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This document contains a comprehensive collection of NSG 530 Advanced Pathophysiology practice questions with verified answers covering gastrointestinal physiology, liver and pancreatic disorders, renal disease, pediatric gastrointestinal conditions, urinary disorders, and reproductive health. It reviews essential concepts including digestion and absorption, GERD, peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, pancreatitis, acute and chronic kidney disease, glomerular disorders, congenital gastrointestinal abnormalities, sexually transmitted infections, and gynecologic and male reproductive disorders. The material is presented in a question-and-answer format to reinforce pathophysiology concepts, clinical manifestations, diagnostic findings, and evidence-based nursing knowledge. It serves as a complete review resource for advanced nursing examinations and graduate-level pathophysiology coursework.

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NSG 530- ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM NSG 530
ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - EXAM 3 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Role of digestive system

produce energy from food ingested, transfer energy-rich nutrients, water, and electrolytes into
the body's internal environment



gastrointestinal tract components

mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus



functions of the gastrointestinal system

movement, secretion, digestion, and absorption



alimentary canal

GI tract-digestive tube that extends from the mouth to the anus

single hallow tube



Layers of the gastrointestinal tract

mucosa(outermost), submucosa, muscularis, serosa/adventitia (innermost)



enteric (intramural) plexus

controls mobility, secretion, sensation and blood flow



functions of saliva

lubrication, antibacterial action, pH regulation, thermoregulation, enzymatic digestion

,phases of swallowing

oropharyngeal and esophageal



oropharyngeal swallowing

voluntary (striated) food formed into bolus and forced towards pharynx



esophageal swallowing

involuntary (smooth muscle) food bolus enters esophagus, peristalsis occurs to move food
down to lower esophageal sphincter



how many permanent teeth are there in adults

32



three pairs of salivary glands

parotid glands, sublingual glands, submandibular glands



Saliva has a pH of

about 7.4, used to neutralize bacterial acids and prevents tooth decay



mucin

sticky mucus that lines digestive and respiratory tract traps microorganisms- provides
lubrication



upper esophageal sphincter

,Keeps air from entering the esophagus during respiration



lower esophageal sphincter

Prevents regurgitation from the stomach and caustic injury to the esophagus



Functions of the stomach

stores food

secretes digestive juices

mixes food with the juices

propels partially digested food (chyme) into duodenum



Chyme

Partially digested, semiliquid food mixed with digestive enzymes and acids in the stomach.



functional areas of the stomach

the fundus (upper portion), body (middle portion), and antrum (lower portion).



cardiac orifice

opening between esophagus and stomach



pyloric sphincter

ring of muscle that guards the opening between the stomach and the duodenum



pylorus

, distal region of the stomach, opening to the duodenum



The stomach has three layers of muscle

- longitudinal, circular, and oblique (most prominent)



rugae

the folds in the mucosa lining the stomach



the stomach is impermeable to what?

water, but can absorb alcohol and aspirin as they are lipid soluble.



blood to stomach is supplied by ?

celiac artery- abundant!



Three phases of gastric secretion

1. cephalic phase

2. gastric phase

3. intestinal phase



Motilin

increases peristalsis



Secretin

decreases peristalsis

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