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NR 283 EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| NR283
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 3 REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
E 150 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Normal function of the Stomach .....ANSWER..... Reservoir for
food and fluid. Breakdown and digest food released chemical
enzymes. Gastric contents become chyme. Releases food into
small intestine.
Chemicals involved: pepsin, acid, and gastrin.
Normal function of the Small Intestine .....ANSWER..... Absorption
of food occurs(nutrients)
-Folds up like an accordion
-Lactase
3 Parts: duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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Normal function of the Large Intestine(colon) .....ANSWER.....
Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance.
-Resistant bacteria assist in breakdown of food
-Peristalsis
3 Parts: Ascending, transverse, descending
Normal function of the Gallbladder .....ANSWER..... Stores and
concentrates bile to breakdown fat through bile duct into small
intestine.
-Bile is made by bilirubin
Normal function of the Pancreas .....ANSWER..... Releases the
most acidic enzymes.
Exocrine: posterior to stomach
Endocrine: Hormones
3 enzymes: lipase, trypsin, amylase
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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
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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
NR 283 EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| NR283
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 3 REVIEW WITH COMPLETE
E 150 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
Normal function of the Stomach .....ANSWER..... Reservoir for
food and fluid. Breakdown and digest food released chemical
enzymes. Gastric contents become chyme. Releases food into
small intestine.
Chemicals involved: pepsin, acid, and gastrin.
Normal function of the Small Intestine .....ANSWER..... Absorption
of food occurs(nutrients)
-Folds up like an accordion
-Lactase
3 Parts: duodenum, jejunum, ileum
,Page 2 of 35
Normal function of the Large Intestine(colon) .....ANSWER.....
Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance.
-Resistant bacteria assist in breakdown of food
-Peristalsis
3 Parts: Ascending, transverse, descending
Normal function of the Gallbladder .....ANSWER..... Stores and
concentrates bile to breakdown fat through bile duct into small
intestine.
-Bile is made by bilirubin
Normal function of the Pancreas .....ANSWER..... Releases the
most acidic enzymes.
Exocrine: posterior to stomach
Endocrine: Hormones
3 enzymes: lipase, trypsin, amylase
,Page 3 of 35
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
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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
