age 1 of 29
Critical Care Study (CCS) Exam 4 – | Comprehensive
Multiple Choice Questions with Correct Answers | A+
Score Material
What is acute pancreatitis? ......ANSWER........inflammation of the
pancreas caused by digestive enzymes being activated but not
being released. dysfunction of the ACINAR cells. this leads to an
inflammatory response that causes Increased permeability:
causing hemorrhage, edema, and necrosis
What are the three functions of the pancreas?
......ANSWER........ENDOCRINE (secrete insulin + glucagon to
stabilize glucose balance), EXOCRINE (produce digestive
enzymes which helps break down food), and DIGESTIVE
(protease, lipase, amylase)
acute pancreatitis s/s ......ANSWER........sudden onset of LUQ
Abdominal and back pain, distention, guarding, N/V, fever,
Anorexia, Ascites, Jaundice
,age 2 of 29
Cullen's sign ......ANSWER........ecchymosis in smbilical area, seen
with pancreatitis
turner's s ......ANSWER........flank grayish blue (turn around to see
your flanks) pancreatitis
What labs can be drawn to help diagnose acute pancreatitis?
......ANSWER........lipase, amylase, calcium ALT/AST, WBC,
glucose, potassium, cholesterol + triglycerides
lipase in acute pancreatic ......ANSWER........Breaks down fat.
rises within 12 hours of onset normal is 0-160. more specific to
the pancreas.
amylase in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........#1 indicator:
breaks down carbs. rises within 4-8 hours of onset normal is 30-
110
LOOK FOR ELEVATION 3 TIMES THE NORMAL LIMIT
calcium in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........low with fat
necrosis
, age 3 of 29
ALT/AST in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........elevated with
gallstones
alkaline phosphate in acute pancreatitis
.....ANSWER........elevated with biliary disease
WBC in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........increased due to
inflammation and infection
glucose in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........elevated with islet
cell damage
potassium in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........low with severe
vomiting, high with acute renal failure
What scans can be done to diagnose acute pancreatitis?
......ANSWER........CT scan + x-ray + ultrasound
why do we use a CT scan in acute pancreatitis?
......ANSWER........can assess for severe cases of pancreatitis
-pseudocyst
-ascites
Critical Care Study (CCS) Exam 4 – | Comprehensive
Multiple Choice Questions with Correct Answers | A+
Score Material
What is acute pancreatitis? ......ANSWER........inflammation of the
pancreas caused by digestive enzymes being activated but not
being released. dysfunction of the ACINAR cells. this leads to an
inflammatory response that causes Increased permeability:
causing hemorrhage, edema, and necrosis
What are the three functions of the pancreas?
......ANSWER........ENDOCRINE (secrete insulin + glucagon to
stabilize glucose balance), EXOCRINE (produce digestive
enzymes which helps break down food), and DIGESTIVE
(protease, lipase, amylase)
acute pancreatitis s/s ......ANSWER........sudden onset of LUQ
Abdominal and back pain, distention, guarding, N/V, fever,
Anorexia, Ascites, Jaundice
,age 2 of 29
Cullen's sign ......ANSWER........ecchymosis in smbilical area, seen
with pancreatitis
turner's s ......ANSWER........flank grayish blue (turn around to see
your flanks) pancreatitis
What labs can be drawn to help diagnose acute pancreatitis?
......ANSWER........lipase, amylase, calcium ALT/AST, WBC,
glucose, potassium, cholesterol + triglycerides
lipase in acute pancreatic ......ANSWER........Breaks down fat.
rises within 12 hours of onset normal is 0-160. more specific to
the pancreas.
amylase in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........#1 indicator:
breaks down carbs. rises within 4-8 hours of onset normal is 30-
110
LOOK FOR ELEVATION 3 TIMES THE NORMAL LIMIT
calcium in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........low with fat
necrosis
, age 3 of 29
ALT/AST in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........elevated with
gallstones
alkaline phosphate in acute pancreatitis
.....ANSWER........elevated with biliary disease
WBC in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........increased due to
inflammation and infection
glucose in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........elevated with islet
cell damage
potassium in acute pancreatitis ......ANSWER........low with severe
vomiting, high with acute renal failure
What scans can be done to diagnose acute pancreatitis?
......ANSWER........CT scan + x-ray + ultrasound
why do we use a CT scan in acute pancreatitis?
......ANSWER........can assess for severe cases of pancreatitis
-pseudocyst
-ascites
