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Question 1 of 5

What is the stimulus for cholecystokinin release?

A. chyme

B. lipids

C. protein

D. gastrin

Correct Answer: lipids

Question 2 of 5

The parietal cells in the stomach secrete _____, which is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12.

A. hydrochloric acid

B. intrinsic factor

C. pepsinogen

D. mucus

Correct Answer: intrinsic factor

Question 3 of 5

The brush border enzymes of the small intestine digest:

A. Starch

B. Cholesterol esters

C. Lactose

D. Galactose

Correct Answer: Lactose

Question 4 of 5

A patient is hospitalized with metastatic cancer of the liver. The nurse plans care for the patient based on what knowledge?

A. Chemotherapy is highly successful in the treatment of liver cancer.

B. The patient will undergo surgery to remove the involved portions of the liver.

C. Supportive care that is appropriate for all patients with severe liver damage is indicated.

D. Metastatic cancer of the liver is more responsive to treatment than primary carcinoma of the liver.

Correct Answer: Supportive care that is appropriate for all patients with severe liver damage is indicated.

Question 5 of 5

Each of the following statements about Brunner's glands is correct except

A. they are a characteristic component of the duodenal wall

B. they produce a serous secretion rich in digestive enzymes.

C. they lie in the submucosal layer.

D. they empty their secretions into the crypts of Lieberkuhn.

Correct Answer: they produce a serous secretion rich in digestive enzymes.

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