Patho wk 6
The most common cause of mechanical bowel obstruction is
adhesions.
An infusion of mannitol would be prescribed to treat
cerebral edema
The definitive treatment for cholecystitis is
cholecystectomy.
Most gallstones are composed of
cholesterol
Patients with acute pancreatitis are generally made NPO and may require continuous gastric suctioning in order to
remove the usual stimuli for pancreatic secretion.
A clinical finding that is consistent with a diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency is
hypoglycemia.
Rupture of esophageal varices is a complication of cirrhosis with portal hypertension and carries a high ________ rate.
mortality
Radioactive iodine treatment is the therapy of choice in patients with Graves disease. The patient should be expected to
need lifelong thyroid replacement therapy.
A tumor which results in excessive production and release of catecholamines is
pheochromocytoma.
Diabetes mellitus is the ________ leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States.
seventh
Narcotic administration should be administered carefully in patients with acute pancreatitis related to potential for
sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
A patient reporting vision changes, photophobia, and lid lag may be exhibiting signs of
Graves disease
Which symptom suggests the presence of a hiatal hernia?
Heartburn
Aldosterone secretion is regulated by the presence of ________ in the circulation.
angiotensin II
A patient who should be routinely evaluated for peptic ulcer disease is one who is
being treated with high-dose oral glucocorticoids.
Hepatitis B is usually transmitted by exposure to
blood or semen
An increase in ADH secretion occurs in response to
dehydration
n the United States, nearly ________ people have diabetes mellitus.
29.1 million
A patient admitted with bleeding related to esophageal varices could be expected to receive a continuous intravenous infusion of
octreotide acetate.
________ is the most powerful predictor of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Obesity
Acute right lower quadrant pain associated with rebound tenderness and systemic signs of inflammation are indicative of
appendicitis.
It is true that Graves disease is
associated with autoantibodies to TSH receptors
Proton pump inhibitors may be used in the management of peptic ulcer disease to
decrease hydrochloric acid (HCl) secretion
A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH) is
hyponatremia
insulin binding to its receptor on target cells results in
increased facilitated cellular diffusion of glucose.
Celiac sprue is a malabsorptive disorder associated with
inflammatory reaction to gluten-containing foods
Jaundice is a common manifestation of
liver disease
Growth hormone-deficient infants would display
normal birth length and weight
Diabetes insipidus is a condition that
results from inadequate ADH secretion
A patient receiving chemotherapy may be at greater risk for development of
stomatitis.
Clinical manifestations of Graves disease may include
tremor.
A clinical finding consistent with a hypoglycemic reaction is
tremors.
ntidiuretic hormone (ADH) increases
water reabsorption in the collecting tubule of the kidney.
Normal bile is composed of
water, electrolytes, and organic solutes.
What laboratory data would support a diagnosis of hemochromatosis?
Elevated ferritin
What indicator is most helpful in evaluating long-term blood glucose management in patients with diabetes mellitus?
Glycosylated hemoglobin levels (HbA 1c)
Dumping syndrome is commonly seen after __________ procedures.
gastric bypass
A patient with a history of alcoholism presents with hematemesis and profound anemia. The expected diagnosis is
gastroesophageal varices.
The breakdown of stored glycogen in the liver and muscles is called
glycogenolysis.
The most common causes of prehepatic jaundice are ________ and ineffective erythropoiesis.
hemolysis