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What are the parts of the large intestine? .....ANSWER..... Cecum
Asending colon
Transverse colon
Descending colon (sigmoid, rectum, anal)
In what part of the digestive system are fats and proteins broken
down? .....ANSWER..... The stomach - uses HCL and enzymes
What lines the surface of the small intestine to help absorb
nutrients? .....ANSWER..... Villi
What are the parts of the small intestine? .....ANSWER.....
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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What are the parts of the stomach? .....ANSWER..... The fundus,
antrum and the body
What is peristalsis? .....ANSWER..... The sequential autonomic
muscular contractions that move nutrients along the digestive tract
What part of the digestive system is responsible absorbing
water, lubricating contents, and putrefaction? .....ANSWER.....
Large intestine
What is putrefaction? .....ANSWER..... Changes produced by
action of bacteria and microorganisms to decompose undigested
food, unabsorbed animo acids, cell debris, and dead bacteria
What is the function of the gallbladder? .....ANSWER.....
Concentrates and stores bile
What abdominal organ has both exocrine and endocrine
functions? What are the functions? .....ANSWER..... Exocrine -
produces digestive enzymes
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Endocrine - produces insulin
What is the function of the spleen? .....ANSWER..... Filter blood
and help fight infections
What abdominal organ(s) is located in the retroperitoneum?
.....ANSWER..... Kidneys
What part of the social history do you always want to make sure
you ask about when assessing and abdominal complaint?
.....ANSWER..... Alcohol use/abuse
When you are palpating your patient's abdomen where do you
want to look for clues to the severity of their pain?
.....ANSWER..... Their face
What is pyrosis? .....ANSWER..... Heartburn
What type of disease is IBS, generally? .....ANSWER.....
Functional
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45 y/o female presents to your office complaining of achey,
burning epigastric pain, especially after she eats. Your cardiac
workup is negative. What is high on your differential? What
lifestyle modifications do you suggest? .....ANSWER..... GERD
Stay sitting up after eating
Wait a few hours after eating to go to sleep
Avoid spicy foods, chocolate, caffeine, acidic foods, etc
Your patient comes in with loss of appetite for the last few
weeks. What chronic medical disease do you want to keep on
your differential? .....ANSWER..... Malignancy
Proton pump inhibitors can increase the risk of what infectious
disease? .....ANSWER..... C. dif
When you are working up a patient with a chief complaint of
nausea what do you want to ask them? .....ANSWER..... Pregnant?
ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 230 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|| BRAND
NEW!!
What are the parts of the large intestine? .....ANSWER..... Cecum
Asending colon
Transverse colon
Descending colon (sigmoid, rectum, anal)
In what part of the digestive system are fats and proteins broken
down? .....ANSWER..... The stomach - uses HCL and enzymes
What lines the surface of the small intestine to help absorb
nutrients? .....ANSWER..... Villi
What are the parts of the small intestine? .....ANSWER.....
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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What are the parts of the stomach? .....ANSWER..... The fundus,
antrum and the body
What is peristalsis? .....ANSWER..... The sequential autonomic
muscular contractions that move nutrients along the digestive tract
What part of the digestive system is responsible absorbing
water, lubricating contents, and putrefaction? .....ANSWER.....
Large intestine
What is putrefaction? .....ANSWER..... Changes produced by
action of bacteria and microorganisms to decompose undigested
food, unabsorbed animo acids, cell debris, and dead bacteria
What is the function of the gallbladder? .....ANSWER.....
Concentrates and stores bile
What abdominal organ has both exocrine and endocrine
functions? What are the functions? .....ANSWER..... Exocrine -
produces digestive enzymes
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Endocrine - produces insulin
What is the function of the spleen? .....ANSWER..... Filter blood
and help fight infections
What abdominal organ(s) is located in the retroperitoneum?
.....ANSWER..... Kidneys
What part of the social history do you always want to make sure
you ask about when assessing and abdominal complaint?
.....ANSWER..... Alcohol use/abuse
When you are palpating your patient's abdomen where do you
want to look for clues to the severity of their pain?
.....ANSWER..... Their face
What is pyrosis? .....ANSWER..... Heartburn
What type of disease is IBS, generally? .....ANSWER.....
Functional
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45 y/o female presents to your office complaining of achey,
burning epigastric pain, especially after she eats. Your cardiac
workup is negative. What is high on your differential? What
lifestyle modifications do you suggest? .....ANSWER..... GERD
Stay sitting up after eating
Wait a few hours after eating to go to sleep
Avoid spicy foods, chocolate, caffeine, acidic foods, etc
Your patient comes in with loss of appetite for the last few
weeks. What chronic medical disease do you want to keep on
your differential? .....ANSWER..... Malignancy
Proton pump inhibitors can increase the risk of what infectious
disease? .....ANSWER..... C. dif
When you are working up a patient with a chief complaint of
nausea what do you want to ask them? .....ANSWER..... Pregnant?
