GastroIntestinal System Flashcards
1
Q
A patient is taking cholestyramine to aid in controlling his cholesterol levels. However, he has foul smelling diarrhea and is looking to switch to other medications without this side effect. In addition to steatorrhea, which of the following vitamin deficiencies is this patient at risk for? A. Vitamin C deficiency B. Vitamin A deficiency C. Vitamin B12 deficiency D. Niacin deficiency
A
- B
Steatorrhea: the excretion of abnormal quantities of fat with the feces owing to reduced absorption of fat by the intestine.
2
Q
Where is Vitamin K made in the body? A. Bone marrow B. Stomach's parietal cells C. Intestines by colonic bacteria D. Pancreatic acinar cells
A
- C
3
Q
A patient came into the clinic with abdominal pain. It started at the belly button, then traveled to the R lower quadrant. Upon physical examination, the acupuncturist palpated the left lower quadrant and elicited pain in the R lower quadrant after withdrawing his fingers from the left lower quadrant. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention for this patient? A. Acupuncture for abdominal pain · B. Chinese herbs for appendicitis C. Referral to a Western MD's office D. Referral to ER
A
- D
4
Q
A patient comes to you because he is worried he may hepatitis. Upon observation, you can see that his skin is an orangish color. When you inspect the patient's eyes, the sclera (whites of the eyes) appear white in coloration. Which of the following is correct? A. The patient has hepatitis · B. The patient has hyper-vitaminosis A C. The patient has jaundice D. None of these
A
- B
5
Q
In this condition, a person may develop a Vitamin B 12 deficiency. A. Atrophic gastritis deficiency. B. Crohn's disease C. Ulcerative Colitis D. Both a and b E. All of the above F. Both a and c
A
- D
6
Q
A woman is 26 weeks pregnant and admitted to the hospital for incessant vomiting. She is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum and given fluid support and Reglan. Which of the following is a severe side-effect of this medication? A. Nausea B. Vomiting C. Tremor D. Headache
A
- C
7
Q
An acupuncturist must be very careful not to needle into an enlarged liver or spleen in patients affected with this pathogen. A. H. pylori B. Mycobacterium tuberculosis C. EBV D. Herpesvirus 2
A
- C
8
Q
A 42-year-old, obese-appearing woman comes in to your office with complaint of a sharp, spasmodic abdominal pain. Upon further questioning, you learn that the pain is worse with fatty meals. Which of the following diseases might she have? A. Pancreatitis B. Appendicitis C. UTI D. Gallstones
A
- D
9
Q
A man recently had surgery. Now, he has very bad diarrhea. Which of the following natural approaches is most helpful for treating his diarrhea symptoms? A. Lactobacilli B. Aloe vera C. Psyllium D. Kava kava
A
- A
10
Q
The cause of hepatitis is most commonly due to which? A. Bacteria B. Fungus C. Virus D. Alcohol
A
- C
11
Q
This nerve innervates the digestive tract and is responsible for activating the "rest and digest" response. A. The sympathetic chain ganglia B. The vagus nerve C. The phrenic nerve D. Dorsal root ganglia
A
- B
Vagus: each of the tenth pair of cranial nerves, supplying the heart, lungs, upper digestive tract, and other organs of the chest and abdomen.
12
Q
The _ secretes peptidases and disaccharidases, whereas the \_\_\_ secretes trypsin, chymotrypsin, amylase, lipse, and nucleases. A. Liver, pancreas B. Stomach, small intestine C. Small intestine, pancreas D. Liver, small intestine
A
- C
13
Q
The terminal portion of the small intestine is known as the \_\_\_. A. Jejunum B. Pyloric sphincter C. Ileum D. Duodenum
A
- C
14
Q
Amylase is a digestive enzyme from the \_\_\_ A. Liver B. Stomach C. Pancreas D. Spleen
A
- C
15
Q
Which hormone causes the pancreas to release an enzyme-rich juice? A. Gastrin · B. Histamine C. Cholecystokinin (CCK) D. Secretin
A
- C
16
Q
Salivary amylase secreted into the oral cavity starts the digestion of \_\_\_. A. Starch B. Proteins C. Lipids D. Amino acids
A
- A
