ATI LPN
Gastrointestinal System Quiz Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
You are providing discharge teaching to a patient taking Sucralfate (Carafate). Which statement by the patient demonstrates they understand how to take this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sucralfate works best on an empty stomach to coat the mucosa, making B correct; it should be separated from other meds (A, C) and taken multiple times daily (not D).
Question 2 of 5
The epithelium lining the entire GI tract is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The GI tract epithelium varies: stratified squamous in the esophagus and anus for protection, simple columnar in the stomach and intestines for secretion/absorption.
Question 3 of 5
For an organ embedded within the body wall, the tissue which forms the deepest layer (i.e., farthest from the inner core or lumen of the organ) is called the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The adventitia, a connective tissue layer, anchors organs like the esophagus to surrounding structures.
Question 4 of 5
Lymphocytes proliferate in relatively permanent sites in connective tissue which contain germinal centers surrounded by dense concentrations of incoming and outgoing cells. These sites are called:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lymph nodules are sites of lymphocyte proliferation within mucosa, distinct from lymph nodes.
Question 5 of 5
Permanent folds in the wall of the intestine, containing a core of submucosa, are called:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Plicae circulares are permanent folds in the small intestine with a submucosal core.