Liver Transplantation and Esophageal Disorders Quiz

Which artery provides 50% of the liver's oxygen supply?

Which factor is NOT produced by the liver's sinusoidal and endothelial cells?

What is the most abundant plasma protein?

What is the main role of the liver in drug metabolism?

Which of the following is true about the liver's location in the abdomen?

How many lobules are there in the liver?

Which zone of the liver is the most susceptible to ischemic injury?

Which type of hiatal hernia involves the movement of the upper stomach through an enlarged hiatus?

Which medication therapy is commonly used to manage GERD?

What is the main blood supply to the stomach?

Which procedure aims to relieve outflow resistance in achalasia?

Which of the following is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)?

Which type of hiatal hernia involves the movement of the upper stomach through an enlarged hiatus?

Which condition is characterized by the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct?

What is the recommended treatment for cholecystitis and cholelithiasis?

Which of the following is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the US?

Which of the following is true about chronic hepatitis?

What are the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome?

What is the most common indication for liver transplantation?

Which sphincters are involved in digestion and absorption?

Where are 98% of peptic ulcers located?

What is the most effective treatment for peptic ulcers?

Which of the following is true about the liver's blood supply?

What is the main function of the liver in the digestive system?

Where is the liver located in the abdomen?

Which of the following is true about the hepatic artery?

What is the main role of the liver in carbohydrate metabolism?

Which of the following factors is NOT produced by the liver's hepatocytes?

What is the most common cause of liver cancer in the United States?

Which is the most common cause of drug-induced hepatitis in the US?

What is the most common cause of chronic hepatitis?

Which is the most common indication for liver transplantation?

What is the main complication of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure?

Which of the following is a common symptom of esophageal motility disorders?

Which condition is a consequence of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

Which type of hiatal hernia involves the movement of the upper stomach through an enlarged hiatus?

Which procedure is commonly used to manage achalasia?

Which sphincter is responsible for preventing the backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus?

What is the main cause of peptic ulcers?

What is the most effective treatment for peptic ulcers?

Which of the following is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)?

Which type of hiatal hernia involves the movement of the upper stomach through an enlarged hiatus?

What is the main blood supply to the stomach?

Which medication therapy is commonly used to manage GERD?

Which type of cancer accounts for the highest incidence of gastric cancers?

What are the common signs and symptoms of gastric cancer?

Which treatment option is recommended for early stages of gastric cancer?

What is the anesthesia consideration for gastric cancer surgery?

What are the post-operative complications of gastric cancer surgery?

What is the recommended approach for gastric decompression and nutrition support after gastric cancer surgery?

What is the recommended anesthesia technique for gastric cancer surgery in patients intolerant to monitored anesthesia care (MAC)?

What should be done prior to a percutaneous approach for gastric cancer surgery?

How long before the procedure should feedings be stopped for gastric cancer surgery?

What is the main purpose of a laparotomy in gastric cancer surgery?

Which of the following is a common symptom of chronic pancreatitis?

What is the most common cause of chronic pancreatitis?

Which type of pancreatic cancer is the most common?

What is the first symptom of an occult pancreatic cancer?

How is pancreatic cancer diagnosed?

What is the most common type of pancreatic tumor?

What is the most common age group affected by pancreatic cancer?

What is the main treatment for gallstones causing pancreatitis?

What is the main symptom of an insulinoma?

What is the most common cause of pancreatic abscesses?

Which of the following is a function of the pancreas?

What stimulates the release of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas?

What hormone stimulates the elaboration of pancreatic enzymes?

What is the main cause of acute pancreatitis?

What is the characteristic pain in acute pancreatitis?

What is the result of acute pancreatitis?

What does a C-Reactive protein level >150 mg/L indicate in acute pancreatitis?

What is the most correct description of acute pancreatitis?

What triggers acute pancreatitis?

What is the composition of the pancreatic juice?

Which layer of the small intestine is responsible for controlling local blood flow and GI secretions?

Which division of the nervous system carries autonomic innervation to the small intestine?

What is the length of the small intestine?

What is the role of the Auerbach plexus in the small intestine?

What is the main blood supply to the small intestine?

What is the functional unit of the intestines that contains goblet cells, absorptive cells, and endocrine cells?

What is the main role of the mesentery in the small intestine?

What is the main function of the small intestine in the digestive system?

What is the main component of the muscularis layer of the small intestine?

What is the main component of the mucosa layer of the small intestine?

Which procedure involves the removal of the head of the pancreas, duodenum, gallbladder, distal bile duct, proximal jejunum, and the distal third of the stomach?

What is the type of transplant that involves the simultaneous transplantation of the pancreas and kidney?

What is the type of transplant that involves the transplantation of the pancreas after the kidney?

What is the type of transplant that involves the transplantation of the pancreas alone?

What is the recommended anesthesia consideration for pancreatic transplant surgery?

What is the recommended anesthesia consideration for pancreatectomy surgery?

What is the recommended anesthesia consideration for partial pancreatectomy surgery?

What is the recommended anesthesia consideration for total pancreatectomy surgery?

What is the recommended anesthesia consideration for distal pancreatectomy surgery?

What is the recommended anesthesia consideration for child procedure surgery?

Which of the following is a symptom of ulcerative colitis?

What deficiency is commonly seen in patients with Crohn's disease?

Which of the following is a complication of Crohn's disease?

What is the treatment for ulcerative colitis?

What is the recurrence rate of Crohn's disease at 10 years after colon and ileum resection?

Which population is ulcerative colitis more prevalent in?

What is the main symptom of ulcerative colitis?

What is the recommended surgical treatment for ulcerative colitis?

What are the additional manifestations of Crohn's disease?

What is the risk associated with ulcerative colitis?

Which of the following is a clinical sign of malabsorption syndromes?

Which of the following is a consequence of fat malabsorption in malabsorption syndromes?

Which of the following is a cause of maldigestion syndromes?

Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is commonly affected by Crohn's disease?

What is the function of the large colon in the digestive system?

What is the main blood supply to the large intestine?

Which division of the nervous system innervates the large intestine?

What is the hallmark symptom of maldigestion syndromes?

What is the main role of the small intestine in the digestive system?

Which of the following is a consequence of protein malabsorption in malabsorption syndromes?

Which of the following is a contraindication for using bladder pressures in the trans-bladder technique?

In healthy patients, what is the expected range for bladder pressures?

What is the recommended position for taking bladder pressure measurements in the trans-bladder technique?

What is the purpose of injecting 25cc of sterile saline into the bladder in the trans-bladder technique?

What bladder pressure range can be expected following abdominal surgery and in obese patients?

What bladder pressure range is highly suspicious of abdominal compartment syndrome in the trans-bladder technique?

What is the recommended approach for recognizing the worsening of intra-abdominal hypertension in the trans-bladder technique?

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for using bladder pressures in the trans-bladder technique?

What should bladder pressures be correlated with in the trans-bladder technique?

Which of the following is a primary cause of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS)?

What is the normal intraabdominal pressure?

Which of the following is a symptom of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) at an intraabdominal pressure of 15 mmHg?

What is the most accurate method of confirming the diagnosis of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS)?

Which of the following is a secondary cause of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS)?

What is the sustained intraabdominal pressure above which intrabdominal hypertension is defined?

What is the consequence of increased intraabdominal pressure in Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS)?

Which of the following is an indirect method of measuring abdominal pressure in Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS)?

When does organ dysfunction develop in Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS)?

Which of the following is the primary treatment for Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS)?

What is the average length of the appendix in adults?

What is the most common general surgical emergency?

What is believed to be the major cause of appendicitis?

Which of the following is NOT an anesthesia consideration for Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS)?

What is the primary blood supply to the appendix?

What is the age group most affected by appendicitis?

What is the length range of the appendix in adults?

What is the recommended closure timeframe for the abdominal fascia after surgical decompression?

What is the primary purpose of temporary closure devices such as vacs, meshes, and zippers in abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) treatment?

Which of the following is a common symptom of appendicitis?

What is the major complication of untreated appendicitis?

What is the definitive treatment for appendicitis?

Where is the spleen located in the abdomen?

What is the most common complication of splenectomy?

What is the main treatment for splenic trauma?

What is the main cause of lethal hemoperitoneum in splenic trauma?

What are the anesthetic considerations for emergency splenectomy?

What is the most vascular organ in the body?

What is the recommended anesthesia technique for gastric cancer surgery in patients intolerant to monitored anesthesia care (MAC)?

Which of the following is the most common location for carcinoid tumors?

What is the main cause of carcinoid syndrome?

Which of the following is a potential life-threatening complication of carcinoid tumors?

What are the clinical manifestations of carcinoid crisis?

What is the recommended treatment for carcinoid tumors?

Which of the following is a diagnostic marker for carcinoid tumors?

What is the main symptom of carcinoid syndrome?

What is the potentially life-threatening complication of carcinoid tumors that can be provoked by physical manipulation of the tumor?

What is the recommended treatment for carcinoid crisis?

Which hormone do somatostatin analogues suppress the response to?

What is the main effect of serotonin receptor antagonists in patients with diarrhea?

Which receptors do H1 and H2 receptor blockers act on?

What is the main blood supply to hepatic carcinoid tumors?

Which method can be used to occlude the hepatic artery?

Which hormones do somatostatin analogues inhibit the release of?

What is the main effect of H1 and H2 receptor blockers in patients with pruritic flush?

What is the main effect of somatostatin analogues on splanchnic blood flow?

Which hormones do somatostatin analogues suppress the release of?