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Upper Gastrointestinal System NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Helicobacter pylori can live in the stomach's acidic conditions because it secretes ___________ which neutralizes the acid.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: H. pylori secretes urease, which converts urea to ammonia and CO2, neutralizing acid around it, making B correct.
Question 2 of 5
In the event of a bleeding peptic ulcer, which treatment is typically first attempted?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Endoscopic therapy (e.g., cauterization) is the first-line treatment to stop bleeding in ulcers, making C correct.
Question 3 of 5
Submucosa of the digestive tract consists primarily of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The submucosa is primarily loose connective tissue, allowing flexibility and housing glands and vessels.
Question 4 of 5
Mesothelium consists of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mesothelium is a simple squamous epithelium lining body cavities and serosal surfaces.
Question 5 of 5
The papillae covering most of the top surface of the human tongue (the tips of these papillae are whitish in life) are called:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Filiform papillae are the most numerous, with whitish tips due to keratinization.