PATH 370 Week 7 Quiz | Study Questions and verified
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Esophageal varices represent a complication of ________ hypertension - ANSWER- Portal
elevated pressure in your portal venous system
A patient with chronic gastritis would likely be tested for - ANSWER- Helicobacter pylori
Liver transaminase elevations in which aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is markedly greater
than alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is characteristic of - ANSWER- Alcohol-induced injury
The most challenging aspect of treatment for chronic pancreatitis is - ANSWER- Pain control
Chronic pancreatitis may lead to - ANSWER- Diabetes mellitus
a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose)
Untreated acute cholecystitisv may lead to ________ of the gallbladder wall - ANSWER-
Gangrene
condition where a loss of blood supply causes body tissue to die
Most gallstones are composed of - ANSWER- Cholesterol
The most common cause of mechanical bowel obstruction (a partial or complete blockage in the
intestine) is - ANSWER- Adhesion
Acute right lower quadrant pain associated with rebound tenderness and systemic signs of
inflammation are indicative of - ANSWER- Appendicitis
occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus
, A patient admitted with bleeding related to esophageal varices could be expected to receive a
continuous intravenous infusion of - ANSWER- Octreotide acetate
reduces portal and variceal pressures as well as splanchnic and portal-systemic collateral blood
flows
It is true that biliary cancer - ANSWER- Tend to be asymptomatic and progress insidiously
What finding should prompt further diagnostic testing in a child presenting with diarrhea? -
ANSWER- Blood and mucus in the stools
Premature infants are at greater risk for developing - ANSWER- Necrotizing enterocolitis
a serious gastrointestinal problem that inflames intestinal tissue, causing it to die
The pain associated with chronic pancreatitis is generally described as ________ in nature -
ANSWER- Steady and boring
The finding of hypotension, rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds in a patient with
pancreatitis - ANSWER- Indicates peritonitis with substantial risk for sepsis and shock
inflammation of the peritoneum, membrane that lines your inner abdominal wall and covers
the organs within your abdomen
Narcotic administration should be administered carefully in patients with acute pancreatitis
related to potential for - ANSWER- Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD)
It helps move bile and juices from your pancreas into your small intestine. When this valve
doesn't work right, it's called SOD
Hepatitis B is usually transmitted by exposure to - ANSWER- Blood or semen
Jaundice is a common manifestation of - ANSWER- Liver disease
The definitive treatment for cholecystitis is - ANSWER- Cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder
Answers complete Solutions | A+ Graded | 2026
Updates | 100% correct
Esophageal varices represent a complication of ________ hypertension - ANSWER- Portal
elevated pressure in your portal venous system
A patient with chronic gastritis would likely be tested for - ANSWER- Helicobacter pylori
Liver transaminase elevations in which aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is markedly greater
than alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is characteristic of - ANSWER- Alcohol-induced injury
The most challenging aspect of treatment for chronic pancreatitis is - ANSWER- Pain control
Chronic pancreatitis may lead to - ANSWER- Diabetes mellitus
a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose)
Untreated acute cholecystitisv may lead to ________ of the gallbladder wall - ANSWER-
Gangrene
condition where a loss of blood supply causes body tissue to die
Most gallstones are composed of - ANSWER- Cholesterol
The most common cause of mechanical bowel obstruction (a partial or complete blockage in the
intestine) is - ANSWER- Adhesion
Acute right lower quadrant pain associated with rebound tenderness and systemic signs of
inflammation are indicative of - ANSWER- Appendicitis
occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus
, A patient admitted with bleeding related to esophageal varices could be expected to receive a
continuous intravenous infusion of - ANSWER- Octreotide acetate
reduces portal and variceal pressures as well as splanchnic and portal-systemic collateral blood
flows
It is true that biliary cancer - ANSWER- Tend to be asymptomatic and progress insidiously
What finding should prompt further diagnostic testing in a child presenting with diarrhea? -
ANSWER- Blood and mucus in the stools
Premature infants are at greater risk for developing - ANSWER- Necrotizing enterocolitis
a serious gastrointestinal problem that inflames intestinal tissue, causing it to die
The pain associated with chronic pancreatitis is generally described as ________ in nature -
ANSWER- Steady and boring
The finding of hypotension, rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds in a patient with
pancreatitis - ANSWER- Indicates peritonitis with substantial risk for sepsis and shock
inflammation of the peritoneum, membrane that lines your inner abdominal wall and covers
the organs within your abdomen
Narcotic administration should be administered carefully in patients with acute pancreatitis
related to potential for - ANSWER- Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD)
It helps move bile and juices from your pancreas into your small intestine. When this valve
doesn't work right, it's called SOD
Hepatitis B is usually transmitted by exposure to - ANSWER- Blood or semen
Jaundice is a common manifestation of - ANSWER- Liver disease
The definitive treatment for cholecystitis is - ANSWER- Cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder
