NSG5003 Gastrointestional Exam Questions And
Accurate Answers
One of the many sequelae associated with cirrhosis is hepatic encephalopathy. It is a
cause by the inability of the liver to:
a) detoxify ammonia
b) synthesize glycogen
c) produce bile
d) break down insulin - ANSWER Detoxify ammonia
Extrintestinal manifestation of Chron's disease
a) heart failure
b) pedal edema
c) cholelithiasis
d) splenomegaly - ANSWER Cholelithiasis
Hemolytic disease of the newborn may result in the accumulation of unconjugated
bilirubin in the brain, resulting in kericterus. A characteristic of unconjugated bilirubin is
that it:
a) is considered direct bilirubin
b) is soluble in water
c) increased bile production
d) is lipid soluble - ANSWER Is lipid souluble
Which type of hernia involves a bulding of the stomach through the diaphragm and into
the chest
a) inguinal hernia
, b) umbilical hernia
c) hilatal hernia
d) epigastric hernia - ANS Hitatal hernia
Mechanical and chemical receptors in the GI tract that initiate nausea are
communicated to the brain mainly by the:
a) vestibulocochlear nerve
b) trigeminal nerve
c) vagal nerve
d) hypoglossal nerve - ANS vagal nerve
Diarrhea results from an incomplete absorption of water from the:
a) stomach
b) jejunum
c) ileuim
d) large intestine - ANS Large intestine
Which of the following is a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and
conversion of the normal liver tissues into structurally abnormal nodules?
a) Hepatitis
b) Liver cancer
c) Liver cysts
d) Cirrhosis - ANSWER Cirrhosis
Which of the following statements about Crohn's disease is true?
a) Crohn's disease affects the mucosal layer of the intestine only
b) Granuloma development is ot associated with Crohn's disease
c) Crohn's disease only affects the entire small intestine
Accurate Answers
One of the many sequelae associated with cirrhosis is hepatic encephalopathy. It is a
cause by the inability of the liver to:
a) detoxify ammonia
b) synthesize glycogen
c) produce bile
d) break down insulin - ANSWER Detoxify ammonia
Extrintestinal manifestation of Chron's disease
a) heart failure
b) pedal edema
c) cholelithiasis
d) splenomegaly - ANSWER Cholelithiasis
Hemolytic disease of the newborn may result in the accumulation of unconjugated
bilirubin in the brain, resulting in kericterus. A characteristic of unconjugated bilirubin is
that it:
a) is considered direct bilirubin
b) is soluble in water
c) increased bile production
d) is lipid soluble - ANSWER Is lipid souluble
Which type of hernia involves a bulding of the stomach through the diaphragm and into
the chest
a) inguinal hernia
, b) umbilical hernia
c) hilatal hernia
d) epigastric hernia - ANS Hitatal hernia
Mechanical and chemical receptors in the GI tract that initiate nausea are
communicated to the brain mainly by the:
a) vestibulocochlear nerve
b) trigeminal nerve
c) vagal nerve
d) hypoglossal nerve - ANS vagal nerve
Diarrhea results from an incomplete absorption of water from the:
a) stomach
b) jejunum
c) ileuim
d) large intestine - ANS Large intestine
Which of the following is a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and
conversion of the normal liver tissues into structurally abnormal nodules?
a) Hepatitis
b) Liver cancer
c) Liver cysts
d) Cirrhosis - ANSWER Cirrhosis
Which of the following statements about Crohn's disease is true?
a) Crohn's disease affects the mucosal layer of the intestine only
b) Granuloma development is ot associated with Crohn's disease
c) Crohn's disease only affects the entire small intestine
