Patho week 7 test chapter 37
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