫸ Celiac disease Answer: Requires gluten-free diet, avoiding wheat,
barley, and rye.
⫸ NSAIDs Answer: Medications impacting gastric mucosa, increasing
GI bleeding risk.
⫸ Bilirubin elimination Answer: Excreted in urine and stool.
⫸ Bile production Answer: Produced by the liver, stored in gallbladder,
aids in fat emulsification.
⫸ Bile function Answer: Bile salts emulsify fats, transport fatty acids
and fat-soluble vitamins.
⫸ Hepatitis A Answer: Transmitted fecal-orally.
, ⫸ Hepatitis B Answer: Transmitted via blood, serum, oral, or sexual
contact.
⫸ Hepatitis C Answer: Transmitted via blood, bodily secretions,
common in IV drug use.
⫸ Diagnostic labs for malnutrition Answer: Include CMP, electrolytes,
albumin, prealbumin, and physical exam.
⫸ Adipose tissue Answer: Endocrine organ secreting adipokines like
leptin for appetite control.
⫸ Leptin Answer: Hormone signaling sufficient calorie storage to the
brain.
⫸ Hypothalamic hormones Answer: Released by pituitary glands,
impacting various bodily functions.
⫸ Type 1 Diabetes Answer: Pancreatic B-cell inability to produce
insulin, leading to specific symptoms.
⫸ Type 2 Diabetes Answer: Involves insulin resistance, obesity, and
lifestyle factors.
