ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 4 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 509 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+

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