4th Semester Starn EKG Final Exam Review Questions and Answers

The human adult liver DOES NOT: A.) store glycogen B.) produce erythrocytes C.) convert ammonia to urea D.) produce blood coagulation proteins B.) produce erythrocytes A lobule of the liver contains a centrally located: A.) vein with radiating hepatocytes and sinusoids B.) arteriole with radiating capillaries and Kupffer cells C.) hepatic sinus with radiating sinusoids D.) hepatic duct with radiating Kupffer cells and cords of hepatic cells A.) vein with radiating hepatocytes and sinusoids What function of carbohydrate metabolism does the liver carry out in response to increasing energy requirements? A.) storage of fatty acids and triglycerides B.) activation of Kupffer cells C.) release of glycogen D.) removal of ammonia C.) release of glycogen Which technique would be most accurate for the nurse to use to measure the liver span of a client admitted with cirrhosis? A.) auscultation B.) percussion C.) inspection D.) palpation D.) percussion While caring for a client who has undergone portal systemic shunting, an increased abdominal girth is noted. What is the best action? A.) document the finding as the only action B.) notify the physician C.) irrigate the shunt D.) clamp the shunt B.) notify the physician A client is admitted with Laennec's cirrhosis. What data in the client's past history should one inquire about in taking a current history from the client? History of: A.) gallstones B.) alcohol abuse C.) viral hepatitis D.) heart disease B.) alcohol abuse