VCS 84601 Hepatobiliary Pharmacology Quiz
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Which drug is mainly used to address hepatic encephalopathy by converting ammonia to ammonium?

  • Vitamin K
  • Lactulose (correct)
  • SAMe (Denosyl)
  • N-acetylcysteine
  • Which medication serves as a co-factor necessary for the production of coagulation factors and can cause anaphylaxis when administered intravenously?

  • SAMe (Denosyl)
  • Lactulose
  • Vitamin K (correct)
  • Ursodiol
  • Which drug, when administered intravenously, can improve hepatic blood flow and tissue oxygen delivery while also being used in cases of acute liver failure?

  • SAMe (Denosyl)
  • Lactulose
  • Ursodiol
  • N-acetylcysteine (correct)
  • Which medication is used for anti-inflammatory purposes by blocking polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell activation and cytoskeleton (Ck) release, among its other functions?

    <p>N-acetylcysteine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug acts as an antioxidant and promotes bile flow while also being utilized in cases of inflammation and cholestasis?

    <p>Silymarin (Milk Thistle)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is a hydrophilic bile acid that replaces hepatotoxic bile acids, has anti-apoptotic properties, and serves as a choleretic agent?

    <p>Ursodiol</p> Signup and view all the answers

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