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Questions and Answers
Which function of the liver involves the production and excretion of bile?
Which function of the liver involves the production and excretion of bile?
- Storage of glycogen, vitamins, and minerals
- Excretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones, and drugs (correct)
- Synthesis of plasma proteins, such as albumin, and clotting factors
- Metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates
What is the manifestation of liver disease characterized by a yellowish discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes?
What is the manifestation of liver disease characterized by a yellowish discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes?
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Portal hypertension
- Jaundice (correct)
- Ascites
What is the abnormally high blood pressure in the veins that bring blood from the intestine to the liver called?
What is the abnormally high blood pressure in the veins that bring blood from the intestine to the liver called?
- Hepatomegaly
- Cholestasis
- Portal hypertension (correct)
- Ascites
Which famous liver disease is caused by infectious agents or excessive alcohol consumption?
Which famous liver disease is caused by infectious agents or excessive alcohol consumption?
What is the common symptom of liver disease that includes fatigue, loss of appetite, and mild weight loss?
What is the common symptom of liver disease that includes fatigue, loss of appetite, and mild weight loss?
What does an ECG record to show about the heart?
What does an ECG record to show about the heart?
Who invented the electrocardiogram (ECG) in 1902?
Who invented the electrocardiogram (ECG) in 1902?
What does the ECG machine recognize and record within the heart?
What does the ECG machine recognize and record within the heart?
What information does an ECG provide about the heart's function?
What information does an ECG provide about the heart's function?
Where does an electrical impulse start with each heartbeat?
Where does an electrical impulse start with each heartbeat?
What is the primary goal of cardiac rehabilitation?
What is the primary goal of cardiac rehabilitation?
Who is cardiac rehab specifically designed for?
Who is cardiac rehab specifically designed for?
What are the four stages of cardiac rehabilitation referred to as?
What are the four stages of cardiac rehabilitation referred to as?
What does a cardiac rehab program typically begin with?
What does a cardiac rehab program typically begin with?
What kind of patients may benefit from cardiac rehab?
What kind of patients may benefit from cardiac rehab?
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Liver bile production
Liver bile production
The liver produces and excretes bile to process waste products like bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones, and drugs.
Jaundice
Jaundice
Yellowing of the skin and eyes due to liver disease.
Portal hypertension
Portal hypertension
High blood pressure in veins carrying blood from intestines to liver.
Liver cirrhosis
Liver cirrhosis
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General feeling of illness
General feeling of illness
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ECG (Electrocardiogram)
ECG (Electrocardiogram)
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ECG inventor
ECG inventor
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ECG records
ECG records
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ECG heart function
ECG heart function
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Impulse start
Impulse start
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Cardiac rehabilitation goal
Cardiac rehabilitation goal
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Cardiac rehab patients
Cardiac rehab patients
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Cardiac rehab stages
Cardiac rehab stages
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Cardiac rehab start
Cardiac rehab start
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Cardiac rehab benefits
Cardiac rehab benefits
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