ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM 4
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 509
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
hepatic disease
Q: What is the correct definition of Spontaneous
Bacterial Peritonitis?
,A collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
A resistance to blood flow in the portal vein
A rupture of the peritoneum due to an excess of
ascitic fluid
An infection of the ascitic fluid in the absence of an
intraabdominal event
An infection of the ascitic fluid in the absence of an
intraabdominal event
Q: Which of the following is associated with
jaundice?
excessive sweating
dark, tarry stools
,light, clay colored stools
pale, dilute appearing urine
light, clay colored stools
Q: A patient presents to the ER with confusion and
agitation. She has a past medical history of cirrhosis
and her lab results are significant for an ammonia of
85 μmol/L (elevated). What best explains this lab
result?
An inability to metabolize ammonia to urea
An injury to the liver cells
Decreased synthesis of albumin
The patient eating a low protein diet
, An inability to metabolize ammonia to urea
Q: BL is a 45 yo male who presents to clinic
complaining of flulike symptoms such as general
malaise, muscle pain and weakness, excessive
tiredness and nausea. Around a week ago he ate at a
local restaurant that has caused him and many
others in town to become ill. Based on his
presentation and risk factors, for what type of
hepatitis should the patient be tested?
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
EXAM 4
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 509
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
hepatic disease
Q: What is the correct definition of Spontaneous
Bacterial Peritonitis?
,A collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
A resistance to blood flow in the portal vein
A rupture of the peritoneum due to an excess of
ascitic fluid
An infection of the ascitic fluid in the absence of an
intraabdominal event
An infection of the ascitic fluid in the absence of an
intraabdominal event
Q: Which of the following is associated with
jaundice?
excessive sweating
dark, tarry stools
,light, clay colored stools
pale, dilute appearing urine
light, clay colored stools
Q: A patient presents to the ER with confusion and
agitation. She has a past medical history of cirrhosis
and her lab results are significant for an ammonia of
85 μmol/L (elevated). What best explains this lab
result?
An inability to metabolize ammonia to urea
An injury to the liver cells
Decreased synthesis of albumin
The patient eating a low protein diet
, An inability to metabolize ammonia to urea
Q: BL is a 45 yo male who presents to clinic
complaining of flulike symptoms such as general
malaise, muscle pain and weakness, excessive
tiredness and nausea. Around a week ago he ate at a
local restaurant that has caused him and many
others in town to become ill. Based on his
presentation and risk factors, for what type of
hepatitis should the patient be tested?
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
