NURS 231 Portage pathophysiology exam 7 part 1 FALL 2023

1. The liver is responsible for each of the following EXCEPT: a. Storing bile The liver produces bile, but the gallbladder stores it 2. Risk factors for gallstone formation include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Age (60's) 3. Predisposing factors that may lead to gastroesophageal reflux include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Pernicious anemia 4. What symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome would require further investigation? Select all that apply. a. Blood in stool b. Weight loss c. Anemia 5. Risk factors for the development of peptic ulcer include each of the following EXCEPT: a. Dietary factors 6. Gastric ulcers are worsened by _____. Duodenal ulcers are worsened by _____. a. A. Eating; not eating 7. Each of the following are characteristics of ulcerative colitis EXCEPT: a. Involvement of any portion of the GI tract