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Gastrointestinal System NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
After food enters the small intestine, lipases, proteases, and amylases are secreted into the small intestine by the
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The pancreas secretes lipases, proteases, and amylases into the small intestine for digestion, making D the correct answer.
Question 2 of 9
In the small intestine, serves as an emulsifying agent.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bile, produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, emulsifies fats in the small intestine to aid digestion, making B the correct answer.
Question 3 of 9
Which word does not belong with the liver
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HCl is gastric, not hepatic.
Question 4 of 9
A patient is recovering from discomfort from a peptic ulcer. The doctor has ordered to advance the patient's diet to solid foods. The patient's lunch tray arrives. Which food should the patient avoid eating?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Citrus fruits like oranges can irritate ulcers due to acidity; milk, rice, and bananas are generally soothing, making A correct.
Question 5 of 9
What is a result of increased peristalsis in the duodenum?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Faster peristalsis reduces time for nutrient absorption, like amino acids, making C correct.
Question 6 of 9
Enzymes required to digest the molecule represented in the diagram are produced in the
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assuming the diagram shows starch (common in such tests), salivary glands produce amylase to digest it, making D correct; the others do not primarily digest carbohydrates.
Question 7 of 9
A patient is recovering from discomfort from a peptic ulcer. The doctor has ordered to advance the patient's diet to solid foods. The patient's lunch tray arrives. Which food should the patient avoid eating?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Citrus fruits like oranges can irritate ulcers due to acidity; milk, rice, and bananas are generally soothing, making A correct.
Question 8 of 9
What happens when food reaches the stomach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the stomach, gastric juices (acid, enzymes) mix with food, and muscles churn it into chyme, making C correct. Digestion occurs (not A), food doesn't move quickly to the intestine , and complete digestion/absorption happens later in the small intestine, not stomach .
Question 9 of 9
A patient with a known history of PUD is prescribed bismuth subsalicylate. The nurse should educate the patient that a common side effect of this medication is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bismuth can cause harmless black stools, a common side effect to reassure patients about.