Exam 34: Alterations of Digestive Function

Clinical manifestations of bile salt deficiencies are related to poor absorption of:

A 39-year-old female with chronic intermittent pain in the epigastric area 2 to 3 hours after eating is diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer.Which of the following behaviors may have contributed to the development of the ulcer?

A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus.Which of the following factors most likely contributed to his disease?

A 50-year-old male is experiencing reflux of chyme from the stomach.He is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux.This condition is caused by:

The adult intestine processes approximately _____ liters of luminal content per day,of which 99% of the fluid is normally reabsorbed.

A 34-year-old male was diagnosed with a bacterial GI infection.Which of the following types of diarrhea would most likely occur with his condition?

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder wall usually caused by:

Which of the following gastrointestinal (GI)clinical manifestations is subjective? (Select all that apply.)

A 55-year-old male died in a motor vehicle accident.Autopsy revealed an enlarged liver caused by fatty infiltration,testicular atrophy,and mild jaundice secondary to cirrhosis.The most likely cause of his condition is:

A 30-year-old obese female underwent gastric resection in an attempt to lose weight.Which of the following complications could the surgery cause?

A 3-month-old female develops colicky pain,abdominal distention,and diarrhea after drinking cow's milk.The best explanation for her symptoms is:

A 54-year-old male complains that he has been vomiting blood.Tests reveal portal hypertension.Which of the following is the most likely cause of his condition?

Obesity is define as a body mass index (BMI)greater than _____.

Manifestations associated with hepatic encephalopathy from chronic liver disease are the result of:

A 52-year-old female presents with continuous abdominal pain that intensifies after eating.She is diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis.Contributing factors include: (Select all that apply.)

The most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension is _____ bleeding.

A 40-year-old male who consumes a diet high in fat and low in fiber is at risk for:

The primary causes of duodenal ulcers include (select all that apply):

Which of the following symptoms would help a health care provider distinguish between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease?

A patient presents to the physician with complaints of constipation.Which of the following could be the cause? (Select all that apply.)