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Pathophysiology Practice Test: Alterations of Digestive Function
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Alterations in digestive function can include changes in the stomach, such as impaired accommodation, delayed gastric emptying, and hypersensitivity. Alterations in the duodenum can include increased sensitivity to duodenal acid and/or lipids and low-grade inflammation.  Some common digestive disorders include: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Cancer, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Lactose intolerance, and Hiatal hernia.  Some common symptoms of digestive disorders include: bleeding, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, pain, nausea, and vomiting.   Related... Show more
Pathophysiology Practice Test: Alterations of Digestive Function
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1. Bright red bleeding from the rectum is referred to as:
2. Gastroscopy reveals degeneration of the gastric mucosa in the body and fundus of the stomach. This condition increases the risk for the development of:
3. The risk of hypovolemic shock is high with acute mesenteric arterial insufficiency because:
4. A 19-year-old presents with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Physical examination reveals rebound tenderness and a low-grade fever. A possible diagnosis would be:
5. Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder wall usually caused by:
6. An analysis of most gallstones would reveal a high concentration of:
7. Acute pancreatitis often manifests with pain to which of the following regions?
8. Chronic gastritis is classified according to the:
9. The autopsy of a 55-year-old revealed an enlarged liver, testicular atrophy, and mild jaundice secondary to cirrhosis. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
10. What is the cause of peptic ulcer disease?
11. A common cause of chronic mesenteric ischemia among the elderly is:
12. Which of the following types of diarrhea would most likely occur with a bacterial GI infection?
13. In alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatocellular damage is caused by:
14. A 39-year-old is diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer. Which of the following behaviors may have contributed to the development of the ulcer?
15. A 20-year-old recently diagnosed with lactose intolerance eats an ice cream cone and develops diarrhea. This diarrhea can be classified as _____ diarrhea.
16. Tests reveal narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the duodenum. This condition is referred to as:
17. A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Which of the following factors most likely contributed to his disease?
18. Pancreatic insufficiency is manifested by deficient production of:
19. Manifestations associated with hepatic encephalopathy from chronic liver disease are the result of:
20. A 55-year-old is diagnosed with extrahepatic obstructive jaundice that is a result of the obstruction of the:
21. Which complication is associated with gastric resection surgery?
22. Clinical manifestations of bile salt deficiencies are related to poor absorption of:
23. A 45-year-old male complains of heartburn after eating and difficulty swallowing. These symptoms support which diagnosis?
24. A serious complication of paraesophageal hiatal hernia is:
25. A 54-year-old reports vomiting blood. Tests reveal portal hypertension. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition?

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