NURS 8022 Advanced Pathophysiology
Exam 4 | 2026/2027 Latest Updated
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Achalasia - correct answer-Failure of lower esophageal sphincter to relax that
progresses to failure to contract in later disease
Thought to be parasympathetic dysfunction
Gastrin - correct answer-Stimulates release of gastric acid and gastric motility
Secretin - correct answer-Inhibits gastric secretion and stimulates pancreas to
release bicarbonate to neutralize HCl
Motilin - correct answer-stimulates gastric motility
Cholecytokinin (CCK) - correct answer-Aids in fat digestion
- triggers release of pancreatic enzymes
- causes gallbladder to contract and release of bile
, - delays gastric emptying
Acute gastritis is associated with - correct answer-H. pylori, NSAIDs, drugs,
chemicals
Chronic fundal gastritis (type A) - correct answer-immune
Chronic antral gastritis (type B) - correct answer-Non-immune, H. pylori and
NSAIDs
Factors that promote gastric acid secretion - correct answer-Gastrin,
acetylcholine, histamine
Factors that inhibit gastric acid secretion - correct answer-Secretin, somatostatin,
prostaglandins, vasoactive intestinal peptide
Vitamin A deficiency - correct answer-night blindness
Vitamin D deficiency - correct answer-decreased calcium absorption, bone pain,
osteoporosis, fractures
Vitamin K deficiency - correct answer-Bleeding-- increased PT, petechiae, purpura
Vitamin E deficiency - correct answer-testicular atrophy, neurologic defects in
children
Exam 4 | 2026/2027 Latest Updated
Questions & Answers | Comprehensive
Study Guide
Achalasia - correct answer-Failure of lower esophageal sphincter to relax that
progresses to failure to contract in later disease
Thought to be parasympathetic dysfunction
Gastrin - correct answer-Stimulates release of gastric acid and gastric motility
Secretin - correct answer-Inhibits gastric secretion and stimulates pancreas to
release bicarbonate to neutralize HCl
Motilin - correct answer-stimulates gastric motility
Cholecytokinin (CCK) - correct answer-Aids in fat digestion
- triggers release of pancreatic enzymes
- causes gallbladder to contract and release of bile
, - delays gastric emptying
Acute gastritis is associated with - correct answer-H. pylori, NSAIDs, drugs,
chemicals
Chronic fundal gastritis (type A) - correct answer-immune
Chronic antral gastritis (type B) - correct answer-Non-immune, H. pylori and
NSAIDs
Factors that promote gastric acid secretion - correct answer-Gastrin,
acetylcholine, histamine
Factors that inhibit gastric acid secretion - correct answer-Secretin, somatostatin,
prostaglandins, vasoactive intestinal peptide
Vitamin A deficiency - correct answer-night blindness
Vitamin D deficiency - correct answer-decreased calcium absorption, bone pain,
osteoporosis, fractures
Vitamin K deficiency - correct answer-Bleeding-- increased PT, petechiae, purpura
Vitamin E deficiency - correct answer-testicular atrophy, neurologic defects in
children
