Exam 4
Question:
What statement is false concerning the pathophysiologic process of alcoholic
cirrhosis?
1. Fatty infiltration can occur without subsequent hepatitis or cirrhosis.
2. Inflammation and damaged leading to cirrhosis begins in the bile
canaliculi
3. Complex process that begins with fatty infiltration (hepatic steatosis)
Answer:
Inflammation and damaged leading to cirrhosis begins in the bile canaliculi
Question:
What statement is false regarding the pathophysiologic process of acute
pancreatitis?
1. is initiated by intrapancreatic activation of proteases
2. is an autoimmune disease in which iGG coats the pancreatic acinar cells
3. Activated proteolases and lipases break down tissue and cell membranes,
causing inflammation, edema, vascular damage, hemorrhage, necrosis, and
fibrosis
Answer:
, is an autoimmune disease in which iGG coats the pancreatic acinar cells
Question:
Clinical manifestations of a UTI in an 85 y/o include
Answer:
confusion and poorly localized abd discomfort
Question:
the mutation of the gee that occurs in the cancers of the stomach, colon,
gallbladder, liver, and pancreas?
Answer:
TPS3 tumor suppressor gene
Question:
Dysmenoffhea is caused by the release of the chemical mediator?
Answer:
prostaglandins