APEA- GI Patho
Factors that lead to reflux do NOT include? - ANS-constipation.
Which of the following is a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and conversion of
the normal liver tissues into structurally abnormal nodules? - ANS-cirrhosis.
Extraintestinal manifestations of Chron's disease include? - ANS-cholelithiasis.
The type of hernia in which the hernial sac protrudes directly through the abdominal wall in the
region of Hesselbach triangle is called a(n)? - ANS-inguinal hernia.
In evaluating a patient with nausea, the differential diagnosis that would include a central
nervous system cause is? - ANS-vertigo.
Hepatic steatosis develops as a result of? - ANS-accumulation of lipid droplets in hepatocytes.
Which mechanism is NOT associated with the development of jaundice? - ANS-Increased
hepatocyte uptake
The pancreatic enzymes amylase and lipase are inactivated when the pH is below:
5
6
7
8 - ANS-5
Diarrhea is caused by an incomplete absorption of water from the? - ANS-large intestine.
One of the many sequelae associated with cirrhosis is hepatic encephalopathy. It is caused by
the inability of the liver to? - ANS-detoxify ammonia.
Mechanical and chemical receptors in the GI tract that trigger nausea are communicated to the
brain primarily by the:
vestibulocochlear nerve.
trigeminal nerve.
vagal nerve.
hypoglossal nerve. - ANS-vagal nerve.
Which of the following is associated with the development conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? -
ANS-Impaired bile flow.
Which type of hernia involves a bulging of the stomach through the diaphragm and into the
chest? - ANS-Hiatal hernia
Factors that lead to reflux do NOT include? - ANS-constipation.
Which of the following is a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and conversion of
the normal liver tissues into structurally abnormal nodules? - ANS-cirrhosis.
Extraintestinal manifestations of Chron's disease include? - ANS-cholelithiasis.
The type of hernia in which the hernial sac protrudes directly through the abdominal wall in the
region of Hesselbach triangle is called a(n)? - ANS-inguinal hernia.
In evaluating a patient with nausea, the differential diagnosis that would include a central
nervous system cause is? - ANS-vertigo.
Hepatic steatosis develops as a result of? - ANS-accumulation of lipid droplets in hepatocytes.
Which mechanism is NOT associated with the development of jaundice? - ANS-Increased
hepatocyte uptake
The pancreatic enzymes amylase and lipase are inactivated when the pH is below:
5
6
7
8 - ANS-5
Diarrhea is caused by an incomplete absorption of water from the? - ANS-large intestine.
One of the many sequelae associated with cirrhosis is hepatic encephalopathy. It is caused by
the inability of the liver to? - ANS-detoxify ammonia.
Mechanical and chemical receptors in the GI tract that trigger nausea are communicated to the
brain primarily by the:
vestibulocochlear nerve.
trigeminal nerve.
vagal nerve.
hypoglossal nerve. - ANS-vagal nerve.
Which of the following is associated with the development conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? -
ANS-Impaired bile flow.
Which type of hernia involves a bulging of the stomach through the diaphragm and into the
chest? - ANS-Hiatal hernia
