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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. Tissue damage in pancreatitis is initially triggered by:
2. A 39-year-old is diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer. Which of the following behaviors may have contributed to the development of the ulcer?
3. Which complication is associated with gastric resection surgery?
4. Gastroscopy reveals degeneration of the gastric mucosa in the body and fundus of the stomach. This condition increases the risk for the development of:
5. Assuming that midline epigastric pain is caused by a stimulus acting on an abdominal organ, the pain felt is classified as:
6. A 50-year-old is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. This condition is caused by:
7. A 20-year-old recently diagnosed with lactose intolerance eats an ice cream cone and develops diarrhea. This diarrhea can be classified as _____ diarrhea.
8. In alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatocellular damage is caused by:
9. An analysis of most gallstones would reveal a high concentration of:
10. A 50-year-old male reports episodes of frequently recurring crampy abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stools. A possible diagnosis would be:
11. A 54-year-old reports vomiting blood. Tests reveal portal hypertension. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition?
12. Which of the following conditions is thought to contribute to the development of obesity?
13. An increase in the rate of red blood cell breakdown causes which form of jaundice?
14. A 56-year-old is diagnosed with gastric ulcers. Which of the following characterizes this disorder?
15. Tests reveal narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the duodenum. This condition is referred to as:
16. The primary causes of duodenal ulcers include:
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. A 45-year-old male complains of heartburn after eating and difficulty swallowing. These symptoms support which diagnosis?
19. Manifestations associated with hepatic encephalopathy from chronic liver disease are the result of:
20. A 22-year-old underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, the patient experienced a peptic ulcer. This ulcer is referred to as a(n) _____ ulcer.
21. The symptoms and signs of large bowel obstruction are:
22. The icteric phase of hepatitis is characterized by which clinical manifestations?
23. A common cause of chronic mesenteric ischemia among the elderly is:
24. Which of the following types of diarrhea would most likely occur with a bacterial GI infection?
25. What is the cause of peptic ulcer disease?

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