NUR 307: Final EXAM QUESTIONS
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smelling food
seeing food
tasting food
swallowing food - CORRECT ANSWERS Which actions regarding food are part of the cephalic
phase of secretion? (select all that apply)
cholinergic fibers stimulate the salivary glands
*salivary secretion is controlled by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic system. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Which statement regarding salivation is TRUE?
bilirubin that binds to albumin and is lipid soluble - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following
is the appropriate description for unconjugated bilirubin? It is:
ferritin - CORRECT ANSWERS When iron is being absorbed into the small bowel, to what
protein is it bound in the epithelial cells?
K+, Na, Cl, and HCO3 - CORRECT ANSWERS Which substance is one of the exocrine pancreas
secretions? (select all that apply) Bacteroides and Firmicutes are the most common intestinal bacteria.
dissolve food fibers
act as a bactericide
convert pepsinogen into pepsin - CORRECT ANSWERS Which are functions of stomach acid?
(select all that apply)
clostridia
anaerobic lactobacilli
coliforms - CORRECT ANSWERS Which bacteria are commonly found in the intestinal tract?
(select all that apply)
secretin - CORRECT ANSWERS Which hormone is responsible for the inhibition of the stomach
contraction?
the lower 2/3 is innervated by preganglionic fibers of the vagus nerve - CORRECT ANSWERS
Which statement regarding the esophagus is TRUE?
oropharyngeal
*during this phase, food is segmented by the tongue and pushed toward the pharynx, respirations are
inhibited, and food is prevented from moving into the nasopharynx, larynx, and trachea. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Respiration is inhibited during which phase of the process of swallowing?
, haustral segmentation - CORRECT ANSWERS Localized rhythmic contractions of circular
smooth muscles in the small intestines that divide and mix chyme are called:
mouth
esophagus
stomach - CORRECT ANSWERS Which organs are part of the alimentary or gastrointestinal (GI)
tract? (select all that apply)
hepatocytes - CORRECT ANSWERS Which cell is considered the liver's function cell?
ileocecal valve - CORRECT ANSWERS Which structure controls the flow of digested material
from the ileum into the large intestine?
parietal cells - CORRECT ANSWERS Which cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and
intrinsic factor?
polyarthritis
cutaneous lesions
liver disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS Which extraintestinal manifestations are found in
ulcerative colitis? (select all that apply)
bloody, purulent diarrhea is a common symptom - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following
is a TRUE statement regarding ulcerative colitis?
type A, or fundal gastritis, is the most severe - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following
regarding chronic gastritis is true?
dumping syndrome
alkaline reflux gastritis
afferent loop obstruction - CORRECT ANSWERS Which conditions are considered when
discussing postgastrectomy syndromes? (select all that apply)
hematemesis - CORRECT ANSWERS Which assessment observation supports a diagnosis of
portal hypertension due to liver disease?
prodromal phase - CORRECT ANSWERS Which stage of hepatitis is characterized by jaundice,
fatigue, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting?
the causes are not clearly understood
portal hypertension is a complication
severity is determined by amount of the toxin - CORRECT ANSWERS Which statements
regarding cirrhosis are true? (select all that apply)
skip lesions are common; meaning the disease is not continuous and skips parts of the colon - CORRECT
ANSWERS Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding Crohn disease?
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2025/2026 RATED A+
smelling food
seeing food
tasting food
swallowing food - CORRECT ANSWERS Which actions regarding food are part of the cephalic
phase of secretion? (select all that apply)
cholinergic fibers stimulate the salivary glands
*salivary secretion is controlled by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic system. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Which statement regarding salivation is TRUE?
bilirubin that binds to albumin and is lipid soluble - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following
is the appropriate description for unconjugated bilirubin? It is:
ferritin - CORRECT ANSWERS When iron is being absorbed into the small bowel, to what
protein is it bound in the epithelial cells?
K+, Na, Cl, and HCO3 - CORRECT ANSWERS Which substance is one of the exocrine pancreas
secretions? (select all that apply) Bacteroides and Firmicutes are the most common intestinal bacteria.
dissolve food fibers
act as a bactericide
convert pepsinogen into pepsin - CORRECT ANSWERS Which are functions of stomach acid?
(select all that apply)
clostridia
anaerobic lactobacilli
coliforms - CORRECT ANSWERS Which bacteria are commonly found in the intestinal tract?
(select all that apply)
secretin - CORRECT ANSWERS Which hormone is responsible for the inhibition of the stomach
contraction?
the lower 2/3 is innervated by preganglionic fibers of the vagus nerve - CORRECT ANSWERS
Which statement regarding the esophagus is TRUE?
oropharyngeal
*during this phase, food is segmented by the tongue and pushed toward the pharynx, respirations are
inhibited, and food is prevented from moving into the nasopharynx, larynx, and trachea. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Respiration is inhibited during which phase of the process of swallowing?
, haustral segmentation - CORRECT ANSWERS Localized rhythmic contractions of circular
smooth muscles in the small intestines that divide and mix chyme are called:
mouth
esophagus
stomach - CORRECT ANSWERS Which organs are part of the alimentary or gastrointestinal (GI)
tract? (select all that apply)
hepatocytes - CORRECT ANSWERS Which cell is considered the liver's function cell?
ileocecal valve - CORRECT ANSWERS Which structure controls the flow of digested material
from the ileum into the large intestine?
parietal cells - CORRECT ANSWERS Which cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and
intrinsic factor?
polyarthritis
cutaneous lesions
liver disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS Which extraintestinal manifestations are found in
ulcerative colitis? (select all that apply)
bloody, purulent diarrhea is a common symptom - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following
is a TRUE statement regarding ulcerative colitis?
type A, or fundal gastritis, is the most severe - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following
regarding chronic gastritis is true?
dumping syndrome
alkaline reflux gastritis
afferent loop obstruction - CORRECT ANSWERS Which conditions are considered when
discussing postgastrectomy syndromes? (select all that apply)
hematemesis - CORRECT ANSWERS Which assessment observation supports a diagnosis of
portal hypertension due to liver disease?
prodromal phase - CORRECT ANSWERS Which stage of hepatitis is characterized by jaundice,
fatigue, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting?
the causes are not clearly understood
portal hypertension is a complication
severity is determined by amount of the toxin - CORRECT ANSWERS Which statements
regarding cirrhosis are true? (select all that apply)
skip lesions are common; meaning the disease is not continuous and skips parts of the colon - CORRECT
ANSWERS Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding Crohn disease?
