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NCLEX Questions Gastrointestinal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The structural unit of liver tissue, centered around a central vein with branches of the hepatic artery, portal vein and bile duct at the corners, is called a:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The hepatic lobule is the structural unit centered on a central vein.
Question 2 of 5
Kupffer cells are found most commonly within the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kupffer cells reside in sinusoids, phagocytosing debris.
Question 3 of 5
Hepatocytes synthesize:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hepatocytes produce all these metabolic products.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following drugs is a dopamine antagonist?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metoclopramide blocks dopamine, aiding gastric motility.
Question 5 of 5
Another name for the Myenteric plexus is the ________.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The myenteric plexus is also called Auerbach's plexus.