Exam 6 Study questions 1

___Innermost layer of the wall of the digestive tract

Mucosa Layer

___Structure that concentrates and stores bile

gallbladder

___Part of the small intestine that joins with the large intestine

ileum

___Muscle contractions that propel food through the digestive tract

peristalsis

___Part of the large intestine that is between the cecum and hepatic flexure

Ascending colon

____Part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach; where most of the chemical digestion takes place.

Duodenum

___An extension of the peritoneum

Mesentery

Which of the following statements is correct? a.The cystic duct drains bile from the liver b.The cystic duct and hepatic duct join to form the common bile duct c.The hepatic duct connects the gallbladder and the small intestine d.Both A and C above

b.The cystic duct and hepatic duct join to form the common bile duct

The tube that drains bile from the liver is the: a.Common bile duct b.Cystic duct c.Hepatic duct d.Major duodenal papillae

c.Hepatic duct

A client has undergone esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The nurse places highest priority on which of the following items as part of the client's care plan? a.Monitoring the temperature b.Checking for return of a gag reflex c.Giving warm gargles for a sore throat d.Monitoring for complaints of heartburn

b.Checking for return of a gag reflex

The tube that drains bile from the gallbladder is the: a.Common bile duct b.Cystic duct c.Hepatic duct d.Major duodenal papillae

b.Cystic duct

The ducts that carry secretion from the pancreas empty into which part of the digestive tract? a.Stomach b.Duodenum c.Ileum d.Jejunum

b.Duodenum

The vermiform appendix: a.Produces enzymes that assist in fat digestion b.Gets its name because it looks like a worm c.Is important in the reabsorption of bile d.None of the above

b.Gets its name because it looks like a worm

The sequence of sections of small intestine through which food passes would be: a.Duodenum, jejunum, ileum b.Duodenum, ileum, jejunum c.Jejunum, ileum, duodenum d.Jejunum, duodenum, ileum

a.Duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Trypsin: a.Is important in protein digestion b.Works in the stomach c.Is made in the liver d.All of the above

a.Is important in protein digestion

Lipase: a.Is made in the pancreas b.Is stored in the gallbladder c.Coverts fatty acid and glycerol to fats d.All of the above

a.Is made in the pancreas

A client is scheduled for an endoscopic retrograde chalangiopancreatography (ERCP). The nurse includes which intervention in the plan of care for the client? a.Administer enemas the evening before and morning of the procedure b.After the procedure, keep client nothing by mouth (NPO) until the gag reflex returns c.Keep the client on clear liquids for 24 hours before the procedure d.Tell the client that the substances used for the test contain only traces of radioactivity

b.After the procedure, keep client nothing by mouth (NPO) until the gag reflex returns

____Part of the digestive tract wall that generates peristalsis.

Muscularis layer

____Gland that produces lipase and trypsin.

Pancreas

___Part of the stomach that joins with the small intestine

Pylorus

___Submandibular, sublingual and parotid are all this type of gland

Salivary glands

A nurse has given postprocedure instructions to a client who has undergone a colonoscopy. The nurse determines that the client did not fully understand the directions if the client states that: a.It is normal to feel gassy or bloated after the procedure b.Intake should be light at first, then progress to regular intake c.It is all right to drive an hour after the test is finished d.The abdominal muscles may be tender for a day or so after the procedure

c.It is all right to drive an hour after the test is finished

A nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on a client. The nurse interprets that which finding is abnormal and should be reported to the registered nurse (RN) or health care provider? a.Absence of bruit b.Concave, midline umbilicus c.Pulsation between the umbilicus and pubis d.Bowel sound frequency of 15 sounds per minute

c.Pulsation between the umbilicus and pubis

After a liver biopsy, the nurse places the client in which of the following positions? a.Prone b.Supine c.A left side-lying position with a small pillow or folded towel under the puncture site d.A right side-lying position with a small pillow or folded towel under the puncture site

d.A right side-lying position with a small pillow or folded towel under the puncture site

Bile: a.Causes the emulsification of fat b.Is made in the liver c.Works in the small intestine d.All of the above

d.All of the above

The function of bile is to: a.Chemically digest fat b.Emulsify fat c.Remove cholesterol from the body d.Both B and C above

d.Both B and C above

A client has just undergone gastroscopy. Which of the following is the essential post-procedure nursing intervention? a.Maintain the client on bedrest b.Keep the client in a prone position c.Assist the client to gargle with a local anesthetic d.Check the gag reflex before giving oral foods or fluids

d.Check the gag reflex before giving oral foods or fluids

A client has just undergone a gastroscopy. Which action should be taken by the nurse as the essential post-procedure nursing intervention? a. Assisting the client to gargle with a local anesthetic b.Keeping the client in a prone position c.Maintaining the client on bedrest d.Monitoring for the gag reflex

d.Monitoring for the gag reflex

___Part of the colon that lies between the splenic flexure and the sigmoid colon

descending colon

___Tube that leads from the pharynx to the stomach

esophagus

___Part of the stomach that is to the left and above where the esophagus opens into the stomach

fundus

___Part of the small intestine into which food enters when it leaves the duodenum

jejunum

___Gland that produces bile

liver

___Outermost layer of the wall of the digestive tract

serosa layer

___Part of the large intestine between the splenic and hepatic flexures

transverse colon

___A worm-like tubular structure that is attached to the cecum of the large intestines

vermiform appendix

___Tiny finger-like projections that help absorb food in the small intestine

villi