NURS 6501N Week 8 Quiz 4 - Question and Answers

1. In alcoholic cirrhosis, hepatocellular damage is caused by: • Acetaldehyde accumulation 2. A 22-year-old male underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. Following surgery, he experienced a peptic ulcer. His ulcer is referred to as a(n)_____ulcer. • Cushing 3. The most common disorder associated with upper GI bleeding is: • Esophageal varices 4. A 55-year-old female has general symptoms of gallstones but is also jaundiced. IV cholangiography could most likely reveal that the gallstones are obstructing the: • Cystic duct 5. Acute pancreatitis often manifests with pain to which of the following regions? • Epigastric 6. A 55-year-old man died in a motor vehicle accident. Autopsy revealed an enlarged liver caused by fatty infiltration, testicular atrophy, and mild jaundice secondary to cirrhosis. The most likely cause of his condition is: • Alcoholism 7. A 60-year-old male presents with GI bleeding and abdominal pain. He reports that he takes NSAIDs daily to prevent a heart attack. Tests reveal that he has a peptic ulcer. The most likely cause of this disease is: • Inhibiting mucosal prostaglandin synthesis 8. The primary complication of enterocolitis associated with Hirschsprung disease is related to which finding? • Fecal impaction 9. The most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension is _____bleeding.