NUR 601 (GI) MODULE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED.
1. What enzyme is Salivary amylase; carbs
secreted in the
mouth for diges-
tion? What does it
break down?
2. What closes in the Epiglottis
esophagus to pre-
vent food from en-
tering the trachea?
3. What important HCL
acid is secreted in
the stomach for di-
gestion?
4. Where is the stom- Epigastric region
ach mass located?
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5. In the stomach, Parietal cells; necessary for absorption of cyanocobal-
what cells produce amin (B12)
intrinsic factor and
why is this need-
ed?
6. What are the three duodenum, jejunum, ileum
segments of the
small intestine?
7. Where does chyme Through the pyloric sphincter, the opening b/t the stom-
enter the duode- ach and duodenum
num?
8. What is the func- Digest food; absorb nutrients
tion of the small Motor activity: peristalsis
intestine? What is
the motor activity
in the small intes-
tine?
, NUR 601 (GI) MODULE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED.
9. What important Absorb fluid and electrolytes; synthesize vitamin K us-
functions take ing bacteria; defecation
place in the large
intestion?
10. Where is bile pro- Liver; it emulsifies fat
duced? What does
bile do?
11. What important metabolizing carbs, fats, proteins
functions take synthesizing coagulation factors 7, 9, 10 and prothrom-
place in the liver? bin
Detox chemicals, excretes bilirubin
Converts ammonia to urea
Produces and stores glycogen
12. Where is bile gallbladder; secreted through cystic duct to common
stored? Secreted? bile duct
13. What is the ex- Produce 3 digestive enzymes: amylase, lipase, trypsin
ocrine function of
the pancreas?
14. What does the Acute pancreatitis
elevation of li-
pase (more sensi-
tive) and amylase
indicate?
15. What is the en- Secrete hormones from the islets of Langerhans:
docrine function of Insulin, glucagon. Hormonal controls
the pancreas?
16. What diagnostic Stool samples (fecakl occult blood); gastric analysis of
tests are used for NG tube contents; ultrasonography
GI?
17. black, dark, tarry feces; Upper GI bleed
, What is melena?
What does it indi-
cate?
18. What is steator- frothy feces; fat in stool
rhea? What does it
indicate?
19. What is occult Blood in stool that is not obvious
blood?
20. What is an en- Visualization of esophagus and stomach
doscopy?
21. What is examined ONLY esophagus and pharynx
in a barium swal-
low?
22. What is examined large intestine. fentanyl & midazolam
in a colonoscopy?
What sedation is
used?
23. What drug causes Proton pump inhibitors
side effects of de-
creased bone den-
sity, decreased B12
absorption, and
possible clostridi-
um infection?
24. What drugs are PPI and H2 blockers
used to treat Gas-
tritis?
25. What drug should Antacids bc they decrease absorption of the H2 blocker
be avoided if taking
H2 blockers?
26. First thing in the morning and 30 min before meals
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