Deck 10: The Urinary System

Question 1

You are explaining the process of mechanical digestion to your classmate. Which of the following should you give as examples of this process? Select all that apply.

A) Digestion of protein by pepsin
B) Chewing movements in the mouth
C) Dissolving of food by salivary enzymes
D) Churning movements in the stomach
E) Rhythmic contractions and relaxation in segments of the small intestine

Answer 1

B, D, E

Question 2

The involuntary wavelike motion that helps propel food down the esophagus to the stomach is known as which of the following?

A) Gastric emptying
B) Peristalsis
C) Mechanical digestion
D) Ingestion

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is considered the major digestive organ of the body, where the majority of absorption occurs and digestion is completed?

A) Esophagus
B) Stomach
C) Small intestine
D) Large intestine

Answer 3

C

Question 4

You are a gerontologist teaching a group of residents at an assisted living center on lifestyle factors that contribute to digestive problems in older adults. Which of the following should you mention? Select all that apply.

A) Poor dietary choices
B) Excessive fluid intake
C) Excessive bulk in diet
D) Excessive straining when defecating
E) Lack of exercise

Question 5

Your Aunt Mimi, an older adult, suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following age-related changes in the gastrointestinal system most likely has put her at risk for this condition?

A) Delayed gastric emptying
B) Wearing down of tooth enamel and dentin
C) Decreased saliva production
D) Delayed emptying of food into the stomach from the esophagus

Question 6

Your great-grandmother, Harriet, has difficulty swallowing her food (dysphagia). Which of the following conditions that Harriet has would tend to cause dysphagia? Select all that apply.

A) Weakened muscles of the esophagus
B) Diabetes
C) Loss of teeth
D) Obesity
E) Recent stroke

Question 7

You are a nurse who is counseling a patient who has recently developed gastric ulcers. Which of the following recommendations would you give this patient?

A) Eat one or two meals per day
B) Consume very cold foods to soothe the ulcers
C) Avoid coffee
D) Reduce stress
E) Avoid meat extracts

Question 8

You are a nurse who is working with an older patient who frequently experiences constipation. List some guidelines that you can give this patient to help prevent this condition.

Question 9

You are a gerontologist providing the resident of an assisted living facility with teaching on nutrition for the prevention of colon cancer. List several recommendations you should give this client.