Quiz 1 gastro practice questions

Select the characteristics that were discussed with respect to gastritis?

A. Acute gastritis refers to a condition that results fairly quickly.
B. Risk factors for gastritis include excessive alcohol consumption and smoking.

C.Gastritis is a rare condition that has been eradicated in the US.
D. There can be cases of gastritis that could cause bleeding.

A. Acute gastritis refers to a condition that results fairly quickly.
B. Risk factors for gastritis include excessive alcohol consumption and smoking.
D. There can be cases of gastritis that could cause bleeding.

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome will produce multiple ulcerations to the intestinal tract that appear similar to peptic ulcers. True or false?

A. True

B. False

true

Please select the type of contractions that occur in the small intestine.

A. Peristalsis
B. segmentation

C.Haustration

D. Deglutition

A. Peristalsis
B. segmentation

Chronic gastritis may lead to excessive degeneration of the mucosa which can decrease acid production. True or false?

A. True

B. False

true

Pick the option that correctly describes the small intestine.
A. The small intestine is responsible for the completion of digestion to allow for absorption to a current small intestine
B. all the options are correct
C. the duodenum has the ampulla of Vater which allows for bile and enzymes to enter the intestine
D. The small intestine is comprised of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and cecum

C.the duodenum has the ampulla of Vater which allows for bile and enzymes to enter the intestine

Pick the statement that correctly applies to Peutz Jager syndrome.
A. It can produce erosion that occurs in the stomach and duodenum.
B.All the options are correct.
C.The changes associated with this condition are usually seen in children. D.this condition will cause sensation of fullness in the chest.

The changes associated with this condition are usually seen in children.

Please select the option that is correct with respect to the Crypts of Lieberkuhn.

A. Crypts are found in between the villi in the large intestine.
B. Paneth cells secrete pepsin that helps to keep bacteria in check.
C. None of the options are correct
D. The immature cells found in the crypts produce intestinal fluid that helps the absorption process in the small intestine

D. The immature cells found in the crypts produce intestinal fluid that helps the absorption process in the small intestine

Which of the following is correct with respect to peptic ulcers?
A.A major factor developing an ulcer is eating a diet rich in processed foods. B.Ulcers are acute and take one week to resolve with an adjustment to the diet. C.Peptic ulcers rarely produce symptoms.
D.Ulcers are often going to affect the stomach and the duodenum.

D.Ulcers are often going to affect the stomach and the duodenum.

A patient with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome will need to be monitored because of the higher risk of these individuals developing a malignancy. True or false?

A. True

B. False

true

As discussed, carbohydrates are digested in the stomach from the action of ptyalin that was released by the gastric glands. True or false?

A. True

B. False

false

Symptoms that were described for gastritis include abdominal pain and nausea but can also exist without producing any symptoms. True or false?

A. True

B. False

true

In lecture we discussed risk factors that increase the chance of developing a peptic ulcer of the stomach. Select all the options that are correct.

A. Infection of H. pylori
B. Wearing tight clothing causing an increase in abdominal pressure
C. Excessive use of NSAIDs
D. Acid in the stomach produced for digestion to occur

A. Infection of H. pylori

C. Excessive use of NSAIDs

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the action of the small intestine?

A. Eating a hamburger will cause a stretching of the stomach which would also cause contractions of the small intestine.
B. Two of the options are correct.
C. If the stomach releases gastrin during digestion, this hormone will also decrease motility of the small intestine.
D. Eating an apple would cause contraction of the small intestine because secretin would be released.

A. Eating a hamburger will cause a stretching of the stomach which would also cause contractions of the small intestine.

Excessive NSAID use can be problematic for the stomach because it inhibits COX enzymes that are essential for the production of acid.

A. True

B. False

false

What is the name of a condition that results in an overproduction of gastrin?

A. Zollinger-Ellison

B. Mallory-Weiss
C. Chronicatrophicgastritis

D. Achlorhydria

A. Zollinger-Ellison

Select all of the options that may be affected with achlorhydria. Select all that apply.

A. Achlorhydria can cause damage to the myenteric nerve plexus
B. There will be an increase in incidence of intestinal infections
C. This condition may cause duodenal secretions of secretin to be reduced
D. This condition can cause an increase in iron absorption

B. There will be an increase in incidence of intestinal infections
C. This condition may cause duodenal secretions of secretin to be reduced

Select all the options that are correct with respect to the ileocecal valve.

A. As the cecum contracts it puts pressure on the valve that can seal it closed.
B. The valve has a strong pyloric sphincter that prevents backflow from the large intestine.
C. Secretin acts on the valve that will relax it to allow the passage of chyme.
D. The ileocecal valve is the point where chyme passes and then is referred to as fecal matter.

A. As the cecum contracts it puts pressure on the valve that can seal it closed.

D. The ileocecal valve is the point where chyme passes and then is referred to as fecal matter

Peyer’s patches are found in the small intestine and are responsible for an immune response in the intestine.

A. True

B. False

true

All of the following are risk factors for developing gastric cancer EXCEPT?

A. Preserved meats such as bacon
B. Chronic gastritis
C. Excessive amounts of vegetables
D. Barrett’s esophagus

C. Excessive amounts of vegetables

Pepsinogen is an inactive enzyme responsible for digestion in the stomach. What is needed to activate that enzyme?

HCL

Which hormone produced by the small intestine creates an enhanced contraction of the small intestine?

CCK

All of the following structures that are found on th inner surface of the small intestine EXCEPT

Lacteal

There is a low amount of protein digestion in the stomach because pepsin which was released by the salivary glands stops working in the stomach

False

In lecture we discussed several features that are present in the small intestine for increased surface area. What is the name of the structure that is primarily composed of the mucosal layer of the small intestine?

Villi

Select the options that can be symptoms of a person diagnosed with Zollinger Ellison-Syndrome as described in lecture

Vomiting blood

Diarrhea