CCTN Review- General
Transplantation Care Questions with
Accurate Answers
alcoholism with liver changes correct answer most common disease that require a
liver transplant
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency correct answer Panacinar emphysema
Intrahepatic accumulation of AAT molecules leading to cirrhosis
PAS stain +
genetic disorder that causes lung diseases.
bacterial peritonitis correct answer general (diffuse) inflammation of the serous
lining of the peritoneum
Biliary atresia correct answer common bile duct between the liver and small
intestines is blocked.
Caroli's disease correct answer very rare dx. which causes dilation of the biliary
tree.
Cholestasis correct answer a condition where the bile cannot flow from the liver
to the duodenum of the small intestines.
cholestasis correct answer most common disease that require a liver transplant
, chronic budd-chiari syndrome- may result in need of liver tx. correct answer
symptoms develop once the patient has cirrhosis.
thrombotic or nonthrombotic obstruction of hepatic vein.
chronic hepatitis correct answer most common disease that require a liver
transplant
Chronic hepatitis- result in need of liver transplant. correct answer hepatitis
inflammation and necrosis for longer than 6 months.
hep B,C,D - disallow alcohol as a co morbid factor.
Autoimmune diseases (porphyria)
Iatrogenic dx from using Macrobid, aldomet, dopamet, novomedopa.
CIP- Chronic Intestinal pseudo-obstruction correct answer result from ineffective
peristalsis but occurs in absence of intestinal obstruction. Usually discovered at
birth or 1 year of age. Involve entire intestinal tract or just a section. Most
common s/sx are and. bloating, infrequent passage of hard stools and vomiting
bile.
Coagulopathy of liver disease correct answer Cirrhosis
Impaired hepatic function
*Decreased synthesis of clotting factors II, V, VII, IX and fibrinogen*
Factor VIII levels occasionally ↑
PT prolonged, aPTT prolonged in longstanding disease
*Usually does not require treatment unless bleeding complications occur*
FFP if active bleeding with prolonged aPTT and PTT
Transplantation Care Questions with
Accurate Answers
alcoholism with liver changes correct answer most common disease that require a
liver transplant
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency correct answer Panacinar emphysema
Intrahepatic accumulation of AAT molecules leading to cirrhosis
PAS stain +
genetic disorder that causes lung diseases.
bacterial peritonitis correct answer general (diffuse) inflammation of the serous
lining of the peritoneum
Biliary atresia correct answer common bile duct between the liver and small
intestines is blocked.
Caroli's disease correct answer very rare dx. which causes dilation of the biliary
tree.
Cholestasis correct answer a condition where the bile cannot flow from the liver
to the duodenum of the small intestines.
cholestasis correct answer most common disease that require a liver transplant
, chronic budd-chiari syndrome- may result in need of liver tx. correct answer
symptoms develop once the patient has cirrhosis.
thrombotic or nonthrombotic obstruction of hepatic vein.
chronic hepatitis correct answer most common disease that require a liver
transplant
Chronic hepatitis- result in need of liver transplant. correct answer hepatitis
inflammation and necrosis for longer than 6 months.
hep B,C,D - disallow alcohol as a co morbid factor.
Autoimmune diseases (porphyria)
Iatrogenic dx from using Macrobid, aldomet, dopamet, novomedopa.
CIP- Chronic Intestinal pseudo-obstruction correct answer result from ineffective
peristalsis but occurs in absence of intestinal obstruction. Usually discovered at
birth or 1 year of age. Involve entire intestinal tract or just a section. Most
common s/sx are and. bloating, infrequent passage of hard stools and vomiting
bile.
Coagulopathy of liver disease correct answer Cirrhosis
Impaired hepatic function
*Decreased synthesis of clotting factors II, V, VII, IX and fibrinogen*
Factor VIII levels occasionally ↑
PT prolonged, aPTT prolonged in longstanding disease
*Usually does not require treatment unless bleeding complications occur*
FFP if active bleeding with prolonged aPTT and PTT
