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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?