Liver Enzymes and Liver Damage Correlation Quiz

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Which symptom is characteristic of hepatocellular and cholestatic jaundice?

Ascites and abdominal swelling

Bleeding gums and nosebleeds

Itching that is more severe in the morning (correct)

Severe pain in the right hypochondriac region

Why might portal hypertension lead to bleeding from ruptured esophageal veins?

Impaired coagulation due to liver damage (correct)

Destruction of platelets by the liver

Decreased uptake of vitamin K

Increased synthesis of clotting factors

What is the effect of decreased synthesis of clotting factors in hepatic failure?

Decreased ability to form clots (correct)

Enhanced platelet function

Increased risk of thrombosis

Improved coagulation process

What is a common cause of abdominal swelling according to the text?

Reduced synthesis of albumin Signup and view all the answers

Why is ammonia accumulation mentioned in relation to hepatic encephalopathy?

It causes dry mouth and nausea Signup and view all the answers

How does vit.K malabsorption contribute to hematoma formation according to the text?

Reduces clotting factor production Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the occurrence of xanthelasma near the inner canthus of the eyelid?

Liver disorder affecting lipid metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Which physical examination finding is associated with a disorder of estrogen inactivation in the liver?

Telangiectasia (spider veins) Signup and view all the answers

What could be an indication of anasarca in severe cases?

Abdominal swelling Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by one or more fingers becoming permanently bent in a flexed position?

Dupuytren's contracture Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical response of someone in a state of stupor during a physical examination?

Delayed and inappropriate answers Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of telangiectasia during a physical examination?

Small dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for an increase in GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) levels according to the text?

Acute viral hepatitis Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is NOT associated with an increase in GPT/ALT (alanine aminotransferase) levels as per the text?

Pancreatitis Signup and view all the answers

In which condition would you expect to find an elevated De Ritis index (GGT/GOT ratio) according to the text?

Liver cirrhosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for an increase in AST (aspartate aminotransferase) levels according to the text?

Myocardial infarction Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is NOT linked to anemia with normocytic normochromic characteristics according to the text?

Folic acid deficiency Signup and view all the answers

What diagnostic test involves inserting a long needle through the skin into the liver and then injecting a radiopaque contrast agent into a bile duct in the liver?

ERCP Signup and view all the answers

What does an elevated MCV (mean corpuscular volume) indicate according to the text?

Folic acid deficiency Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique can detect collections of pus and fatty liver disorders uniformly throughout the liver?

MRCP Signup and view all the answers

What procedure allows for biopsies and certain treatments to be done during the examination because an endoscope is used?

ERCP Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can provide images of the bile ducts and nearby structures?

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic test shows blood flow, providing information about blood vessel disorders?

MRI Signup and view all the answers

In which diagnostic test is a radiopaque contrast agent injected through a tube into the biliary tract, while x-rays are taken of the biliary tract and pancreatic duct?

ERCP Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic laboratory finding associated with posthepatic jaundice?

Elevated GGT Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following symptoms is typically NOT associated with hepatic failure?

Weight gain Signup and view all the answers

What is a key symptom that occurs during the later stage of hepatic failure?

Abdominal distension from ascites Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a sign of upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated with hepatic failure?

Asterixis (hand tremor) Signup and view all the answers

Apart from jaundice, what other clinical finding is commonly associated with hepatic failure?

Loss of appetite Signup and view all the answers

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Which symptom is characteristic of hepatocellular and cholestatic jaundice?

Why might portal hypertension lead to bleeding from ruptured esophageal veins?

What is the effect of decreased synthesis of clotting factors in hepatic failure?

What is a common cause of abdominal swelling according to the text?

Why is ammonia accumulation mentioned in relation to hepatic encephalopathy?

How does vit.K malabsorption contribute to hematoma formation according to the text?

What is the main reason for the occurrence of xanthelasma near the inner canthus of the eyelid?

Which physical examination finding is associated with a disorder of estrogen inactivation in the liver?

What could be an indication of anasarca in severe cases?

Which condition is characterized by one or more fingers becoming permanently bent in a flexed position?

What is the typical response of someone in a state of stupor during a physical examination?

What is the characteristic feature of telangiectasia during a physical examination?

What is the main reason for an increase in GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) levels according to the text?

Which condition is NOT associated with an increase in GPT/ALT (alanine aminotransferase) levels as per the text?

In which condition would you expect to find an elevated De Ritis index (GGT/GOT ratio) according to the text?

What is the main reason for an increase in AST (aspartate aminotransferase) levels according to the text?

Which condition is NOT linked to anemia with normocytic normochromic characteristics according to the text?

What diagnostic test involves inserting a long needle through the skin into the liver and then injecting a radiopaque contrast agent into a bile duct in the liver?

What does an elevated MCV (mean corpuscular volume) indicate according to the text?

Which imaging technique can detect collections of pus and fatty liver disorders uniformly throughout the liver?

What procedure allows for biopsies and certain treatments to be done during the examination because an endoscope is used?

Which of the following can provide images of the bile ducts and nearby structures?

Which diagnostic test shows blood flow, providing information about blood vessel disorders?

In which diagnostic test is a radiopaque contrast agent injected through a tube into the biliary tract, while x-rays are taken of the biliary tract and pancreatic duct?

What is a characteristic laboratory finding associated with posthepatic jaundice?

Which of the following symptoms is typically NOT associated with hepatic failure?

What is a key symptom that occurs during the later stage of hepatic failure?

Which of the following is a sign of upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated with hepatic failure?

Apart from jaundice, what other clinical finding is commonly associated with hepatic failure?

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Questions and Answers

Which symptom is characteristic of hepatocellular and cholestatic jaundice?

Why might portal hypertension lead to bleeding from ruptured esophageal veins?

What is the effect of decreased synthesis of clotting factors in hepatic failure?

What is a common cause of abdominal swelling according to the text?

Why is ammonia accumulation mentioned in relation to hepatic encephalopathy?

How does vit.K malabsorption contribute to hematoma formation according to the text?

What is the main reason for the occurrence of xanthelasma near the inner canthus of the eyelid?

Which physical examination finding is associated with a disorder of estrogen inactivation in the liver?

What could be an indication of anasarca in severe cases?

Which condition is characterized by one or more fingers becoming permanently bent in a flexed position?

What is the typical response of someone in a state of stupor during a physical examination?

What is the characteristic feature of telangiectasia during a physical examination?

What is the main reason for an increase in GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) levels according to the text?

Which condition is NOT associated with an increase in GPT/ALT (alanine aminotransferase) levels as per the text?

In which condition would you expect to find an elevated De Ritis index (GGT/GOT ratio) according to the text?

What is the main reason for an increase in AST (aspartate aminotransferase) levels according to the text?

Which condition is NOT linked to anemia with normocytic normochromic characteristics according to the text?

What diagnostic test involves inserting a long needle through the skin into the liver and then injecting a radiopaque contrast agent into a bile duct in the liver?

What does an elevated MCV (mean corpuscular volume) indicate according to the text?

Which imaging technique can detect collections of pus and fatty liver disorders uniformly throughout the liver?

What procedure allows for biopsies and certain treatments to be done during the examination because an endoscope is used?

Which of the following can provide images of the bile ducts and nearby structures?

Which diagnostic test shows blood flow, providing information about blood vessel disorders?

In which diagnostic test is a radiopaque contrast agent injected through a tube into the biliary tract, while x-rays are taken of the biliary tract and pancreatic duct?

What is a characteristic laboratory finding associated with posthepatic jaundice?

Which of the following symptoms is typically NOT associated with hepatic failure?

What is a key symptom that occurs during the later stage of hepatic failure?

Which of the following is a sign of upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated with hepatic failure?

Apart from jaundice, what other clinical finding is commonly associated with hepatic failure?

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