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Question 1 of 5

Patients with GI bleeding may experience an acute or chronic blood loss. The patient is experiencing hematochezi The physician recognizes this as:

A. Vomiting of bright red or maroon blood.

B. Black, tarry stool.

C. Coffee ground emesis.

D. Red- or maroon-colored stool rectally.

Correct Answer: Red- or maroon-colored stool rectally.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following statements about the role of the intestine in development of obesity best describes the situation?

A. Obesity occurs because gut hormone secretion becomes deranged and PYY secretion fails to give a satiety signal.

B. The gut/brain signalling pathway controls energy intake to within 2% of requirements, even in people who are morbidly obese

C. The problem is one of greed and gluttony, whereby people override strong satiety signals on a regular basis

D. Flavour signals from tasty, processed food will override satiety signals even after a large meal

Correct Answer: Flavour signals from tasty, processed food will override satiety signals even after a large meal

Question 3 of 5

In which region of the GI tract is the longitudinal muscle of the muscularis arranged into distinct longitudinal bundles?

A. Duodenum

B. Jejunum

C. Ileum

D. Colon

Correct Answer: Colon

Question 4 of 5

Which of these nutrients is absorbed mainly in the duodenum?

A. glucose

B. iron

C. sodium

D. water

Correct Answer: iron

Question 5 of 5

Secretin hormone:

A. Released in response to acidic gastric juice.

B. Stimulates stomach mobility.

C. Stimulates HCL secretion.

D. All of the above are correct.

Correct Answer: Released in response to acidic gastric juice.

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