Nurs 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam with verified solutions available and graded A+

What is the primary functional unit of the liver? - ANSLiver lobule True or False? Cirrhosis causes hypoglycemia? - ANSTrue What is the first stage of Alcoholic Liver Disease? - ANSFatty liver "Steatosis" (reversible) What is the second stage of Alcoholic Liver Disease? - ANSAlcoholic hepatitis (reversible) What is the third stage of Alcoholic Liver Disease? - ANSCirrhosis (Irreversible) What are three nutritional deficiencies in Alcoholic Liver Disease? - ANSThiamine, Folic Acid, and Electrolytes What is end-stage chronic liver disease called? - ANSCirrhosis What are the 3 top causes of Cirrhosis? - ANSAlcoholism Viral Hepatitis Fatty liver disease (obesity) What is the pathophysicology of Cirrhosis? - ANSDiffuse fibrosis throughout the liver (stellate cells are activated by Kupffer cells), formation of nodules, the fibrous scarring begins to form bands called septae in between nodules, and increased fibrous tissue causes an obstruction of blood flow leading to increased pressure in the portal vein. True or False? Portal hypertension causes collateral vessels? - ANSTrue What complication of Portal hypertension causes anemia (decreased hemoglobin and hemocrit), thrombocytopenia (decreased platelets), and leukopenia (decreased WBCs)? - ANSSplenomegaly What complication of Portal hypertension causes collateral vessels, dark or bright red stools? - ANSEsophageal Varices True or false? Coagulapathy is due to portal hypertension. - ANSFalse. What is the pathophysiology of Hepatic encephalopathy? - ANSBuild up of ammonia in the brain, since ammonia is not being converted to urea in the liver.