Pathophysiology - Chapter 37 & 38 - Final Exam Flashcards
Like a cute pancreatitis, the development of chronic pancreatitis is most frequently associated with... A. Biliary disease B. Diabetes C. Alcohol abuse D. Malnutrition
C. Alcohol abuse
Patients with acute pancreatitis are closely monitored for the development of the potentially lethal complication of... A. Pancreatica rupture B. Circulatory shock C. Cardiac dysrhythmias D. Stroke
B. Circulatory shock
A gallbladder attack is most often characterized by…
A. Left upper quadrant pain
B. Pain recurring in 5 to 10 minutes cycles
C. Pain with nausea and bloating
D. Seatorrhea
C. Pain with nausea and bloating
Chronic pancreatitis can result in all of the following except... A. Malabsorption B. Diabetes mellitus C. Inflammatory bowel disease D. Pseudocyst formation
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
Chronic pancreatitis disrupts the organs exocrine function. Therapy for this condition involves digestive enzyme supplementation and... A. A low-fat diet B. Insulin replacement C. Glucagon supplementation D. Fat soluble vitamins
A. A Low fat diet
Hepatocellular fail produces all of the following except…
A. Jaundice
B. Edema
C. Bleeding tendencies
D. Decrease of all water soluble vitamins
D. Decrease of all water-soluble vitamins
The encephalopathy seen with liver failure is associated with the inability of the liver to…
A. Conjugate bilirubin for excretion
B. Synthesize albumin to maintain onconic pressure
C. Metabolize hormones, especially aldosterone and estrogen
D. Convert ammonia to urea for excretion
D. Convert ammonia to urea for excretion
Hepatitis A…
A. Is spread by contact with contaminated body fluids, such as blood or wound drainage
B. Has an incubation period of up to four months
C. Can be prevented through immunization
D. Typical reach the patient with permanently impaired liver function
C. Can be prevented through immunization
Hepatitis B & hepatitis C share a similar…
A. Incubation period
B. Prophylactic vaccine
C. Incidence of progression to chronic liver disease
D. Mode of transmission
D. Mode of transmission
Chronic hepatitis, regardless of the specific disease, is characterized by…
A. Continuing liver inflammation for six months or longer
B. A viral cause
C. Progression to liver cancer or cirrhosis
D. Diffuse scarring and fibrosis of the liver
A. Continuing liver inflammation for six months or longer
Children or adults consuming excessive amounts of acetaminophen are at risk for…
A. Cirrhosis
B. Liver necrosis
C. Increased bleeding in the liver
D. Impaired gastrointestinal functioning
B. Liver necrosis
All of the following are primary functions of the liver except... A. Clotting factor synthesis B. Erythropoietin synthesis C. Albumin synthesis D. Lipoprotein synthesis
B. Erythropoietin synthesis
Patients with liver disease that impairs excretion of bilirubin may exhibit a discoloration of the skin called ______
Jaundice
Esophageal varices carry a high risk of _____ and may be treated with drugs to lower portal ______ _______
Bleeding,
Blood pressure
The classic physical finding in patients with significant hepatic encephalopathy is a spastic movement of the hands called ______
Asterixis