APEA- GI Patho Exam Questions with Correct Answers

APEA- GI Patho Exam Questions with Correct Answers


Question 1:
Factors that lead to reflux do NOT include: cigarette smoking.
obesity. hiatal hernia. constipation.
Answer:
constipation.


Question 2:
Which of the following is a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and conversion of
the normal liver tissues into structurally abnormal nodules?
hepatitis. liver cancer. liver cysts. cirrhosis.
Answer:
cirrhosis.


Question 3:
Extraintestinal manifestations of Chron's disease include:
heart failure. pedal edema. cholelithiasis. splenomegaly.
of Hesselbach triangle is called a(n):
inguinal hernia. umbilical hernia.
Answer:
cholelithiasis.
The type of hernia in which the hernial sac protrudes directly through the abdominal wall in the
region femoral hernia.


Question 4:
spigelian hernia. system cause is:
biliary obstruction. vertigo.
Answer:
inguinal hernia.
In evaluating a patient with nausea, the differential diagnosis that would include a central
nervous viral gastroenteritis.


Question 5:
gastroesophageal reflux.
Answer:
vertigo.

, Question 6:
Hepatic steatosis develops as a result of: hepatocyte swelling and necrosis.
the accumulation of neutrophils around hepatocytes. diffuse nodularity and fibrosis of
hepatocytes. accumulation of lipid droplets in hepatocytes.
Answer:
accumulation of lipid droplets in hepatocytes.


Question 7:
Decreased hepatocellular excretion
Answer:
Increased hepatocyte uptake


Question 8:
Impaired bile flow
Answer:
Increased hepatocyte uptake


Question 9:
The pancreatic enzymes amylase and lipase are inactivated when the pH is below: 5
6
7
8
Answer:
5