Week 7
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