PATH 370- Quiz 5

An infusion of mannitol would be prescribed to treat

cerebral edema

What effect would adrenocortical insufficiency have on an individual's response to surgical stress?

More prone to hypotension

Which response to an injection of ACTH indicates a primary adrenal insufficiency?

No change in serum glucocorticoid level

The most common cause of mechanical bowel obstruction is

adhesions

Acute right lower quadrant pain associated with rebound tenderness and systemic signs of inflammation are indicative of

appendicitis

Diabetic neuropathy is thought to result from

decreased myoinositol transport

An increase in ADH secretion occurs in response to

dehydration

The breakdown of stored glycogen in the liver and muscles is called

glycogenolysis

An increased urine bilirubin is associated with

hepatitis

What form of viral hepatitis is likely to be transmitted sexually?

hepatitis b

A laboratory finding that would help confirm the diagnosis of hyperaldosteronism is

hypokalemia

A patient presenting with muscle cramps, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and prolonged Q-T intervals on EKG may be showing symptoms of

hypoparathyroidism

Surgical removal of a gland may result in

hyposecretion

The formation of active vitamin D

is impaired in renal failure

It is true that the synthesis of thyroid hormones

is inhibited by iodine deficiency

The American Diabetes Association recommends a postprandial blood glucose level of ________ mg/dL for adults with diabetes.

less than 180

Rupture of esophageal varices is a complication of cirrhosis with portal hypertension and carries a high ________ rate.

mortality

Premature infants are at greater risk for developing

necrotizing enterocolitis

A tumor which results in excessive production and release of catecholamines is

pheochromocytoma

A type of insulin that would be most appropriate for acute management of hyperglycemia is

regular

Clinical manifestations of hypoparathyroidism

result from decreased serum ionized calcium

Clinical manifestations of Graves disease may include

tremor

A clinical finding consistent with a hypoglycemic reaction is

tremors

A biliary cause of acute pancreatitis is suggested by an elevation in which serum laboratory results?

Alkaline phosphatase

What finding should prompt further diagnostic testing in a child presenting with diarrhea?

Blood and mucus in the stools

What laboratory data would support a diagnosis of hemochromatosis?

Elevated ferritin

A viral hepatitis screen with positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) should be interpreted as ________ hepatitis B.

acute

Liver transaminase elevations in which aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is markedly greater than alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is characteristic of

alcohol-induced injury

Most gallstones are composed of

cholesterol

Epigastric pain that is relieved by food is suggestive of

gastric ulcer

A patient with a history of alcoholism presents with hematemesis and profound anemia. The expected diagnosis is

gastroesophageal varices

A clinical finding that is consistent with a diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency is

hypoglycemia

Myxedema coma is a severe condition associated with

hypothyroidism

The underlying pathogenic mechanism for type 2 diabetes is

insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is often associated with

nonketotic hyperosmolality

Growth hormone-deficient infants would display

normal birth length and weight

________ is the most powerful predictor of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus.

obesity

A patient admitted with bleeding related to esophageal varices could be expected to receive a continuous intravenous infusion of

octreotide acetate

The most challenging aspect of treatment for chronic pancreatitis is

pain control

A patient receiving chemotherapy may be at greater risk for development of

stomatitis