Liver Diseases

Stethohepatitis is caused by an accumulation of ______ in the liver cells. a. fat b. bile c. acetaminophen d. ferritin

a. fat

A patient being treated for hepatic encephalopathy could be expected to receive a(n) ________ diet. a. low-protein and high-fiber b. high- protein and high-carbohydrate c. high-sodium d. unrestricted

a. low-protein and high-fiber

What form of viral hepatitis is likely to be transmitted sexually? a. Hepatitis A b. Hepatitis B c. Hepatitis C d. Hepatitis E

b. Hepatitis B

Liver transaminase elevations in which aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is markedly greater than alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is characteristic of a. viral hepatitis b. alcohol- induced injury c. cirrhosis d. acetaminophen toxicity

b. alcohol-induced injury

Hepatitis with the presence of autoantibodies and positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA) is a. hepatitis d b. autoimmune hepatitis c. hepatitis a d. hepatitis b

b. autoimmune hepatitis

Jaundice is a common manifestation of: a. malabsorption syndromes b. anemia c. liver disease d. cholecystitis

c. Liver disease

Hepatitis B is usually transmitted by exposure to: a. hepatitis vaccine b. feces c. blood or semen d.contaminated food

c. blood or semen

Pathophysiologically, esophageal varices can be attributed to: a. elevated bilirubin b. diminished protein metabolism c. fluid accumulation d. portal hypertension

d. Portal hypertension

A viral hepatitis screen with positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) should be interpreted as a. recovered from b. immunity to c. chronic active d. acute

d. acute

A patient with a history of alcoholism presents with hematemesis and profound anemia . The expected diagnosis is a. ascities b. cerebral edema c. hepatic encephalopathy d. gastroesophageal varices

d. gastroesohageal varices

An increased urine bilirubin is associated with: a. an increased indirect serum bilirubin b. hemolytic reactions c. Gilbert syndrome d. hepatitis

d. hepatitis

Hepatic encephalopathy is associated with a. hyperbilirubinemia b. hyperuricemia c. toxic effects of alcohol or brain cells d. increased blood ammonia levels

d. increased blood ammonia levels