Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Emergencies Chapter 20 Exam with Questions and Answers
Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Emergencies Chapter 20 Exam with Questions and Answers 1. Which of the following behaviors does NOT place a person at risk for gastrointestinal disease? A) Stress B) Smoking C) High-fiber diet D) Salicylate ingestion ANSWER Ans: High-fiber diet Page: 1125 2. The portal vein transports venous blood from the gastrointestinal tract directly to the: A) liver. B) colon. C) spleen. D) gallbladder. ANSWER Ans: liver Page: 1126 3. Peristalsis is defined as: A) the churning of food. B) rhythmic contraction. C) turbulent blood flow. D) passive regurgitation. ANSWER Ans: rhythmic contraction
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