Exam 23: The Digestive System

A patient was admitted to the hospital because of severe epigastric pain. He has noted that his stools were darker than the usual brown color. He appears pale and very anxious. The history reports that he drinks 2- 3 beers per day and smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day. Based on the assessment data, what condition might the nurse determine this patient has? Explain why.

The solutes contained in saliva include .

Select the statement that is true concerning primary teeth.

The major role of absorption in the ileum is to reclaim bile salts to be recycled back to the liver.

Figure 23.2Using Figure 23.2, match the following: -How is digestive activity provoked after eating? What activates the secretion of digestive juices into the lumen or hormones into the blood?

Hydrochloric acid is secreted by which of the secretory cells of the stomach?

Most gastric ulcers are due to excessive production of hydrochloric acid.

Select the correct statement about electrolyte absorption.

The layer of the digestive tube that contains blood vessels, lymphatic nodes, and a rich supply of elastic fibers is the _.

Which vitamin requires intrinsic factor in order to be absorbed?

Chemical digestion in the small intestine involves .

Stellate macrophages are found in the liver and are responsible for removing bacteria and worn- out cells.

Which hormone causes an increased output of enzyme- rich pancreatic juice and stimulates gallbladder contraction to release bile?

When swallowing, the epiglottis prevents food from entering the larynx.

What part of the tooth bears the force of chewing?

Peristaltic waves are .

The sheets of peritoneal membrane that hold the digestive tract in place are called .

Figure 23.1Using Figure 23.1, match the following: -Duodenal glands found here.

Figure 23.3Using Figure 23.3, match the following: -What are chylomicrons?

Which of the following is true concerning the number and type of permanent teeth?