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Diseases of the Pancreas Quiz

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What is the main cause of chronic pancreatitis in Western countries?

Alcohol misuse (correct)

Genetic predisposition

Smoking

High fat diet

What is a common symptom of chronic pancreatitis?

Headache relieved by sleep

Back pain relieved by lying down

Abdominal pain relieved by leaning forwards or drinking alcohol (correct)

Chest pain aggravated by coughing

What occurs when more than 90% of the exocrine pancreatic tissue is destroyed?

Steatorrhoea (correct)

Hypertension

Hyperglycemia

Hematuria

What percentage of chronic pancreatitis patients consume opiate analgesics?

Approximately one-fifth Signup and view all the answers

How does chronic pancreatitis predominantly affect individuals?

Middle-aged alcoholic men Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of severe chronic pancreatitis in non-alcoholics in India?

Malnutrition and deficiency of trace elements and micronutrients Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for weight loss in chronic pancreatitis patients?

Combination of anorexia, avoidance of food due to post-prandial pain, malabsorption, and/or diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients with chronic pancreatitis present with slowly progressive chronic pain without acute exacerbations?

35% Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when more than 90% of the exocrine pancreatic tissue is destroyed?

Steatorrhoea Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of cases of chronic pancreatitis in Western countries result from alcohol misuse?

~80% Signup and view all the answers

Diseases of the Pancreas Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the main cause of chronic pancreatitis in Western countries?

What is a common symptom of chronic pancreatitis?

What occurs when more than 90% of the exocrine pancreatic tissue is destroyed?

What percentage of chronic pancreatitis patients consume opiate analgesics?

How does chronic pancreatitis predominantly affect individuals?

What is the main cause of severe chronic pancreatitis in non-alcoholics in India?

What is the primary reason for weight loss in chronic pancreatitis patients?

What percentage of patients with chronic pancreatitis present with slowly progressive chronic pain without acute exacerbations?

What occurs when more than 90% of the exocrine pancreatic tissue is destroyed?

What percentage of cases of chronic pancreatitis in Western countries result from alcohol misuse?

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