NURS 6201 Final Exam Study Set with correct answers 2024

What are some of the major functions of the Liver? correct answers -Detoxification -Production of Clotting Factors -Drug Metabolism -Synthesis of Albumin and other Plasma proteins -Bile production and excretion -Metabolism of fats, proteins, carbohydrates -Storage of Vitamins and Glycogen -Support for your alcoholic lifestyle An issue with the common bile duct can affect which three organs? correct answers -The liver -The gallbladder -The pancreas All three of these accessory digestive organs drain or excrete substances into the common bile duct. 1. What is the most common cause of Hepatitis? 2. What are some other risk factors for hepatitis? correct answers 1. The most common cause of hepatitis is viral infections, including HepA, HepB, HepC, HepD, and HepE. Hepatitis A and E spread through the Oral-Fecal mainly, whereas B and C spread through blood and other bodily fluids, so their transmission is mainly through sexual contact or IV drug use. HDV is a Satellite Virus: it can only propagate in the presence of HBV. 2. Other risk factors for Hepatitis are Alcohol use, hepatotoxic medications (think Tylenol), chemicals, autoimmune diseases, and metabolic problems. Which of the following is NOT a common manifestation of acute hepatitis? A. Jaundice B. Clay-colored stools C. Ascites D. Dark Urine correct answers C (ascites) is not a common manifestation of acute hepatitis. It is more commonly seen with chronic hepatitis. A patient presents with Asterixis (Flapping hands), Jaundice, hepatomegaly, and elevated AST and ALT. What are they likely suffering from? A. Ankylosing spondylitis B. Cholangitis C. Chronic Hepatitis D. Acute hepatitis correct answers C. (Chronic Hepatitis) is correct. -Ankylosing Spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes spinal inflammation. -Cholangitis is inflammation of the gallbladder.