NUR 502 ADVANCED PATHO ACTUAL FINAL
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What is a goiter? enlargement of the thyroid gland
Where does nutrient C
absorption begin?
A) Esophagus
B) Stomach
C) Small intestine
D) Large intestine
Which cranial nerve D
controls intestinal
motility?
A) Trigeminal
B) Glossopharyngeal
C) Hypoglossal
D) Vagus
,Which of the following E
statements describes the
function of Escherichia
coli in the intestine?
A) These organisms feed
off undigested food.
B) They synthesize
vitamins (e.g., B vitamins).
C) They produce mucus so
that feces will pass.
D) They aid with water
absorption.
E) Both these organisms
feed off undigested food,
and they synthesize
vitamins (e.g., B vitamins).
__________ emulsifies fat C
soluble vitamins (A, D, E,
and K) so that they can be
absorbed.
A) Amylase
B) Lipase
C) Bile salts
D) Bilirubin
,Changes in the C
gastrointestinal system
associated with aging
include:
A) increased stomach acid
secretion leading to
susceptibility of ulcer
formation.
B) increased peristalsis
thereby causing diarrhea.
C) reduced liver blood
flow and drug clearance.
D) increased intrinsic
factor production.
An infant is born with an A
esophageal atresia with a
tracheoesophageal fistula.
A complication that can
occur is:
A) aspiration pneumonia.
B) inability to suck.
C) bowel obstruction.
D) anal atresia.
, A 3-week-old male infant C
is brought to the ER with
projectile vomiting and
irritability. The mother said
that he seems to be
hungry a lot but vomits
after, and it has gotten
worse over 2-3 days. She
also notes he is
constipated. The most
likely diagnosis is:
A) intestinal malrotation.
B) Meckel diverticulum.
C) pyloric stenosis.
D) esophageal atresia
In which of these C
scenarios is liver injury
most likely?
A) A 55-year-old with a
low alanine
aminotransferase (ALT)
B) A 45-year-old with an
elevated aspartate
aminotransferase (AST)
C) A 60-year-old with an
elevated alkaline
phosphatase and elevated
γ-glutamyl transpeptidase
(GGT)
D) A 70-year-old with an
elevated alkaline
phosphatase and normal
γ-glutamyl transpeptidase
(GGT
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Terms in this set (128)
What is a goiter? enlargement of the thyroid gland
Where does nutrient C
absorption begin?
A) Esophagus
B) Stomach
C) Small intestine
D) Large intestine
Which cranial nerve D
controls intestinal
motility?
A) Trigeminal
B) Glossopharyngeal
C) Hypoglossal
D) Vagus
,Which of the following E
statements describes the
function of Escherichia
coli in the intestine?
A) These organisms feed
off undigested food.
B) They synthesize
vitamins (e.g., B vitamins).
C) They produce mucus so
that feces will pass.
D) They aid with water
absorption.
E) Both these organisms
feed off undigested food,
and they synthesize
vitamins (e.g., B vitamins).
__________ emulsifies fat C
soluble vitamins (A, D, E,
and K) so that they can be
absorbed.
A) Amylase
B) Lipase
C) Bile salts
D) Bilirubin
,Changes in the C
gastrointestinal system
associated with aging
include:
A) increased stomach acid
secretion leading to
susceptibility of ulcer
formation.
B) increased peristalsis
thereby causing diarrhea.
C) reduced liver blood
flow and drug clearance.
D) increased intrinsic
factor production.
An infant is born with an A
esophageal atresia with a
tracheoesophageal fistula.
A complication that can
occur is:
A) aspiration pneumonia.
B) inability to suck.
C) bowel obstruction.
D) anal atresia.
, A 3-week-old male infant C
is brought to the ER with
projectile vomiting and
irritability. The mother said
that he seems to be
hungry a lot but vomits
after, and it has gotten
worse over 2-3 days. She
also notes he is
constipated. The most
likely diagnosis is:
A) intestinal malrotation.
B) Meckel diverticulum.
C) pyloric stenosis.
D) esophageal atresia
In which of these C
scenarios is liver injury
most likely?
A) A 55-year-old with a
low alanine
aminotransferase (ALT)
B) A 45-year-old with an
elevated aspartate
aminotransferase (AST)
C) A 60-year-old with an
elevated alkaline
phosphatase and elevated
γ-glutamyl transpeptidase
(GGT)
D) A 70-year-old with an
elevated alkaline
phosphatase and normal
γ-glutamyl transpeptidase
(GGT
