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NCLEX Questions Gastrointestinal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following medications is commonly used to reduce stomach acid in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PPIs reduce stomach acid effectively, aiding ulcer healing, making C correct; aspirin and ibuprofen worsen ulcers.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following occurs within the submucosa in most regions of the GI tract:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The submucosal (Meissner's) plexus regulates glandular secretion and local blood flow within the submucosa.
Question 3 of 5
Tonsils consist of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tonsils are lymphatic tissue with crypts lined by epithelium, aiding in immune surveillance.
Question 4 of 5
Taste buds occur most commonly:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taste buds are primarily on fungiform and circumvallate papillae, not filiform.
Question 5 of 5
Taenia coli are:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taenia coli are longitudinal muscle bands in the colon.