Sample MCQ Medical GIT Disorders

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Sample MCQ – Medical GIT Disorders

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1. Which of the following structures form part of the small intestine starting from the proximal to distal
location?
A. Ileum, jejunum and duodenum
B. Duodenum, ileum and jejunum
C. Duodenum, jejunum and ileum
D. Duodenum, appendix and ileum
2. The process by which nutrients enter the bloodstream through the intestinal walls is known as…..
A. Selection
B. Secretion
C. Absorption
D. Excretion
3. Which structure controls the passage of intestinal contents into the large intestine and prevents reflux
of bacteria into the small intestine?
A. Ileocaecal valve
B. Appendix
C. Pyloric sphincter
D. Cardiac sphincter
4. A patient who complains of having difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation and pain due to
abnormalities or absence of normal peristalsis in the lower oesophagus. This condition is called……
A. Stricture
B. Achalasia
C. Dysphagia
D. Hiatus hernia
5. A nurse is teaching a group of students on the subject of peptic ulcers. He would be correct in
identifying which of the following as a causative factor?
A. E. Coli
B. H. Pylori
C. H. Influenza
D. N. Gonnorrhea
6. A patient states, “my stomach hurts about 2 hours after I eat.” Based upon this information, the nurse
suspects the patient like has a:
A. Gastric ulcer
B. Duodenal ulcer
C. Peptic ulcer
D. Curling’s ulcer
7. The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected diverticulitis. The nurse would be most prudent in
questioning which of the following diagnostic tests?
A. Abdominal ultrasound
B. Barium enema
C. Complete blood count
D. CT scan
8. In planning care for the patient with ulcerative colitis, the nurse identifies which nursing diagnosis as a
priority?
A. Anxiety
B. Impaired skin integrity
C. Fluid volume deficiency
D. Nutrition altered, less than body requirement
9. The nurse is preparing to administer a feeding via a nasogastric tube. The nurse would perform which
of the following before initiating the feeding?
A. Assess the tube placement by aspirating the stomach content
B. Place the patient in a left lying position
C. Administer feeding with 50% dextrose
D. Ensure that the feeding solution has been warmed in a microwave for 2 minutes
10. Which is true regarding the administration of antacids?
A. Antacids should be administered without regard to mealtimes
B. Antacids should be administered with each meal and snack of the day
C. Antacids should not be administered with other medications
D. Antacids should be administered with all other medications for maximal absorption
11. The nurse is asked by a student, “are peptic ulcers really caused by stress?” The nurse would be correct
in replying with the following:
A. Peptic ulcers result from overeating fatty foods
B. Peptic ulcers are always caused from exposure to continual stress
C. Peptic ulcers are like all other ulcers which all result from stress
D. Peptic ulcers are associated with H. Pylori, although there are other ulcers that are associated
with stress.
12. The nurse caring for a patient with a suspected peptic ulcer recognises which exam as the one most
reliable in diagnosing the disease?
A. Upper GIT x-ray
B. Gastric analysis
C. Endoscopy
D. Barium studies
13. A client is experiencing acute abdominal pain. Which abdominal assessment sequence is appropriate
for the nurse to use for examination of the abdomen?
A. Inspect, palpate, auscultate, percuss
B. Inspect, auscultate, palpate, percuss
C. Auscultate, inspect, palpate, percuss
D. Percuss, palpate, auscultate, inspect
14. The nurse is monitoring a client with a diagnosis of peptic ulcer. Which assessment finding would
most likely indicate perforation of the ulcer?
A. Bradycardia
B. Numbness in the legs
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. A rigid, boardlike abdomen
15. The nurse is doing an admission assessment on a client with a history of duodenal ulcer. To determine
whether the problem is currently active, the nurse should assess the client for which sign(s)/ symptom(s) of
duodenal ulcer?
A. Weight loss
B. Nausea and vomiting
C. Pain relieved by food intake
D. Pain radiating down the right arm

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