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