NR571 Final EXAM
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Causes of high indirect bilirubin are due to the liver
T/f - correct answer False. Indirect bilirubin is unconjugated. Sources of elevated indirect bili are
due to RBC destruction.
Causes of elevated direct bilirubin levels are due to the liver
T/f - correct answer True. Direct bilirubin is conjugated by the liver having been bound with
glucoronic acid and made water soluble for excretion
In alcoholics, you can expect an AST:ALT ratio of ____ - correct answer >2
If the AST:ALT ratio is >5, the NP expects there are extra-hepatic sources of AST
T/f - correct answer True
In most chronic liver disease not caused by ETOH, which is most elevated?
AST or ALT? - correct answer ALT. This is found primarily in hepatocytes and released when cells
are injured.
Alk phos will be severely elevated in hepatobiliary disease
, T/f - correct answer False. Although ALP will be elevated in hepatobiliary disease, it is severely
elevated in biliary disease only.
Hepatitis A is spread via - correct answer Fecal-oral. 90% of children acquire hep a in developing
countries
Hepatitis B is spread via - correct answer Sex, IVD use, occupational exposure, dialysis, blood.
Which hepatitis is the leading cause of cirrhosis and liver ca worldwide? - correct answer Hep B
Hep C is spread mostly via - correct answer IV drug abuse. It accounts for 40% of all liver disease
Hepatitis D - correct answer Depends on hepatitis B for replication
Positive Anti-HBc means? - correct answer Past or ongoing infection. Not present in vaccinated
individuals
Positive Anti-HBs indicates? - correct answer Antibodies are present and pt is immune from past
infection or vaccination
NASH is steatohepatitis usually present in persons with obesity, DM and hyperlipidemia
T/f - correct answer True
The main treatment for NASH is ____ and ________ - correct answer Diet and exercise
Positive HBsAg (Antigen) indicates? - correct answer An acute infection or chronic infection
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Causes of high indirect bilirubin are due to the liver
T/f - correct answer False. Indirect bilirubin is unconjugated. Sources of elevated indirect bili are
due to RBC destruction.
Causes of elevated direct bilirubin levels are due to the liver
T/f - correct answer True. Direct bilirubin is conjugated by the liver having been bound with
glucoronic acid and made water soluble for excretion
In alcoholics, you can expect an AST:ALT ratio of ____ - correct answer >2
If the AST:ALT ratio is >5, the NP expects there are extra-hepatic sources of AST
T/f - correct answer True
In most chronic liver disease not caused by ETOH, which is most elevated?
AST or ALT? - correct answer ALT. This is found primarily in hepatocytes and released when cells
are injured.
Alk phos will be severely elevated in hepatobiliary disease
, T/f - correct answer False. Although ALP will be elevated in hepatobiliary disease, it is severely
elevated in biliary disease only.
Hepatitis A is spread via - correct answer Fecal-oral. 90% of children acquire hep a in developing
countries
Hepatitis B is spread via - correct answer Sex, IVD use, occupational exposure, dialysis, blood.
Which hepatitis is the leading cause of cirrhosis and liver ca worldwide? - correct answer Hep B
Hep C is spread mostly via - correct answer IV drug abuse. It accounts for 40% of all liver disease
Hepatitis D - correct answer Depends on hepatitis B for replication
Positive Anti-HBc means? - correct answer Past or ongoing infection. Not present in vaccinated
individuals
Positive Anti-HBs indicates? - correct answer Antibodies are present and pt is immune from past
infection or vaccination
NASH is steatohepatitis usually present in persons with obesity, DM and hyperlipidemia
T/f - correct answer True
The main treatment for NASH is ____ and ________ - correct answer Diet and exercise
Positive HBsAg (Antigen) indicates? - correct answer An acute infection or chronic infection
