Week 7

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Hepatic encephalopathy is associated with

Increased blood ammonia levels

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

acute

More than half of the initial cases of pancreatitis are associated with

alcoholism

Aldosterone secretion is regulated by the presence of ________ in the circulation.

angiotensin II

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

Hepatitis B is usually transmitted by exposure to

blood or semen

Ulcerative colitis is commonly associated with

bloody diarrhea

Proton pump inhibitors may be used in the management of peptic ulcer disease to

decrease HCl secretion

What laboratory data would support a diagnosis of hemochromatosis?

elevated ferritin

Fecal leukocyte screening would be indicated in a patient with suspected

enterocolitis

Steatohepatitis is caused by an accumulation of ________ in the liver cells.

fat

A silent abdomen 3 hours after bowel surgery most likely indicates

functional bowel obstruction

Untreated acute cholecystitis may lead to ________ of the gallbladder wall.

gangrene

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

An increased urine bilirubin is associated with

hepatitis

A patient with pancreatitis may experience muscle cramps secondary to

hypocalcemia

A clinical finding consistent with a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH) is

hyponatremia

Constipation in an elderly patient can be best treated by

increasing fiber in the diet

Propylthiouracil may be used to treat hyperthyroidism, because it

inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis

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

less than 180

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is often associated with

nonketotic hyperosmality

Esophageal varices represent a complication of _____ hypertension

portal

Pathphysiologically, esophageal varices can be attributed to

portal hypertension

Barrett esophagus is a

preneoplastic lesion

In type 1 diabetes, respiratory compensation may occur through the process of

respiratory alkalosis

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

stomatitis

The underlying pathogenic mechanism for type 1 didabetes is

pancreatic B-cell destruction.

What clinical finding would suggest an esophageal cause of a client's report of dysphagia?

Chest pain during meals

A patient reporting vision changes, photophobia, and lid lag may be exhibiting signs of

Graves disease

A patient with chronic gastritis would likely be tested for

H. pylori

Most gallstones are composed of

cholesterol

Myxedema coma is a severe condition associated with

hypothyroidism

Calcitonin is produced by thyroid parafollicular cells and increases bone formation by

osteoblasts

The most common cause of mechanical bowel obstruction is

adhesions

Jaundice is a common manifestation of

liver disease

The most challenging aspect of treatment for chronic pancreatitis is

pain control

________ disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which excessive amounts of copper accumulate in the liver.

Wilson

An early indicator of colon cancer is

a change in bowel habits


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