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Hepatic Disorders
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1Which vessel/artery collects blood from the GI tract and spleen, carries the blood to the liver to be filtered, and receives 75% of the blood traveling to the liver?
- AHepatic vein
- BHepatic portal vein
- CHepatic artery
- DCommon bile duct
2How much of the cardiac output is received by the liver?
- A20%
- B30%
- C15%
- D50%
3What is the primary reason for why damage to the liver results in increased water and salt retention?
- AThe liver is responsible for aldosterone metabolism
- BThe liver plays a key role in the renin-angiotensin pathway
- CThe liver is the organ responsible for excreting water and salt from the body
- DThe liver converts ammonia to urea
4A patient presents with GI disturbances, dull pain the the RUQ, fever, malaise, and splenomegaly. Are there early or late signs of liver injury?
- AEarly
- BLate
5A patient presents with skin lesions, jaundice, endocrine disturbances, and peripheral neuropathy. Are these early or late signs of liver injury?
- AEarly
- BLate
6Portal hypertension can result in which of the following cardiovascular problems?
- ARight CHF
- BLeft CHF
- CMyocarditis
- DCardiac arrythmias
7What is the most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension?
- ARight CHF
- BVomiting of blood
- CMyopathy
- DEdema
8Gallstones, cirrhosis, and hepatitis are examples of obstructive jaundice.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Which of the following is the most accurate description of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS)?
- ARenal failure caused by hypotension resulting from hepatic dysfunction
- BHepatic failure caused by hypotension related to renal failure
- CRenal and hepatic failure related to right CHF
- DRenal failure related to jaundice resulting from intrahepatic obstruction
10Vaccines exist for which forms of hepatitis? Select all that apply.
- AHep A
- BHep B
- CHep C
- DHep D
- EHep E
11Which form of viral hepatitis is most commonly transmitted from mother to child and presents with severe symptoms?
- AHep A
- BHep B
- CHep D
- DHep E
12Which form of viral hepatitis is most likely to lead to serious liver damage?
- AHep A
- BHep B
- CHep C
- DHep E
13A patient presents with joint pain, skin rashes, occasional vomiting, anorexia, and a low-grade fever. Which phase of hepatitis are they in?
- APreicteric
- BAcute
- CConvalescent
- DGeneral
14Hepatitis A has an acute onset, whereas Hepatitis B has an insidious onset.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15What is the most common cause of cirrhosis?
- AHepatitis C
- BChronic alcoholism
- CAutoimmune disease
- DObstruction
16Is jaundice an early or late sign of cirrhosis?
- AEarly
- BLate
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