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NCLEX Questions on Gastrointestinal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hepatocyte function includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemoglobin breakdown is by Kupffer cells, not hepatocytes.
Question 2 of 5
Another name for the Whipple procedure is a ________.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Whipple procedure is a pancreatoduodenectomy.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following enzyme breaks down starches to maltose.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amylase converts starch to maltose.
Question 4 of 5
Which of these ingredients in saliva is responsible for activating salivary amylase?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chloride ions activate salivary amylase.
Question 5 of 5
What is the role of the small intestine's MALT?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) provides immune defense.