Jaundice is a common manifestation of

Liver disease

It is true that growth hormone excess in adults

results in the condition of acromegaly

Hepatic encephalopathy is associated with

increased blood ammonia levels

proton pump inhibitors may be used in the management of peptic ulcer disease to

decrease hydrochloric acid (HCI) secretion

Diabetes mellitus is the _____ leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United States

Seventh

It is true that the synthesis of thyroid hormones

is inhibited by iodine deficiency

Liver transaminase elevations in which aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is markedly greater than alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is characteristic of

Alcohol-induced injury

an early indicator of colon cancer is

a change in bowel habits

it is true that graves disease is

associated with autoantibodies to TSH receptors

it is true that biliary cancer

tend to be asymptomatic and progress insidiously

Calcitonin is produced by thyroid parafollicular cells and increases bone formation by

osteoblasts

esophageal varices represent a complication of ____ hypertension

portal

Chronic pancreatitis may lead to

diabetes mellitus

Chronic cholecystitis can lead to (select all that apply)

biliary sepsis

calcified gallbladder

porcelain gallbladder

Which digestive enzyme is secreted from the intestinal mucosa during a meal? (select all that apply)

cholecystokinin

secretin

which are hormones that increase serum glucose level?(select all )

glucagon

growth hormone

catecholmine

corticosteroid

Which is false about insulin actions?

It regulates the growth and development of the body

Which is false about gestational diabetes mellitus?

gestational diabetes often results in low birth weight babies

The following are causes of Dysphagia Type II except

excessive production of stomach acid

Which is incorrect about the causes of constipation?

High fiber diet

What are the causes of stomatitis? (select all)

infection

irritation

trauma to the mouth

allergies

Which is false about diabetic ketoacidosis? (select all)

Cheyne-stokes breathing will always present in DKA

Severe hypoglycemia is a hallmark sign in DKA

Which is not related to diabetic neuropathy?

none of the above

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.

sulfonylureas

As a hematologic organ, the following are functions of the liver, which one is incorrect?

storage of bile

which is false about ascites? (which will not lead to ascites)

any GIT infection

Which is false about Hep A (HAV)?

symptoms are controlled by eating large meals

Which ones are correct about Hep B (HBV)? (select all)

most people infected with HBV develop chronic infection

Which ones are false about Hep D (Delta)? (select all)

prevention of hep d includes hand washing and the hep d vaccine

hep d is most commonly transmitted via the fecal-oral route

Which is false about cirrhosis?

it is most often caused by diabetes

Which one is false about primary sclerosis cholangitis (PSC)?

the disease occurs more frequently in women

Which one is false regarding alcoholic fatty liver?

fatty liver is specific to alcohol ingestion

which is false about gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD)?

symptoms are controlled by eating large meals

Which is false about hiatal hernia?

hiatal hernia symptoms include anorexia and malaise

Which ones are correct about Mallory-weiss syndrome? (select all)

may occur during acute illness with severe vomiting

Which is false about peptic ulcer?

all of the above

Which is false about ulcerative colitis?

UC is more common and less severe (less dangerous) compared to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

which is true about crohns disease?

skip lesions are common

Which is false about antibiotic-associated colitis (pseudomembranous enterocolitis)?

overgrowth of the yeast Candida albicans causes necrosis of intestinal mucosa

Which is false about diverticular disease?

prevalence of diverticular disease decreases as we age