A+ QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which one of the following is NOT an enzyme produced in the pancreas?
A. amylase
B. Protease
C. Lipase
D. Pepsin - D. Pepsin
The backflow of gastric or duodenal contents into the esophagus is known as?
A. gastroesophageal reflux
B. cholelithiasis
C. esophageal spasm
D. peptic ulcer disease - A. gastroesophageal reflux
The most common site for diverticulosis to occur is the?
A. jejunum
B. small intestine
C. sigmoid colon
D. ileum - C. sigmoid colon
Normal function of the pancreas does NOT include the ability to?
A. produce digestive enzymes
B. decrease the serum concentration of fatty acids
C. neutralize gastric acid in the duodenum
D. produce insulin - B. decrease the serum concentration of fatty acids
Five neurotransmitter sites are important in the vomiting reflex. The neurotransmitter NOT
associated with vomiting reflex is?
A. dopamine
B. serotonin
C. histamine
, D. glutamate - D. glutamate
A cluster of vascular tissue, smooth muscle, and connective tissue lining the anal canal is known as?
A. condyloma acuminatum
B. rectal prolapse
C. hemorrhoids
D. proctitis - C. hemorrhoids
A 46 year old construction worker seeks evaluation of a protruding mass he noticed after lifting a
heavy rock. He is now experiencing pain with coughing. The history and symptoms are suspicious
for?
A. femoral hernia
B. inguinal hernia
C. umbilical hernia
D. hiatal hernia - B. inguinal hernia
Which of the following is associated with the development of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia?
A. excessive production of bilirubin
B. reduced hepatocyte uptake
C. impaired conjugation of bilirubin
D. impaired bile flow - D. impaired bile flow
Which mechanism is NOT associated with the development of jaundice?
A. excessive production of bilirubin
B. increased hepatocyte uptake
C. decreased hepatocellular excretion
D. impaired bile flow - C. increased hepatocyte uptake
A hiatal hernia occurs when a defect in the diaphragm permits protrusion of the?
A. transverse colon
B. esophagus
C. stomach