NR283 ACTUAL Exam 3
LATEST 2025-2026 WITH
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Normal function of the Pancreas - ANSWER-Releases the most acidic enzymes.
Exocrine: posterior to stomach
Endocrine: Hormones
3 enzymes: lipase, trypsin, amylase
Normal function of the Liver - ANSWER--Makes protein
-Produces bile
-Stores sugar
-Removes dead RBC and free bilirubin
-Removes toxins from blood Ex: drugs and alcohol
-Called blood reservoir
-Synthesis cholesterol(to make hormones)
-Hepatocytes= "liver cells" which are the fastest regenerative cells.
Clinical manifestations of digestive disorders - ANSWER-Anorexia
Vomiting
Hematemesis
, Bleeding
Pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
Dysphagia
Nausea
GERD - ANSWER-Reflux of acid and pepsin from stomach to esophagus.
GERD causes - ANSWER--Sphincter malfunction
-Impaired esophageal motility
-Impaired gastric emptying
*30-40 min after eating
-Caffeine, alcohol, smoking, spicy diet
-Hiatal hernia
GERD S/S - ANSWER-Heartburn, acid regurgitation, dysphagia, chronic cough,
asthma, laryngitis, pain with 1 hour of eating.
GERD risk factors - ANSWER-Vomiting, obesity, and pregnancy
Gastritis - ANSWER-Inflammatory disorder of gastric mucosa
Gastritis causes - ANSWER-Drugs(NSAIDS), chemicals, H pylori(bacteria), injury of
protective mucosa
Gastritis S/S - ANSWER-Pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and bleeding
Gastritis risk factors - ANSWER-Taking NSAIDS, age, and autoimmune disorders
Peptic ulcer disease - ANSWER-Break in the protective mucosal lining of lower
esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.
Peptic ulcer disease causes - ANSWER-Injury to protective mucosa, drugs(NSAIDS),
chemicals, H. pylori
Peptic ulcer disease S/S - ANSWER-Pain, anorexia, vomiting, weight loss
Peptic ulcer disease risk factors - ANSWER-Taking NSAIDS, infection, alcohol,
smoking, age, chronic disease, type O blood, psychologic stress
Crohn disease - ANSWER-Idiopathic inflammatory disorders that affects any part of the
GI tract
Crohn disease causes - ANSWER-Chronic inflammation, skip lesions, fishers tunnel,
-begins in mucosa and spreads to entire intestinal wall.
LATEST 2025-2026 WITH
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Normal function of the Pancreas - ANSWER-Releases the most acidic enzymes.
Exocrine: posterior to stomach
Endocrine: Hormones
3 enzymes: lipase, trypsin, amylase
Normal function of the Liver - ANSWER--Makes protein
-Produces bile
-Stores sugar
-Removes dead RBC and free bilirubin
-Removes toxins from blood Ex: drugs and alcohol
-Called blood reservoir
-Synthesis cholesterol(to make hormones)
-Hepatocytes= "liver cells" which are the fastest regenerative cells.
Clinical manifestations of digestive disorders - ANSWER-Anorexia
Vomiting
Hematemesis
, Bleeding
Pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
Dysphagia
Nausea
GERD - ANSWER-Reflux of acid and pepsin from stomach to esophagus.
GERD causes - ANSWER--Sphincter malfunction
-Impaired esophageal motility
-Impaired gastric emptying
*30-40 min after eating
-Caffeine, alcohol, smoking, spicy diet
-Hiatal hernia
GERD S/S - ANSWER-Heartburn, acid regurgitation, dysphagia, chronic cough,
asthma, laryngitis, pain with 1 hour of eating.
GERD risk factors - ANSWER-Vomiting, obesity, and pregnancy
Gastritis - ANSWER-Inflammatory disorder of gastric mucosa
Gastritis causes - ANSWER-Drugs(NSAIDS), chemicals, H pylori(bacteria), injury of
protective mucosa
Gastritis S/S - ANSWER-Pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and bleeding
Gastritis risk factors - ANSWER-Taking NSAIDS, age, and autoimmune disorders
Peptic ulcer disease - ANSWER-Break in the protective mucosal lining of lower
esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.
Peptic ulcer disease causes - ANSWER-Injury to protective mucosa, drugs(NSAIDS),
chemicals, H. pylori
Peptic ulcer disease S/S - ANSWER-Pain, anorexia, vomiting, weight loss
Peptic ulcer disease risk factors - ANSWER-Taking NSAIDS, infection, alcohol,
smoking, age, chronic disease, type O blood, psychologic stress
Crohn disease - ANSWER-Idiopathic inflammatory disorders that affects any part of the
GI tract
Crohn disease causes - ANSWER-Chronic inflammation, skip lesions, fishers tunnel,
-begins in mucosa and spreads to entire intestinal wall.
