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NCLEX Questions Gastrointestinal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Chemical digestion of carbohydrates begins in the
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Carbohydrate digestion starts in the oral cavity with salivary amylase breaking down starches into simpler sugars.
Question 2 of 5
Gastric glands increase their secretory activity in response to a hormone released from the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gastrin, released by G cells in the stomach, stimulates gastric gland secretion, particularly of acid and enzymes.
Question 3 of 5
The 'ball' of food that is swallowed and moved through the esophagus is called the
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A bolus is the rounded mass of food formed in the mouth and swallowed, moving through the esophagus, making C the correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following factors does NOT register a score of 1 in the Well's Score for diagnosis of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the Wells Score for DVT, an alternative diagnosis as likely or more likely than DVT scores -2, not 1, making C the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following features is most consistent with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A chronic productive cough is a hallmark of COPD, distinguishing it from asthma's variability, making A the best answer.