Bilirubin Blood Test and Liver Health
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What can happen if too much bilirubin enters the bloodstream?

  • Enhanced digestion of food
  • Increased production of red blood cells
  • Risk of brain damage (correct)
  • Development of liver disease

    • What is the function of bile in the body?

  • To produce red blood cells
  • To transport oxygen in the blood
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To help in the digestion of food (correct)

    • Why do many healthy babies experience jaundice shortly after birth?

  • Due to underdeveloped livers (correct)
  • Due to genetic predisposition
  • Due to high levels of bile in the mother's womb
  • Due to excessive red blood cell production

    • When may a healthcare provider order a bilirubin blood test for a patient?

    <p>If the patient experiences jaundice, dark urine, or stomach pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of checking the bile ducts with a bilirubin blood test?

    <p>To find out if there is a blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may high bilirubin levels in the bloodstream indicate?

    <p>Hemolytic anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for indirect bilirubin in an older child or adult?

    <p>0.1-0.5 mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition occurs when too many blood cells are being destroyed and the liver is unable to metabolize the amount of indirect bilirubin in the body?

    <p>Hemolytic anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following may cause high bilirubin levels due to problems in the blood instead of problems in the liver?

    <p>Gilbert's syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of bile in the body?

    <p>To help break down old red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is higher bilirubin considered normal in a newborn?

    <p>Under 5.0 mg/dL within the first 24 hours of birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are newborns often tested for bilirubin levels?

    <p>To prevent brain damage due to high bilirubin levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be the cause of symptoms such as jaundice, dark urine, or stomach pain?

    <p>Problems in the digestive system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When might a healthcare provider order a bilirubin blood test for a patient?

    <p>If the patient shows symptoms of liver disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of hemolytic anemia?

    <p>Destruction of red blood cells at a faster rate than production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for total bilirubin in an older child or adult?

    <p>0.3-1.0 mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may high bilirubin levels in the bloodstream indicate in an adult?

    <p>Gallstones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a cause of high indirect bilirubin levels in the body?

    <p>Autoimmune disease causing excessive destruction of blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is higher bilirubin considered normal in a newborn?

    <p>Within the first 24 hours of birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs in a transfusion reaction?

    <p>Immune system attacking transfused blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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