ATI LPN
Questions for Review of Systems Gastrointestinal Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which order of metabolic processes converts nutrients consumed by an organism into cell parts?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nutrients are digested, absorbed into blood, circulated to cells, diffused into cells, and synthesized into cell parts (e.g., proteins). Only A follows this biological sequence.
Question 2 of 5
A disease of which structure could cause a high concentration of glucose in the urine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pancreatic dysfunction (e.g., diabetes) reduces insulin, leading to glucose excretion in urine, making A correct.
Question 3 of 5
What substance aids in the digestion of proteins in structure X?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assuming X is the stomach, pepsin digests proteins there, making B correct.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following aids in the digestion of all three organic molecules (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The pancreas secretes amylase (carbohydrates), trypsin (proteins), and lipase (lipids), making C correct.
Question 5 of 5
What is absorbed into the lacteals?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lacteals in villi absorb lipids, making A correct.