PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 7
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◉ True/False:
Antibiotics should be used to treat all types of diarrhea.
Answer: false
◉ Name 2 types of medications that can cause constipation:
Answer: narcotics, anticholinergics, calcium channel blockers,
diuretics, calcium and iron supplements, and aluminum antacids
◉ Clinical manifestations of cirrhosis include each of the following
EXCEPT:
Answer: thrombocytosis
◉ What is the most specific and sensitive test for the diagnosis of
cirrhosis?
Answer: liver biopsy
◉ Cholelithiasis would be an example of what type of jaundice?
Answer: posthepatic jaundice
, ◉ Liver damage from cirrhosis, hepatitis, or cancer would cause
what type of jaundice?
Answer: intrahepatic jaundice
◉ What role(s) does the liver serve?
Answer: The liver makes bile, processes and stores nutrients,
makes proteins and clotting factors, breaks down drugs and
hormones, and detoxifies waste (ammonia → urea).
◉ What is the structure and formation of the 4 layers of the GI
wall?
Answer: Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis externa, Serosa
◉ Mucosa
Answer: Epithelium + lamina propria + smooth muscle; digests,
absorbs, secretes mucus/enzymes, and protects.
◉ Submucosa
Answer: Dense connective tissue with blood vessels, nerves, and
digestive glands.
◉ Muscularis externa
Answer: Inner circular + outer longitudinal smooth muscle; moves
food by peristalsis.
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
◉ True/False:
Antibiotics should be used to treat all types of diarrhea.
Answer: false
◉ Name 2 types of medications that can cause constipation:
Answer: narcotics, anticholinergics, calcium channel blockers,
diuretics, calcium and iron supplements, and aluminum antacids
◉ Clinical manifestations of cirrhosis include each of the following
EXCEPT:
Answer: thrombocytosis
◉ What is the most specific and sensitive test for the diagnosis of
cirrhosis?
Answer: liver biopsy
◉ Cholelithiasis would be an example of what type of jaundice?
Answer: posthepatic jaundice
, ◉ Liver damage from cirrhosis, hepatitis, or cancer would cause
what type of jaundice?
Answer: intrahepatic jaundice
◉ What role(s) does the liver serve?
Answer: The liver makes bile, processes and stores nutrients,
makes proteins and clotting factors, breaks down drugs and
hormones, and detoxifies waste (ammonia → urea).
◉ What is the structure and formation of the 4 layers of the GI
wall?
Answer: Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis externa, Serosa
◉ Mucosa
Answer: Epithelium + lamina propria + smooth muscle; digests,
absorbs, secretes mucus/enzymes, and protects.
◉ Submucosa
Answer: Dense connective tissue with blood vessels, nerves, and
digestive glands.
◉ Muscularis externa
Answer: Inner circular + outer longitudinal smooth muscle; moves
food by peristalsis.
