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