front 1 Jaundice is a common manifestation of | back 1 Liver disease |
front 2 It is true that growth hormone excess in adults | back 2 results in the condition of acromegaly |
front 3 Hepatic encephalopathy is associated with | back 3 increased blood ammonia levels |
front 4 proton pump inhibitors may be used in the management of peptic ulcer disease to | back 4 decrease hydrochloric acid (HCI) secretion |
front 5 Diabetes mellitus is the _____ leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States | back 5 Seventh |
front 6 It is true that the synthesis of thyroid hormones | back 6 is inhibited by iodine deficiency |
front 7 Liver transaminase elevations in which aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is markedly greater than alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is characteristic of | back 7 Alcohol-induced injury |
front 8 an early indicator of colon cancer is | back 8 a change in bowel habits |
front 9 it is true that graves disease is | back 9 associated with autoantibodies to TSH receptors |
front 10 it is true that biliary cancer | back 10 tend to be asymptomatic and progress insidiously |
front 11 Calcitonin is produced by thyroid parafollicular cells and increases bone formation by | back 11 osteoblasts |
front 12 esophageal varices represent a complication of ____ hypertension | back 12 portal |
front 13 Chronic pancreatitis may lead to | back 13 diabetes mellitus |
front 14 Chronic cholecystitis can lead to (select all that apply) | back 14 biliary sepsis calcified gallbladder porcelain gallbladder |
front 15 Which digestive enzyme is secreted from the intestinal mucosa during a meal? (select all that apply) | back 15 cholecystokinin secretin |
front 16 which are hormones that increase serum glucose level?(select all ) | back 16 glucagon growth hormone catecholmine corticosteroid |
front 17 Which is false about insulin actions? | back 17 It regulates the growth and development of the body |
front 18 Which is false about gestational diabetes mellitus? | back 18 gestational diabetes often results in low birth weight babies |
front 19 The following are causes of Dysphagia Type II except | back 19 excessive production of stomach acid |
front 20 Which is incorrect about the causes of constipation? | back 20 High fiber diet |
front 21 What are the causes of stomatitis? (select all) | back 21 infection irritation trauma to the mouth allergies |
front 22 Which is false about diabetic ketoacidosis? (select all) | back 22 Cheyne-stokes breathing will always present in DKA Severe hypoglycemia is a hallmark sign in DKA |
front 23 Which is not related to diabetic neuropathy? | back 23 none of the above |
front 24 This oral antidiabetic agents, induce insulin release by B cells, augment the action of insulin in glucose disposal, diminish insulin clearance by the liver, and reduce hepatic glucose production. | back 24 sulfonylureas |
front 25 As a hematologic organ, the following are functions of the liver, which one is incorrect? | back 25 storage of bile |
front 26 which is false about ascites? (which will not lead to ascites) | back 26 any GIT infection |
front 27 Which is false about Hep A (HAV)? | back 27 symptoms are controlled by eating large meals |
front 28 Which ones are correct about Hep B (HBV)? (select all) | back 28 most people infected with HBV develop chronic infection |
front 29 Which ones are false about Hep D (Delta)? (select all) | back 29 prevention of hep d includes hand washing and the hep d vaccine hep d is most commonly transmitted via the fecal-oral route |
front 30 Which is false about cirrhosis? | back 30 it is most often caused by diabetes |
front 31 Which one is false about primary sclerosis cholangitis (PSC)? | back 31 the disease occurs more frequently in women |
front 32 Which one is false regarding alcoholic fatty liver? | back 32 fatty liver is specific to alcohol ingestion |
front 33 which is false about gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD)? | back 33 symptoms are controlled by eating large meals |
front 34 Which is false about hiatal hernia? | back 34 hiatal hernia symptoms include anorexia and malaise |
front 35 Which ones are correct about Mallory-weiss syndrome? (select all) | back 35 may occur during acute illness with severe vomiting |
front 36 Which is false about peptic ulcer? | back 36 all of the above |
front 37 Which is false about ulcerative colitis? | back 37 UC is more common and less severe (less dangerous) compared to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) |
front 38 which is true about crohns disease? | back 38 skip lesions are common |
front 39 Which is false about antibiotic-associated colitis (pseudomembranous enterocolitis)? | back 39 overgrowth of the yeast Candida albicans causes necrosis of intestinal mucosa |
front 40 Which is false about diverticular disease? | back 40 prevalence of diverticular disease decreases as we age |