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Jaundice
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1Jaundice is characterised by a yellow discolouration of the skin and sclera.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2Which of the following best describes the cause of the colour change seen in jaundice patients.
- AToo little bilirubin in the skin.
- BHyperbiliruinaemia
- CBilirubin getting trapped in the skin and not metabolised.
3Bilirubin is derived from tetrapyrole prosthetic group found in lymphocytes.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Which of the following are the 3 main causes of why bilirubin levels may rise in blood?
- AHaemolysis of red blood cells.
- BBilirubin in prescription medications.
- CFailure of the conjugating mechanism.
- DObstruction in the biliary system.
5Increased bilirubin production as a result of haemolysis gives...
- A...a predominantly unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia.
- B...a predominantly unconjugated hypobilirubinaemia.
- C...a predominantly conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia.
- D...a predominantly conjugated hypobilirubinaemia.
6Phototherapy should be offered to babies with jaundice if their bilirubin level approaches:
- A>200 microlitres per litre.
- B>40 microlitres per litre.
- C>300 microlitres per litre.
- D>100 millilitres per litre.
7Which of the following best describes the effect of a complete blockage of the bile duct by a gallstone?
- ABilirubin and alkaline phosphatae are raised. Little or no urobilinogen in the urine and the stools will be pale.
- BBilirubin is raised and hence, the stools are dark.
- CBilirubin urobilinogen are raised, with pale stools and urine.
8Bilirubin is partly digested by gut bacteria to produce stercobilinogen - this is partly reabsorbed and re-excreted in the urine as urobilinogen.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Unconjugated bilirubin is normally bound to albumin, but is water-soluble.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10Which 2 of the following are the most common causes of jaundice in adults?
- AParacetamol Poisoning
- BViral Hepatitis
- CExcessive Alcohol Consumption.
- DSecondary Neoplasm in the Liver
11A more unusual cause of jaundice is seen in neonates that have...
- Abeen born more than 3 weeks premature.
- Ban alpha 1 - antitrypsin defiency (Wilson's Disease).
- Cbeen born to a mother who drunk excessive amounts of alcool throughout pregnancy.
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