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Q.1
Common hepatitis infections include Hepatitis A, B, and C. Which of these is the least serious?
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Q.2
All of the following are true regarding cirrhosis except:
It is a chronic disease characterized by destruction and regeneration of liver cells
The male:female ratio is 1:2
It is especially common in malnourished people over age 50 with chronic alcoholism
Many patients die within 5 years of diagnosis
Q.3
Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes and eyes. It is caused by an excess of what in the blood?
Glucose
Creatinine
Bilirubin
Folate
Q.4
Which of the following predisposes to esophageal varices?
Mallory-Weiss syndrome
Hemolytic anemia
Portal hypertension
Barrett esophagus
Q.5
In which part of the GI tract are malignancies most common?
Esophagus
Stomach
Colon
Anus
Q.6
Gallstones are caused by changes in:
Lymph
Plasma
Bile
White blood cells
Q.7
The most frequent result of infection with hepatitis A virus is:
Chronic active hepatitis
Massive hepatic necrosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Acute self-limited hepatitis
Q.8
Complications of cirrhosis include all of the following EXCEPT:
Esophageal bleeding
Liver failure
Ascites
Cholangiocarcinoma (gallbladder carcinoma)
Q.9
Alcoholic liver disease is characterized by:
Mallory bodies
Piecemeal necrosis
Granuloma formation
Ground glass cells
Q.10
Steatohepatitis (fatty liver) is usually caused by which of the following injuries?
Obstruction to extrahepatic bile ducts
Alcohol abuse
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis C
Superinfection with Hepatitis D virus
Q.11
Complications of portal hypertension include all of the following EXCEPT:
Ascites
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Esophageal varices
Hepatic necrosis
Splenomegaly
Q.12
The most common cause of portal hypertension in the U.S. is:
Chronic cholecystitis
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Carcinoma metastatic to the liver
Q.13
Acute pancreatitis may result from:
Trauma
Alcohol abuse
Gallstones
Viral infections
All of the above
Q.14
All of the following statements are true regarding carcinoma of the pancreas EXCEPT:
Among the five top causes of death in U.S.
Five-year survival rate is <5%
More common in smokers
Associated with Helicobacter pylori infection
Is usually asymptomatic until late in its course
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