Advanced Patho Exam 3 Questions And Answers | Update

Advanced Patho Exam 3 Questions
And Answers | Update
Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid? -
ANSWER Parietal cells
Which enzyme breaks down protein-forming polypeptides in the
stomach? - ANSWER Pepsin
Exposure to which substances protect the mucosal barrier of the
stomach? - ANSWER Prostaglandins
Which pancreatic enzymes break down carbohydrates? -
ANSWER Amylase
The products of lipid hydrolysis must be made water soluble if
they are to be absorbed efficiently from the intestinal lumen. What
accomplishes the formation of water-soluble molecules to
facilitate this absorption? - ANSWER Micelles
What is the role of the normal intestinal bacterial flora? -
ANSWER They metabolize bile salts, estrogens, and lipids.
Bilirubin is a byproduct of the destruction of aged __________
that are destroyed by macrophages in the spleen and liver. -
ANSWER Erythrocytes
What is the effect of the process of conjugation of bilirubin the
liver? - ANSWER It transforms unconjugated (fat-soluble)
bilirubin into conjugated (water-soluble) bilirubin
Which statement is false about gallbladder function?
A. Within 30 minutes of eating, the gallbladder forces bile into the
stomach
B. Cholinergic branches of the vagus nerve mediate gallbladder
contraction
C. Cholecystokinin and motilin provide hormonal regulation of
gallbladder contraction
D. The sphincter of the Oddi controls the flow of bile from the
gallbladder - ANSWER A. Within 30 minutes of eating, the
gallbladder forces bile into the stomach
Bile is forced into the duodenum within 30 minutes of eating.
Which structure of the digestive system synthesizes clotting
factors and vitamin K necessary for hemostasis? - ANSWER
Liver
All of the following are symptoms of peptic ulcers except for:
A. Pain is relieved by eating
B. Pain is unrelenting and quickly worsens
C. Pain is relieved by antacids
D. Pain occurs at night when the stomach is empty - ANSWER B.
Pain is unrelenting and quickly worsens
Which of the following is not a common cause of peptic ulcer
disease (PUD)?
A. Eating spicy food
B. Bacterial infection with H. Pylori
C. Long-term use of NSAIDs
D. Malignant tumors in the stomach and pancreas
E. All of the above are common causes of PUD - ANSWER A.
Eating spicy food
Which of the following conditions is usually asymptomatic?
A. Diverticulitis
B. Crohn's disease
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
D. Diverticulosis - ANSWER D. Diverticulosis
Sandra was diagnosed with appendicitis. Abdominal pain
associated with appendicitis is generally described as: -
ANSWER Near or around the umbilicus in the right lower
quadrant of the abdomen
Which of the following is a complication of PUD?
A. GI bleeding
B. Perforation
C. Obstruction
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
A patient with Crohn's disease is most likely to have the disease
in what part of the GI tract? - ANSWER Terminal ileum and
beginning of the colon
You are an NP working in an ER taking care of a 3-week-old
infant. The parent states the infant has been vomiting for the past
3 days and it has become forceful. She also notes that the
vomiting occurs immediately after eating and is free of bile. Which
of the following diagnoses would you suspec