2.5.1 Assessment of Liver Function (Functions of the liver) Flashcards

1
Q

Functions of the liver includes:

Storage
Synthetic
Detoxification
Secretion and excretion

T or F

A

T

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2
Q

To assess liver function, _______ parameters are used

a. Bilirubin
b. Protein
c. Vitamines
d. Carbohydrates

A

b

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3
Q

Coagulation factors can be use to assess liver function

T or F

A

T

Since Coagulation factors are synthesized in the liver

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4
Q

The only protein coagulation that is not synthesized in the liver

a. Fibrinogen
b. von Willbrand factor
c. Plasminogen
d. Factor V

A

b

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5
Q

Methabolic products of the liver includes:

  • Ammonia
  • Unconjugated Bilirubin

T or F

A

T

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6
Q

Neurotoxic compound

a. Ammonia
b. Unconjugated bilirubin

A

a

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7
Q

Accumulation causes discoloration of the skin and sclera of eyes

a. Ammonia
b. Unconjugated bilirubin

A

b

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8
Q

Secretion: To the intestine

Excretion: to the bile canaliculi

T or F

A

F

Baligtad

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9
Q

Bile (contains Conjugated bilirubin as component) is secreted to the bile canaliculi and excreted to the intestine

T or F

A

T

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10
Q

AST: H
ALT: H
LD: H
ALP: H
TP: N
ALB: N
BIL: H
AMM: N

a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Fulminant hepatic failure
d. Biliary obstruction

A

a

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AST: Very H
ALT: H
LD: H
ALP: H
TP: L
ALB: L
BIL: H
AMM: H

a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Fulminant hepatic failure
d. Biliary obstruction

A

c

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12
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AST: N
ALT: N
LD: N
ALP: N-sl H
TP: L
ALB:L
BIL: H
AMM: H

a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Fulminant hepatic failure
d. Biliary obstruction

A

b

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13
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AST: N
ALT: N
LD: N
ALP: H
TP: N
ALB: N
BIL: H
AMM: N

a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Fulminant hepatic failure
d. Biliary obstruction

A

d

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14
Q

AST: N-H
ALT: N-H
LD: H
ALP: H
TP: N
ALB: N
BIL: N-H
AMM: N

a. Space occupying lesion
b. Passive congestion

A

a

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15
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AST: sl H
ALT: sl H
LD: sl H
ALP: N-sl H
TP: N
ALB: N
BIL: N-sl H
AMM: N

a. Space occupying lesion
b. Passive congestion

A

b

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16
Q

All are hepatocellular markers except:

a. AST
b. ALP
c. ALT
d. LD

A

b

17
Q

ALP is a hepatobiliary marker

T or F

A

T

18
Q

All are synthetic function except:

a. TP
b. Albumin
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

A

d

19
Q

Bilirubin: detoxify through conjugation

Ammonia: Detoxify by converting urea

T or F

A

T

20
Q

Lack of synthetic function (TP and Albumin

a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Fulminant hepatic failure
d. Biliary obstruction

A

b and c