NURS424, Chapter 21, Determinants and Assessment of
Gastrointestinal Function Questions With Complete
Solutions
A 46-year old male is admitted to the acute care unit for acute
onset of ab pain He has a hx of pancreatitis. which diagnostic
test would be a good starting point for diagnosis of this client's
abd pain? Correct Answers Plain abdominal X-ray
abdominal ultrasound nursing considerations Correct Answers
eat fat-free meal the evening before the test, NPO, no smoking,
chewing gum 6 hours prior, done 2 days apart from upper GI
series
Acinus Correct Answers functional exocrine unit of the
pancreas; synthesize, store and secrete digestive enzymes as
well as a network of ductal cells that secrete alkaline fluids with
important digestive functions
autodigestion Correct Answers abnormal destruction of tissues
by activated digestive enzymes
bile Correct Answers secreted by the hepatic cells (hepatocytes)
Blood clotting factors Correct Answers Produces clotting
factors, including prothrombin and fibrinogen
blood filter Correct Answers Tissue macrophages, Kupffer
cells, purify the blood of bacteria
, Blood volume resevior Correct Answers able to distend and
compress to alter circulating blood volume
Bronchial-and tracheal-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT)
Correct Answers includes lymphoid tissue located in the
respiratory system
canaliculi Correct Answers small spaces or canals that run
through the hepatocytes separating the hepatic cellular plates.
cholecystokinin (CCK) Correct Answers secreted in response to
the presence of fat, protein, and acidic chyme in the duodenum.
Commensal bacteria are part of which mechanism in the gut?
Correct Answers Nonimmunologic defense mechanism
CT gallbladder, pancreas, liver nursing considerations Correct
Answers no special prep unless IV contrast is used, if so, than
assess for allergies to contrast
cystic artery Correct Answers supplies the gallbladder
Drug metabolism and detoxification Correct Answers
Responsible for metabolism of drugs; able to deactivate
potentially harmful substances and ready them for excretion in a
harmless form
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
nursing considerations Correct Answers NPO 8 hours pretest.
allergy to iodine, seafood or XR dye; assess gag reflex prior to
Gastrointestinal Function Questions With Complete
Solutions
A 46-year old male is admitted to the acute care unit for acute
onset of ab pain He has a hx of pancreatitis. which diagnostic
test would be a good starting point for diagnosis of this client's
abd pain? Correct Answers Plain abdominal X-ray
abdominal ultrasound nursing considerations Correct Answers
eat fat-free meal the evening before the test, NPO, no smoking,
chewing gum 6 hours prior, done 2 days apart from upper GI
series
Acinus Correct Answers functional exocrine unit of the
pancreas; synthesize, store and secrete digestive enzymes as
well as a network of ductal cells that secrete alkaline fluids with
important digestive functions
autodigestion Correct Answers abnormal destruction of tissues
by activated digestive enzymes
bile Correct Answers secreted by the hepatic cells (hepatocytes)
Blood clotting factors Correct Answers Produces clotting
factors, including prothrombin and fibrinogen
blood filter Correct Answers Tissue macrophages, Kupffer
cells, purify the blood of bacteria
, Blood volume resevior Correct Answers able to distend and
compress to alter circulating blood volume
Bronchial-and tracheal-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT)
Correct Answers includes lymphoid tissue located in the
respiratory system
canaliculi Correct Answers small spaces or canals that run
through the hepatocytes separating the hepatic cellular plates.
cholecystokinin (CCK) Correct Answers secreted in response to
the presence of fat, protein, and acidic chyme in the duodenum.
Commensal bacteria are part of which mechanism in the gut?
Correct Answers Nonimmunologic defense mechanism
CT gallbladder, pancreas, liver nursing considerations Correct
Answers no special prep unless IV contrast is used, if so, than
assess for allergies to contrast
cystic artery Correct Answers supplies the gallbladder
Drug metabolism and detoxification Correct Answers
Responsible for metabolism of drugs; able to deactivate
potentially harmful substances and ready them for excretion in a
harmless form
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
nursing considerations Correct Answers NPO 8 hours pretest.
allergy to iodine, seafood or XR dye; assess gag reflex prior to
