What is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis?
• Smoking
• Shock
• Idiopathic
• Azathioprine
• Biliary tract disease
Which of the following is NOT part of the pathophysiology of acute
pancreatitis?
• Inflammation due to the activation of pancreatic enzymes
• Obstruction at the gastric pylorus
• Retrograde flow of bile and pancreatic juices
• Accumulation of bile and pancreatic juices
• Obstruction at the ampulla of Vater
Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of acute pancreatitis?
• Epigastric pain radiating to the back
• Murphy sign
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
What are the warning signs of acute pancreatitis? Select all that apply.
• Hematochezia
• Cullen sign
• Murphy sign
• Hematuria
• Grey-Turner sign
What percentage of acute pancreatitis cases may have normal imaging?
, • 90%
• 20%
• 10%
• 60%
• 30%
Which of the following is NOT a typical presenting symptom of chronic
pancreatitis?
• Pain radiating to the pelvis
• Recurrent abdominal pain
• Steatorrhea
• Nausea
• Malnutrition
What are the typical values of amylase and lipase in patients with chronic
pancreatitis?
• Normal amylase, normal lipase
• Elevated amylase, elevated lipase
• Normal amylase, decreased lipase
• Elevated amylase, normal lipase
• Decreased amylase, normal lipase
What is a dietary recommendation for patients with chronic pancreatitis?
• Large, infrequent, low-fat meals
• Small, infrequent, low-fat meals
• Large, infrequent, low-carbohydrate meals
• Small, frequent, low-carbohydrate meals
• Small, frequent, low-fat meals
Which of the following is NOT true about hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome?
• Glucose levels can be over 1,000 mg/dl
• Smoking
• Shock
• Idiopathic
• Azathioprine
• Biliary tract disease
Which of the following is NOT part of the pathophysiology of acute
pancreatitis?
• Inflammation due to the activation of pancreatic enzymes
• Obstruction at the gastric pylorus
• Retrograde flow of bile and pancreatic juices
• Accumulation of bile and pancreatic juices
• Obstruction at the ampulla of Vater
Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of acute pancreatitis?
• Epigastric pain radiating to the back
• Murphy sign
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
What are the warning signs of acute pancreatitis? Select all that apply.
• Hematochezia
• Cullen sign
• Murphy sign
• Hematuria
• Grey-Turner sign
What percentage of acute pancreatitis cases may have normal imaging?
, • 90%
• 20%
• 10%
• 60%
• 30%
Which of the following is NOT a typical presenting symptom of chronic
pancreatitis?
• Pain radiating to the pelvis
• Recurrent abdominal pain
• Steatorrhea
• Nausea
• Malnutrition
What are the typical values of amylase and lipase in patients with chronic
pancreatitis?
• Normal amylase, normal lipase
• Elevated amylase, elevated lipase
• Normal amylase, decreased lipase
• Elevated amylase, normal lipase
• Decreased amylase, normal lipase
What is a dietary recommendation for patients with chronic pancreatitis?
• Large, infrequent, low-fat meals
• Small, infrequent, low-fat meals
• Large, infrequent, low-carbohydrate meals
• Small, frequent, low-carbohydrate meals
• Small, frequent, low-fat meals
Which of the following is NOT true about hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome?
• Glucose levels can be over 1,000 mg/dl
