Cairns Base Hospital Emergency Department Part 1 FACEM MCQs

1 Gastrin secretion is inhibited by

A Calcium
B Amino acids
C Adrenaline
D Vagal stimulation
E Calcitonin

2 Actions of gastrin include all of the following EXCEPT

A Increased lowel oesophageal sphincter pressure

B Reduced gastric motility
C Secretion of acid
D Secretion of pepsinogen
E Secretion of insulin

3 Actions of CCK include all of the following EXCEPT

A Increased gastric emptying

B Increased gut motility
C Gallbladder contraction
o Secretion of insulin
E Secretion of glucagons

4 Which of the following is secreted by 5 cells of the intestinal mucosa

A Gastrin
B CCK
C Secretin
D GIP
E VIP

5 Regarding the stomach

A The stomach produces 1500ml of secretions per day

B Minimum pH is 2.3
C Intrinsic factor is produced by chief cells
D Pepsin is the only enzyme produced by the stomach
E Acid secretion is inhibited by prostaglandins

Q A
1 E
2 B
3 A
4 C
5 E

Physiology - gastrointestinal