Patho week 7 test chapter 37

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

alcoholism

Chronic pancreatitis may lead to

diabetes mellitus

Untreated acute cholecystitis may lead to ___ of the gallbladder wall

gangrene

A patient with pancreatitis may experience muscle cramps secondary to

hypocalcemia

Chronic cholecystitis can lead to (select all that apply)

-biliary sepsis -calcified gallbladder -porcelain gallbladder

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

Alkaline phosphatase

The definitive treatment for cholecystitis is

cholecystectomy

Most gallstones are composed of

cholesterol

It is true that gallstones are

more common in women

The most challenging aspect of treatment for chronic pancreatitis is

pain control

It is true that biliary cancer

tend to be asymptomatic and progress insidiously

Which digestive enzyme is secreted from the intestinal mucosa during a meal? (select all that apply)

-cholecystokinin -secretin

Patient who may be at risk for development of cholesterol gallstones include (select all that apply)

-high spinal cord injuries -patients receiving total parenteral nutrition -patients with rapid weight loss -pregnant women

The finding of hypotension, rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds in a patient with pancreatitis

indicates peritonitis with substantial risk for sepsis and shock

Elevated serum lipase and amylase levels are indicative of

pancreatitis

Patient with acute pancreatitis are generally made NPO and may require continuous gastric suctioning in order to

remove the usual stimuli for pancreatic secretion

Narcotic administration should be administered carefully in patient with acute pancreatitis related to potential for

sphincter of Oddi dysfunction

The pain associated with chronic pancreatitis is generally described as ____ in nature

steady and boring

Normal bile is composed of

water, electrolytes, and organic solutes


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