ATI LPN
Upper Gastrointestinal System NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The cytoplasm of gastric parietal cells stains pink with H&E because:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mitochondria stain eosinophilic (pink) due to their protein content.
Question 2 of 5
A tiny passage between adjacent hepatocytes, lying entirely within a hepatic cord, is called a:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bile canaliculi drain bile between hepatocytes.
Question 3 of 5
Exocrine secretory products of hepatocytes include which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bilirubin and bile acids are secreted into bile ducts.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following drugs is a histamine blocker and reduces levels of gastric acid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cimetidine is an H2 blocker reducing acid secretion.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following arteries supplies blood primarily to the Midgut?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The superior mesenteric artery (SMA) supplies the midgut.