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NCLEX Questions on Gastrointestinal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Absorptive epithelial cells of the small intestine (enterocytes) are characterized by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All features enhance nutrient absorption.
Question 2 of 5
The term liver parenchyma refers to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parenchyma refers to the functional hepatocytes.
Question 3 of 5
Hepatocyte function includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemoglobin breakdown is by Kupffer cells, not hepatocytes.
Question 4 of 5
The gall bladder is best understood as a specialized region of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The gall bladder is a modified bile duct for storage.
Question 5 of 5
Another name for the Whipple procedure is a ________.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Whipple procedure is a pancreatoduodenectomy.