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