PORTAGE LEARNING
NURS 231: Pathophysiology 2022
MODULE 7
Question 1
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Multiple choice
The liver is responsible for each of the following
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Producing bile
Stores vitamins and minerals Correct!
Releases insulin
Synthesizes protein Question 2
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Multiple Choice:
Complications of gallstones include each of the following EXCEPT: Correct!
Cirrhosis
Biliary obstruction Pancreatitis Cholecystitis
Question 3
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Multiple choice:
Treatments for gastroesophageal reflux include each of the following EXCEPT:
Losing weight
Sleeping with head elevated Correct!
Caffeinated beverages
Proton pump inhibitors Question 4
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What symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome would require further investigation? Select all that apply.
Correct!
Blood in stool Correct!
Weight loss
Nausea and anorexia Bloating
Correct!
Anemia Question 5
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Multiple choice
Risk factors for the development of peptic ulcer include each of the following EXCEPT:
pylori infection Family history of PUD NSAID use
Alcohol use Correct!
Stress Question 6
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Multiple Choice
Gastric ulcers are worsened by . Duodenal ulcers are worsened by . Correct!
A. Eating; not eating
B. Not eating; eating
C. Both a & b
D. None of the above Question 7
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Multiple choice
Each of the following are characteristics of ulcerative colitis EXCEPT: Correct!
Granulomatous lesions Bloody diarrhea Pseudopolyps
Risk of toxic megacolon
Crypt abscess formation Question 8
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Multiple Choice
Each of the following are characteristics of Crohn disease EXCEPT: Fistulas and strictures
Abscesses
Skip lesions
Cancer development is rare Correct!
Bloody diarrhea Question 9
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Fill in the blank:
The prevents feces from going back into the ileum. Your Answer:
ileocecal valve
Answer: ileocecal valve
Question 10
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True/False:
The GI tract produces both enzymes and hormones. Correct!
True False
Question 11
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Fill in the blank:
The double-layered fold of peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach to adjacent organs is called what?
Your Answer:
omentum
Answer: omentum
Question 12
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Fill in the blank:
What type of cell secretes hydrochloric acid in the stomach? Your Answer:
parietal cells
Answer: Parietal cells
Question 13
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Short answer:
What are the intermittent contractions that help to mix and move food along? Your Answer:
Rhythmic movements
Answer: Rhythmic movements
Question 14
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True/False
Activation of the sympathetic nervous system increases amplitude of the slow waves.
True Correct!
False Question 15
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Short Answer:
lies between the mucosal and muscle layers of the intestinal wall, and is involved with controlling secretions, absorption, and contraction of each segment of the intestinal tract.
Your Answer:
Submucosal plexus
Answer: Submucosal (Meissner) plexus
Question 16
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Short answer:
What is it called when there is abnormally fast emptying of hyperosmotic gastric secretions? Your Answer:
Dumping syndrome
Answer: Dumping syndrome
Question 17
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Short answer
Which GI hormone has strong growth hormone-releasing activity and stimulates food intake and digestive function?
Your Answer: Ghrelin
Answer: Ghrelin
Question 18
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Short answer:
Which GI hormone inhibits gastric acid secretion? Your Answer:
Secretin
Answer: Secretin
Question 19
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True/False:
Anti-diarrheal medication can be used with all types of diarrhea.
True Correct!
False Question 20
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Fill in the blank:
Consistently ignoring the urge to defecate can result in . Your Answer:
constipation
Answer: constipation
Question 21
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Multiple Choice:
Clinical manifestations of cirrhosis include each of the following EXCEPT:
Splenomegaly Correct Answer
Choledocholithiasis
Portal hypertension You Answered
Coagulation factor deficiencies Encephalopathy
Question 22
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Short Answer:
What is now the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the Western world? Your Answer:
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD
Answer: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Question 23
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Short Answer:
Cholelithiasis would be an example of what type of jaundice? Your Answer:
Posthepatic
Answer: Posthepatic jaundice
Question 24
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Short Answer:
Excessive red blood cell destruction would cause what type of jaundice? Your Answer:
Prehepatic
Answer: Prehepatic jaundice [Show Less]