ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 4
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 509
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
,hepatic disease
Q: What is the correct definition of Spontaneous Bacterial
Peritonitis?
A collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
A resistance to blood flow in the portal vein
A rupture of the peritoneum due to an excess of ascitic fluid
An infection of the ascitic fluid in the absence of an intra-
abdominal event
An infection of the ascitic fluid in the absence of an intra-
abdominal event
Q: Which of the following is associated with jaundice?
excessive sweating
,dark, tarry stools
light, clay colored stools
pale, dilute appearing urine
light, clay colored stools
Q: A patient presents to the ER with confusion and agitation. She
has a past medical history of cirrhosis and her lab results are
significant for an ammonia of 85 μmol/L (elevated). What best
explains this lab result?
An inability to metabolize ammonia to urea
An injury to the liver cells
Decreased synthesis of albumin
The patient eating a low protein diet
, An inability to metabolize ammonia to urea
Q: BL is a 45 yo male who presents to clinic complaining of flu-
like symptoms such as general malaise, muscle pain and
weakness, excessive tiredness and nausea. Around a week ago
he ate at a local restaurant that has caused him and many others
in town to become ill. Based on his presentation and risk factors,
for what type of hepatitis should the patient be tested?
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis A
Q: How does decreased plasma albumin contribute to the
development of ascites?
Decreased plasma oncotic pressure leads to the leaking of fluid
into the peritoneal cavity
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 509
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
,hepatic disease
Q: What is the correct definition of Spontaneous Bacterial
Peritonitis?
A collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
A resistance to blood flow in the portal vein
A rupture of the peritoneum due to an excess of ascitic fluid
An infection of the ascitic fluid in the absence of an intra-
abdominal event
An infection of the ascitic fluid in the absence of an intra-
abdominal event
Q: Which of the following is associated with jaundice?
excessive sweating
,dark, tarry stools
light, clay colored stools
pale, dilute appearing urine
light, clay colored stools
Q: A patient presents to the ER with confusion and agitation. She
has a past medical history of cirrhosis and her lab results are
significant for an ammonia of 85 μmol/L (elevated). What best
explains this lab result?
An inability to metabolize ammonia to urea
An injury to the liver cells
Decreased synthesis of albumin
The patient eating a low protein diet
, An inability to metabolize ammonia to urea
Q: BL is a 45 yo male who presents to clinic complaining of flu-
like symptoms such as general malaise, muscle pain and
weakness, excessive tiredness and nausea. Around a week ago
he ate at a local restaurant that has caused him and many others
in town to become ill. Based on his presentation and risk factors,
for what type of hepatitis should the patient be tested?
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis A
Q: How does decreased plasma albumin contribute to the
development of ascites?
Decreased plasma oncotic pressure leads to the leaking of fluid
into the peritoneal cavity
