ATI LPN
Gastrointestinal System Quiz Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with PUD presents with symptoms of severe anemia. The nurse suspects a complication related to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic ulcer bleeding leads to anemia from ongoing blood loss.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching about peptic ulcer disease management?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eating large meals can increase gastric acid production and worsen PUD symptoms, indicating a need for further teaching. Small, frequent meals are recommended instead. Avoiding NSAIDs , quitting smoking , and taking PPIs are all appropriate management strategies.
Question 3 of 5
Select the organ, indicated in the diagram, that is most closely associated with the statement. This organ stores bile.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The gall bladder (commonly structure 5 in digestive diagrams) stores bile produced by the liver until needed in the small intestine. Other structures (e.g., stomach, pancreas) do not store bile.
Question 4 of 5
The pancreas is an organ connected to the digestive tract of humans by a duct (tube) through which digestive enzymes flow. These enzymes are important to the digestive system because they
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pancreatic enzymes (e.g., amylase, lipase, trypsin) break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into smaller molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream and cells. They don't form proteins , acids , or wastes directly.
Question 5 of 5
How does digested food finally reach the bloodstream?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Digested nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream via blood vessels in the small intestine's villi, making B correct. The gullet doesn't absorb, lungs are respiratory, and large intestine absorbs water, not nutrients into blood.