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Which function of the pancreas produces enzymes, electrolytes, and water which is necessary for digestion?

A. Exocrine
B. Endocrine

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A. Exocrine

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Which function of the pancreas produces hormones to help regulate blood glucose?

A. Exocrine
B. Endocrine

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B. Endocrine

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A baby is born is born witha defect where the hard and soft palate failed to fuse. Which condition is this?

A. Esophageal atresia
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Cleft lip and palate
D. Dysphagia

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C. Cleft lip and palate

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Incomplete formation of the esophagus is which condition?

A. Esophageal atresia
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Celft lip and palate
D. Dysphagia

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A. Esophageal atresia

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Which condition has an increased probability of occuring with increased paternal age and maternal use of assisted reproduction?

A. Esophageal atresia
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Dysphagia
D. Cleft lip and palate

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A. Esophageal atresia

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A baby with cyanosis after feeding, excessive secretions shows signs for which condition?

A. Pyloric stenosis
B. Esophageal atresia
C. Cleft lip and palate
D. Dysphagia

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B. Esophageal atresia

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Narrowing and obstruction of the pyloric sphincter is explained by which condition?

A. Pyloric stenosis
B. Esophageal atresia
C. Celft lip and palate
D. Hiatal hernia

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A. Pyloric stenosis

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Which condition is characterized by the involuntary or voluntary foreceful ejection of chyme from stomach through the esophagus and out of the mouth?

A. Esophageal atresia
B. Pyloric stenosis
C. Dysphagia
D. Emesis

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D. Emesis

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Protection, increased intracranial pressure, and severe pain are causes of which GI condition?

A. Emesis
B. Dysphagia
C. Pyloric stenosis
D. Esophageal atresia

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A. Emesis

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Which of the following could occur with partial digestion?

A. Emesis
B. Hematemesis
C. Hemoptysis
D. Hematuria

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B. Hematemesis (blood in vomitus)

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What could recurrent vomiting cause?

A. Fluid, electrolyte, pH imbalances
B. Yellow or green vomitus
C. Hematemesis
D. Increased intracranial pressure

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A. Fluid, electrolyte, pH imbalances

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What does yellow or green vomitus indicate?

A. Content from the lower intestine due to intestinal obstruction
B. Indicates bile due to GI obstruction

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B. Indicates bile due to GI obstruction

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What could deep brown vomitus indicate?

A. Content from the lower intestine due to intestinal obstruction
B. Indicates bile due to GI obstruction

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A. Content from the lower intestine due to intestinal obstruction

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Which condition is characterized by the stomach section protrudes through an opening in the diaphragm toward the lung?

A. Hiatal hernia
B. GERD
C. Heartburn
D. Gastritis

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A. Hiatal hernia

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Weakening of the diaphragm muscle or trauma are causes of which GI condition?

A. Hiatal hernia
B. GERD
C. Gastritis
D. Cirrhosis

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A. Hiatal hernia

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A patient is admitted with indigestion, heartburn, frequent belching, nausea, and chest pain. Which condition could this be?

A. GERD
B. Cirrhosis
C. Hiatal hernia
D. Gastritis

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C. Hiatal hernia

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Chyme/ bile periodically backs up from the stomach into the esophagus.

A. Hiatal hernia
B. GERD
C. Gastritis
D. Peptic ulcers

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B. GERD

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18
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Certain foods, nicotine, certain medications are causes of which condition?

A. GERD
B. Gastritis
C. Hiatal hernia
D. Esophageal atresia

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A. GERD

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A patient of with heartburn, dry cough has been seen often at the ER. They tell the nurse their pain is often confused with angina. What is this?

A. Gastritis
B. GERD
C. Peptic ulcer disease
D. Hiatal hernia

20
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Inflammation of the stomach’s mucosal lining.

A. GERD
B. Gastritis
C. PUD
D. Cholelithiasis

A

B. Gastritis

21
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Organisms from food or water, medications, alcohol, and stress are causes of which condition?

A. Peptic ulcer disease
B. Gastritis
C. Cholelithiasis
D. Hepatitis

A

B. Gastritis

22
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What is the most common cause chronic gastritis?

A. Helicobacter pylori
B. Escherichia coli
C. Treponema pallidum

A

A. Helicobacter pylori

23
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Which condition is characterized by the inflammation of the stomach and intestines, usually because of an infection or allergic reaction?

A. Gastroenteritis
B. Gastritis
C. Peptic ulcers
D. Cholelithiasis

A

A. Gastroenteritis

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Indegestion, heartburn, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting are manifestations seen with which condition?

A. Gastroenteritis
B. Gastritis
C. Peptic ulcers
D. Cholelithiasis

A

B. Gastritis

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Lesions affecting stomach lining or duodenum. A. Peptic ulcers B. Cholelithiasis C. Hepatitis D. Cirrhosis
A. Peptic ulcers
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Certain medications, H. pylori infections, smoking, alcohol, and stress are causes of which condition? A. Peptic ulcer disease B. Duodenal ulcers C. Gastric ulcers D. Stress ulcers
A. Peptic ulcer disease
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Which type of peptic ulcer is most associated with excessive acid or H. pylori infections; typically present with epigastric pain that is relieved in the presence of food? A. Duodenal ulcers B. Gastric ulcers C. Stress ulcers
A. Duodenal ulcers
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Which type of peptic ulcer is less frequent but more deadly, pain typically worsens with eating. A. Gastric ulcers B. Duodenal ulcers C. Stress ulcers
A. Gastric ulcers
29
Which type of peptic ulcers develop because of a major physiological stressor on the body? A. Duodenal ulcers B. Stress ulcers C. Gastric ulcers
B. Stress ulcers
30
Which type of peptic ulcer is associated with burns? A. Curling's ulcers B. Cushing's ulcers C. Gastric ulcers
A. Curling's ulcers
31
Which type of peptic ulcer is a stress ulcer associated with head injuries? A. Curling's ulcers B. Cushing's ulcers C. Gastric ulcers
B. Cushing's ulcers
32
What is the most common first indication of any type of stress ulcer? A. Hemorrhage B. Loss of conciousness C. Deep vein thrombosis D. Arterial stenosis
A. Hemorrhage
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Which condition is characterized by hardened bile deposits/ calculi? A. Cirrhosis B. Cholecystitis C. Cholelithiasis D. Chronic gastritis
C. Cholelithiasis
34
Which of the following is an inflammation or infection in biliary system caused by calculi? A. Cholelithiasis B. Cholecysistitis C. Bilary colic D. Chronic gastritis
B. Cholecysistitis
35
A patient presenting with abdominal distension, jaundice and biliary colic could be diagnosed with which of the following? A. Cholelithiasis B. Cholecysistitis C. Bilary colic D. Chronic gastritis
A. Cholelithiasis
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Which condition requires a low-fat diet and medications to dissolve calculi? A. Cholelithiasis B. Cholecysistitis C. Bilary colic D. Chronic gastritis
A. Cholelithiasis
37
What is the origin of hepatitis? A. Viral B. Bacterial C. Fungal D. Protozoal
A. Viral
38
Which type of hepatitis is highly contagious, waterborne, fecal/oral, or veneral with abrupt onset? A. Hepatitis A B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis C D. Hepatitis E
A. Hepatitis A
39
Which type of hepatitis could be acquired by perinatal, blood, skin, veneral, with a gradual onset? A. Hepatitis A B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis C D. Hepatitis E
B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis C
40
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which types of hepatitis have a vaccine? - Hepatitis A - Hepatitis B - Hepatitis C - Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis A - Hepatitis B
41
True or false: A patient can expect to recover from hepatitis A in a few weeks.
True
42
True or false: There is not a cure for hepatitis C
False
43
True or false: There is a cure for hepatitis B.
False
44
Chronic, progressive, irreversible, diffuse damage to the liver resulting in decreased liver function and liver failure. A. Cirrhosis B. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease C. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis D. Hepatitis B
A. Cirrhosis
45
Hepatitis and all factors leading to hepatitis are causes of which condition? A. Cirrhosis B. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease C. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis D. Hepatitis B
A. Cirrhosis
46
What is the most common cause of cirrhosis in the US? A. Chronic alcohol abuse and Hep. C B. Fat accumulation in liver cells C. Obesity D. Hepatitis A
A. Chronic alcohol abuse and Hep. C
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A patient with portal hypertension and hyperlipidemia is admitted. They have a previous diagnosis of hepatitis C. What is this patient's diagnosis? A. Cirrhosis B. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease C. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis D. Pancreatitis
A. Cirrhosis

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