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What is the function of the ileocecal valve?
What is the function of the ileocecal valve?
- Aids in digestion of fats and proteins
- Regulates blood sugar levels
- Prevents contents of the large intestine from entering the small intestine (correct)
- Prevents contents of the small intestine from entering the large intestine
Which part of the colon is responsible for absorbing water and eliminating wastes?
Which part of the colon is responsible for absorbing water and eliminating wastes?
- Transverse colon
- Sigmoid colon (correct)
- Ascending colon
- Descending colon
What role do Kupffer cells play in the liver?
What role do Kupffer cells play in the liver?
- Remove bacteria in the portal venous blood (correct)
- Secrete bile to emulsify fats
- Synthesize glucose and amino acids
- Store vitamins A, D, and B
Where does the common bile duct open into?
Where does the common bile duct open into?
Which part of the large intestine plays a vital role in synthesizing some B vitamins and vitamin K?
Which part of the large intestine plays a vital role in synthesizing some B vitamins and vitamin K?
What is the main function of the internal and external anal sphincters?
What is the main function of the internal and external anal sphincters?
What type of gallstones are ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) used to dissolve?
What type of gallstones are ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) used to dissolve?
What is the mechanism of action of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) in dissolving gallstones?
What is the mechanism of action of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) in dissolving gallstones?
When is pharmacologic therapy with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) indicated instead of surgery for gallstones?
When is pharmacologic therapy with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) indicated instead of surgery for gallstones?
Which type of foods should be AVOIDED in the diet for patients with gallstones?
Which type of foods should be AVOIDED in the diet for patients with gallstones?
What is a nursing implication for promoting biliary drainage after cholecystectomy?
What is a nursing implication for promoting biliary drainage after cholecystectomy?
Which surgical procedure involves the non-surgical removal of gallstones using shock waves?
Which surgical procedure involves the non-surgical removal of gallstones using shock waves?
What is the positioning of the patient for an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)?
What is the positioning of the patient for an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)?
What is the purpose of administering glucagon or anticholinergic agents before an ERCP?
What is the purpose of administering glucagon or anticholinergic agents before an ERCP?
Which of the following is a sign that nursing staff should watch out for during an ERCP procedure?
Which of the following is a sign that nursing staff should watch out for during an ERCP procedure?
What is a recommended supportive measure for a patient post-ERCP to reduce nausea and eliminate vomiting?
What is a recommended supportive measure for a patient post-ERCP to reduce nausea and eliminate vomiting?
In what situation would antibiotic therapy be indicated in a patient who underwent an ERCP?
In what situation would antibiotic therapy be indicated in a patient who underwent an ERCP?
What type of diet is recommended post-ERCP?
What type of diet is recommended post-ERCP?
What is the definitive diagnostic test for peptic ulcer disease?
What is the definitive diagnostic test for peptic ulcer disease?
Which physiological event can cause Curling ulcers and Cushing ulcers?
Which physiological event can cause Curling ulcers and Cushing ulcers?
In peptic ulcer disease, which location is more likely for chronic gastric ulcers?
In peptic ulcer disease, which location is more likely for chronic gastric ulcers?
What is the key risk factor for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome?
What is the key risk factor for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome?
Which of the following is a classic manifestation of peptic ulcer perforation?
Which of the following is a classic manifestation of peptic ulcer perforation?
What action is recommended to manage peptic ulcer disease symptoms until they subside?
What action is recommended to manage peptic ulcer disease symptoms until they subside?
What is the function of the gallbladder during the digestion of fats?
What is the function of the gallbladder during the digestion of fats?
Which gland secretes sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acidity in the duodenum?
Which gland secretes sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acidity in the duodenum?
What hormone is released upon the presence of fatty materials in the duodenum?
What hormone is released upon the presence of fatty materials in the duodenum?
Which enzyme digests starch to maltose in pancreatic intestinal juice?
Which enzyme digests starch to maltose in pancreatic intestinal juice?
What is the function of insulin secreted by the pancreas into the bloodstream?
What is the function of insulin secreted by the pancreas into the bloodstream?
Which enzyme activates trypsinogen to trypsin?
Which enzyme activates trypsinogen to trypsin?
