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NURS 3414 HEALTH ASSESSEMENT EXAM 2024/2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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- NURS 3414
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- Texas A&M University
NURS 3414 HEALTH ASSESSEMENT EXAM 2024/2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NURS 3414 HEALTH ASSESSMENT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYNURS 3414 HEALTH ASSESSEMENT EXAM
2024/2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and forms a protective cover
for many abdominal structures is the:
a. peritoneum.
b. mediastinum.
c. periosteum.
d. hilum.
ANS: A
The peritoneum is a serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and serves as
a protective cover.
2. What part of the small intestine forms a C-shaped curve around the head of the
pancreas?
a. Duodenum
b. Ileum
c. Jejunum
d. Pylorus
ANS: A
The C-shaped curve around the head of the pancreas is the duodenum, the first 12
inches of the small intestine.
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3. Peristalsis of intestinal contents is under the control of:
a. cognitive processes.
b. gravity.
c. the autonomic nervous system.
d. the fluid content of the stomach.
ANS: C
The movement of food and digestive products is regulated by the autonomic
nervous system.
4. The esophagus travels a route from:
a. behind the trachea through the mediastinal cavity.
b. lateral to the trachea through the diaphragm.
c. left of the trachea through the peritoneum.
d. the anterior trachea through the cardiac orifice.
ANS: A
The esophagus lies posteriorly to the trachea, descends through the mediastinal
cavity and through the diaphragm, and enters the stomach. The esophagus connects
the pharynx to the stomach.
5. Which of the following organs is part of the alimentary tract?
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a. Pancreas
b. Stomach
c. Gallbladder
d. Liver
ANS: B
The term alimentary tract refers to the continuous tract from the mouth to the
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.
6. The most superior part of the stomach is the:
a. body.
b. fundus.
c. pylorus.
d. pyloric orifice.
ANS: B
The most superior aspect of the stomach is the fundus, followed by the body and
then the most distal part, the pylorus.
7. Which of the following is true regarding the stomach?
a. It lies in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.
b. It secretes gastric lipase, which digests protein.
c. Very little absorption takes place in the stomach.
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