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Upper Gastrointestinal System NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The excretory system is responsible for removing all of the following from the body except
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The excretory system removes wastes but not whole cells, making D the correct answer.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A patient with a peptic ulcer is suddenly vomiting dark coffee ground emesis. On assessment of the abdomen you find bloating and an epigastric mass in the abdomen. Which complication may this patient be experiencing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coffee ground emesis indicates upper GI bleeding, common in peptic ulcers, making B correct; bloating and mass may suggest a clot, not necessarily obstruction , perforation , or peritonitis .
Question 4 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 5 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.