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Which of the following is NOT a component of the liver function tests profile?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the liver function tests profile?
Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
What is the duration threshold for subacute liver disease?
What is the duration threshold for subacute liver disease?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the lipids profile or coronary risk profile?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the lipids profile or coronary risk profile?
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Which of the following is a function of the liver related to metabolism?
Which of the following is a function of the liver related to metabolism?
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What percentage of liver tissue can sustain life even when functioning?
What percentage of liver tissue can sustain life even when functioning?
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Which liver function test measures the ability of the liver to clear endogenous or exogenous substances from the circulation?
Which liver function test measures the ability of the liver to clear endogenous or exogenous substances from the circulation?
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In which condition does excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins, including collagen, occur in chronic liver diseases?
In which condition does excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins, including collagen, occur in chronic liver diseases?
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Which liver disease results in scar tissue replacing healthy liver tissue, blocking blood flow and preventing proper functioning?
Which liver disease results in scar tissue replacing healthy liver tissue, blocking blood flow and preventing proper functioning?
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Which of the following is a limitation of liver function tests?
Which of the following is a limitation of liver function tests?
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What is the normal A/G ratio for total protein in serum?
What is the normal A/G ratio for total protein in serum?
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Which liver function test measures the biosynthetic capacity of the liver?
Which liver function test measures the biosynthetic capacity of the liver?
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What is the main consequence of advanced liver fibrosis?
What is the main consequence of advanced liver fibrosis?
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Which liver function test evaluates response to treatment or adjusts treatment?
Which liver function test evaluates response to treatment or adjusts treatment?
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"To detect injury in hepatocytes" relates to which general category of liver function tests?
"To detect injury in hepatocytes" relates to which general category of liver function tests?
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What is one common factor that may cause elevation of AST and ALT levels?
What is one common factor that may cause elevation of AST and ALT levels?
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The lipids profile or coronary risk profile includes measurements of HDL, LDL, and VLDL?
The lipids profile or coronary risk profile includes measurements of HDL, LDL, and VLDL?
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The liver plays a role in heme metabolism?
The liver plays a role in heme metabolism?
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Liver function tests can accurately assess the degree of liver fibrosis?
Liver function tests can accurately assess the degree of liver fibrosis?
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The A/G ratio is used to evaluate protein metabolism in the liver?
The A/G ratio is used to evaluate protein metabolism in the liver?
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Liver function tests are limited in their ability to diagnose specific liver diseases?
Liver function tests are limited in their ability to diagnose specific liver diseases?
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Liver tissue can sustain life even when only 5-10% of the liver tissue is functioning?
Liver tissue can sustain life even when only 5-10% of the liver tissue is functioning?
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Chronic liver disease is defined as abnormal liver chemistries for less than 6 months.
Chronic liver disease is defined as abnormal liver chemistries for less than 6 months.
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Liver fibrosis does not result in cirrhosis, liver failure, and portal hypertension.
Liver fibrosis does not result in cirrhosis, liver failure, and portal hypertension.
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Total proteins may decrease in dehydration (vomiting or diarrhea).
Total proteins may decrease in dehydration (vomiting or diarrhea).
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Tests for the capacity of the liver to transport organic anions and metabolize drugs include serum bilirubin.
Tests for the capacity of the liver to transport organic anions and metabolize drugs include serum bilirubin.
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Elevated aminotransferase levels may be elevated in musculoskeletal or cardiac disease.
Elevated aminotransferase levels may be elevated in musculoskeletal or cardiac disease.
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Liver function tests can provide a specific diagnosis of liver disease.
Liver function tests can provide a specific diagnosis of liver disease.
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Cirrhosis does not involve scar tissue replacing healthy liver tissue.
Cirrhosis does not involve scar tissue replacing healthy liver tissue.
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The biosynthetic capacity of the liver is measured by serum albumin and prothrombin time.
The biosynthetic capacity of the liver is measured by serum albumin and prothrombin time.
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Hepatitis A is an example of an immune disease affecting the liver.
Hepatitis A is an example of an immune disease affecting the liver.
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Serum albumin test is used to detect liver fibrosis.
Serum albumin test is used to detect liver fibrosis.
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