Patho Week 6

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Steatohepatitis is caused by an accumulation of _____ in the liver cells

Fat

Untreated acute cholecystitis may lead to ____ of the gallbladder wall

Gangrene

Epigastric pain that is relieved by food is suggestive of

Gastric Ulcer

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 Varives

What indicator is most helpful in evaluating long-term blood glucose management in patients with diabetes mellitus?

Glycosylated Hemoglobin levels

A thyroid gland that grows larger than normal is known as

Goiter

A patient with chronic gastritis would likely be tested for

H. Pylori

Which symptom suggests the presence of a hiatal hernia?

Heartburn

An increase urine bilirubin is associated with

Hepatitis

An increased urine bilirubin is associated with

Hepatitis

Celiac sprue is a malabsorptive disorder associated with

Inflammatory reaction to gluten containing foods

The underlying pathogenic mechanism for type 2 diabetes is

Insulin resistance and cell dysfunction

It is true that the synthesis of thyroid hormones

Is inhibited by iodine deficiency

Jaundice is a common manifestation of

Liver disease

It is true that gallstones are

More common in women

Rupture of esophageal varices is a complication of cirrhosis with portal hypertension and carries a high ____ rate

Mortality

Premature infants are at greater risk for developing

Necrotizing enterocolitis

Diabetic neuropathy is thought to result from

Decreased myoinositol

Chronic pancreatitis may lead to

Diabetes Mellitus

An early indicator of colon cancer is

A change in bowel habits

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

Acute right lower quadrant pain associated with rebound tenderness and systemic signs of inflammation are indicative of

Appendicitis

Chronic cholecystitis can lead to

Biliary sepsis, calcified gallbladder, porcelain gallbladder

Hepatitis B is usually transmitted by exposure to

Blood or semen

Ulcerative colitis is commonly associated with

Bloody Diarrhea

The therapies that would be appropriate for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus include

Carbohydrate counting, daily exercise, and insulin

Most gallstones are composed of

Cholesterol

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is often associated with

Nonketotic hyperosmolality

___ is the most powerful predictor of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus

Obesity

The underlying pathogenic mechanism for type 1 diabetes is

Pancreatic Cell Destruction

Elevated serum lipase and amylase levels are indicative of

Pancreatitis

Which are clinical findings usually associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia

Pathophysiologically, esophageal varices can be attributed to

Portal Hypertension

Barrett esophagus is a

Preneoplastic condition

Diabetes insipidus is a condition that

Results from inadequate ADH secretion

It is true that growth hormone excess in adults

Results in the condition of acromegaly

Which are complications of diabetes mellitus that are microvascular?

Retinopathy and Nephropathy

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

Stomatitis

A clinical finding consistent with a hypoglycemic reaction is

Tremors


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