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Using the figure shown, indicate where on the abdomen the nurse should palpate to examine a client's liver for size and tenderness.
- A. Right upper quadrant
- B. Left upper quadrant
- C. Right lower quadrant
- D. Left lower quadrant
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The liver is located primarily in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
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Match each term with the correct description: organ that holds urine until it leaves the body
- A. urethra
- B. urinary system
- C. bladder
- D. kidneys
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The bladder stores urine until it is excreted.
Which statement about chemical digestion in the human alimentary canal is correct?
- A. Digestion of carbohydrates is completed in the colon.
- B. Enzymes are secreted to break down cellulose in the duodenum.
- C. Protein digestion is completed in the ileum.
- D. The stomach secretes enzymes to break down starch.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Protein digestion begins in the stomach with pepsin and is completed in the ileum by proteolytic enzymes from the pancreas and intestinal mucosa.
The nutrient that is needed in small amounts that helps to regulate body processes and perform chemical reactions is
- A. vitamins
- B. minerals
- C. fibre
- D. carbohydrate
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vitamins are required in small amounts to regulate body processes and support various chemical reactions in the body.
Which one differ from the category of other three-
- A. Gastrin
- B. Glucagon
- C. Secretin
- D. Ptyalin
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ptyalin is an enzyme, while the others are hormones.
Which part of the nervous system controls the digestive system?
- A. Somatic
- B. Digestic
- C. Autonomic
- D. Central Nervous system
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary digestive processes like peristalsis and secretion.