2024-11-12T10:32:55+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true Which hormone, released by the pancreas, stimulates the release of digestive enzymes and the contraction of the gallbladder?, Elevated levels of amylase and lipase in the blood are indicative of __________., An Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure allows for visualization of the __________., The pathogenesis of pancreatitis is best described as ______., Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas has a very high mortality rate in which nearly all patients die within 12 months of the onset of symptoms.Which of the following are manifestations of this type of pancreatic cancer?, Primary liver cancer is commonly seen secondary to:, Cholangiocarcinoma presents:, A benign tumor comprised of vascularities is also known as:, _____ and _____ are liver enzymes which signify the destruction of liver tissue., ____________ is marked by progressive obstruction of the extra-hepatic biliary tree., Fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity is called __________., Portal hypertension, untreated, often leads to:, Gallstones which form in the common hepatic duct are likely to cause all of the following EXCEPT:, Which of the following is the best test for determining gallbladder ejection fraction, Risk factors for Cholelithiasis include all of the following except:, Jaundice is a:, Which of the following is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical attention?, Which of the following cells are part of the body's reticuloendothelial cells in the liver?, Severe liver disease results in bleeding tendencies secondary to thrombocytopenia., Cirrhosis results in hormonal imbalances, such as elevated estrogen, as the liver is unable to clear and metabolize hormones from the blood. flashcards
PATHO GI Homework Quiz 2

PATHO GI Homework Quiz 2

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  • Which hormone, released by the pancreas, stimulates the release of digestive enzymes and the contraction of the gallbladder?
    Answer: cholecystokinin
  • Elevated levels of amylase and lipase in the blood are indicative of __________.
    Answer: pancreatitis
  • An Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure allows for visualization of the __________.
    Answer: pancreas
  • The pathogenesis of pancreatitis is best described as ______.
    Answer: Pancreatic injury causes pancreatic enzymes to leak into the pancreatic tissue and initiate auto-digestion in which the pancreas begins destroying itself
  • Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas has a very high mortality rate in which nearly all patients die within 12 months of the onset of symptoms.Which of the following are manifestations of this type of pancreatic cancer?
    Answer: all of the above
  • Primary liver cancer is commonly seen secondary to:
    Answer: Cirrhosis
  • Cholangiocarcinoma presents:
    Answer: tumors in the biliary tree/ducts
  • A benign tumor comprised of vascularities is also known as:
    Answer: hemangioma
  • _____ and _____ are liver enzymes which signify the destruction of liver tissue.
    Answer: AST; ALT
  • ____________ is marked by progressive obstruction of the extra-hepatic biliary tree.
    Answer: biliary atresia
  • Fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity is called __________.
    Answer: ascites
  • Portal hypertension, untreated, often leads to:
    Answer: all of the above
  • Gallstones which form in the common hepatic duct are likely to cause all of the following EXCEPT:
    Answer: pancreatitis
  • Which of the following is the best test for determining gallbladder ejection fraction
    Answer: hepatobiliary scan with cholecystokinin
  • Risk factors for Cholelithiasis include all of the following except:
    Answer: ethnicity
  • Jaundice is a:
    Answer: symptom
  • Which of the following is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical attention?
    Answer: acute cholecystitis
  • Which of the following cells are part of the body's reticuloendothelial cells in the liver?
    Answer: Kupffer cells
  • Severe liver disease results in bleeding tendencies secondary to thrombocytopenia.
    Answer: True
  • Cirrhosis results in hormonal imbalances, such as elevated estrogen, as the liver is unable to clear and metabolize hormones from the blood.
    Answer: True