Ch. 47

Question 1

Bright pink palms

Answer 1

Palmar erythema

Question 2

Caused by excess destruction of RBCs

Answer 2

Hemolytic jaundice

Question 3

A tube used to drain bile

Answer 3

T tube

Question 4

A marker, if elevated, can indicate a primary malignant liver tumor

Answer 4

Alpha-fetoprotein

Question 5

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Answer 5

Cholecystitis

Question 6

Yellowish discoloration of tissue

Answer 6

Jaundice

Question 7

May be performed to remove ascitic fluid

Answer 7

Abdominal parancentesis

Question 8

A device with small rubber bands is inserted via endoscope

Answer 8

Variceal banding

Question 9

Vessels over abdomen dilated

Answer 9

Caput medusae

Question 10

Located stones that have collected in the common bile duct; causes client to bloat afterwards

Answer 10

ERCP

Question 11

Med given for cities

Answer 11

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Question 12

Meds used lifelong after a transplant

Answer 12

Immunosuppressant

Question 13

Med used for hepatic encephalopathy

Answer 13

Lactulose

Question 14

Phase with jaundice, itching et clay colored stools

Answer 14

Icteric phase

Question 15

Destroys GI ammonia forming bacteria

Answer 15

Kanamycin

Question 16

Med causes birth defects

Answer 16

Ribavirin

Question 17

Accumulation of serous fluid in the periodontal cavity

Answer 17

Ascites

Question 18

Color of urine with cholecystitis

Answer 18

Dark brown

Question 19

Causes by liver disease

Answer 19

Hepatocellular jaundice

Question 20

Stones that form in the gallbladder

Answer 20

Cholelithoasis

Question 21

A CNS manifestation of liver failure that can lead to coma et death

Answer 21

Hepatic encephalopathy

Question 22

Disease with mode of transmission IV drug users

Answer 22

Hep C

Question 23

Transmitted oral fecal route

Answer 23

Hep A

Question 24

Med used to bind bike salts and relieve itching

Answer 24

Cholestyramine

Question 25

Phase where virus replicates within the liver;client asymptomatic

Answer 25

Incubation phase

Question 26

Phase with liver enlargement, malaise et fatigue

Answer 26

Posticteric phase

Question 27

Med given for bleeding esophageal varices

Answer 27

Sandostatin

Question 28

Caused by a block in the passage of bile between the liver et intestinal tract

Answer 28

Obstructive jaundice

Question 29

Congestion et increased fluid pressure in the portal system

Answer 29

Portal hypertension

Question 30

Imaging to reveal stones et structural changes in the gallbladder

Answer 30

Cholecystography

Question 31

Tiny spider like blood vessels

Answer 31

Cutaneous spider angiomata

Question 32

These overfill as a result of portal HTN et can cause bleeding

Answer 32

Collateral veins

Question 33

Total bili concentration

Answer 33

0.2-1.3

Question 34

Passed via contaminated health care equipment

Answer 34

Hep C

Question 35

Involuntary CNS movements of hands
Flapping tremors

Answer 35

Asterixis

Question 36

Med used to correct coagulapathy

Answer 36

Vitamin K

Question 37

Used in an attempt to dissolve gallstones

Answer 37

Chenodiol

Question 38

Caused by the accumulation of bile salts

Answer 38

Pruritus