USMLE Exam Prep - Question List

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86. Which of the following are not considered part of the large intestine?
  1. Appendix
  2. Colon
  3. Cecum
  4. Ileum
87. The first part of the digestive process is known as the ________ phase and starts with the sight, smell or taste of food.
  1. Neurogenic
  2. Vagal
  3. Gastric
  4. Both A and B
88. Gastrin plays an important role in digestion. Which of the following is not one of its roles?
  1. Causes HCl release
  2. Simulates motility
  3. Stimulates hormone release
  4. Inhibits Secretin
89. Which of the following conditions is a high level of gastrin seen above 1000 ng/L?
  1. Crohn’s disease
  2. GERD
  3. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
  4. Esophagitis
90. Aphthous ulcers cause:
  1. Herpes simplex virus 2
  2. Coxsackie virus
  3. Cretinism
  4. Clefts

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