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Chapter 9 Gastrointestinal Function
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Chapter 9 Gastrointestinal Function
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Chapter 9 Gastrointestinal Function1. A major complication of persistent gastroesophageal reflux is:
A) strictures.
B) heartburn.
C) chest pain.
D) hoarseness.
2. Acute gastritis refers to a transient inflammation of the gastric mucosa that is
most commonly associated with:
A) diarrhea.
B) food allergies.
C) gastric reflux.
D) alcohol intake.
, 3. The Helicobacter pylori protobacteria cause peptic ulceration by producing:
A) acids
B) toxins
C) ischemia
D) bleeding
4. A hallmark of irritable bowel syndrome is abdominal pain:
A) relieved by defecation.
B) most severe at night.
C) with blood in the stool.
D) after and between meals.
5. Inflammatory bowel diseases are accompanied by systemic manifestations
that include:
A) autoimmune anemia.
B) rheumatoid arthritis.
C) thrombocytopenia.
D) lactose intolerance.
6. Crohns type of inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by:
A) granulomatous lesions.
B) ulcerative erosions.
C) fibrotic smooth muscle.
D) necrotic crypt abscesses.
7. Unlike the Crohn type of inflammatory bowel disease, the ulcerative colitis
type is characterized by:
A) skip lesions.
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