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Ch. 47 Flashcards

1
Q

Bright pink palms

A

Palmar erythema

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2
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Caused by excess destruction of RBCs

A

Hemolytic jaundice

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3
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A tube used to drain bile

A

T tube

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4
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A marker, if elevated, can indicate a primary malignant liver tumor

A

Alpha-fetoprotein

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5
Q

Inflammation of the gallbladder

A

Cholecystitis

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6
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Yellowish discoloration of tissue

A

Jaundice

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7
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May be performed to remove ascitic fluid

A

Abdominal parancentesis

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8
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A device with small rubber bands is inserted via endoscope

A

Variceal banding

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9
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Vessels over abdomen dilated

A

Caput medusae

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10
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Located stones that have collected in the common bile duct; causes client to bloat afterwards

A

ERCP

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11
Q

Med given for cities

A

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

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12
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Meds used lifelong after a transplant

A

Immunosuppressant

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13
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Med used for hepatic encephalopathy

A

Lactulose

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14
Q

Phase with jaundice, itching et clay colored stools

A

Icteric phase

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15
Q

Destroys GI ammonia forming bacteria

A

Kanamycin

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16
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Med causes birth defects

A

Ribavirin

17
Q

Accumulation of serous fluid in the periodontal cavity

A

Ascites

18
Q

Color of urine with cholecystitis

A

Dark brown

19
Q

Causes by liver disease

A

Hepatocellular jaundice

20
Q

Stones that form in the gallbladder

A

Cholelithoasis

21
Q

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

A

Hepatic encephalopathy

22
Q

Disease with mode of transmission IV drug users

A

Hep C

23
Q

Transmitted oral fecal route

A

Hep A

24
Q

Med used to bind bike salts and relieve itching

A

Cholestyramine

25
Q

Phase where virus replicates within the liver;client asymptomatic

A

Incubation phase

26
Q

Phase with liver enlargement, malaise et fatigue

A

Posticteric phase

27
Q

Med given for bleeding esophageal varices

A

Sandostatin

28
Q

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

A

Obstructive jaundice

29
Q

Congestion et increased fluid pressure in the portal system

A

Portal hypertension

30
Q

Imaging to reveal stones et structural changes in the gallbladder

A

Cholecystography

31
Q

Tiny spider like blood vessels

A

Cutaneous spider angiomata

32
Q

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

A

Collateral veins

33
Q

Total bili concentration

A

0.2-1.3

34
Q

Passed via contaminated health care equipment

A

Hep C

35
Q

Involuntary CNS movements of hands
Flapping tremors

A

Asterixis

36
Q

Med used to correct coagulapathy

A

Vitamin K

37
Q

Used in an attempt to dissolve gallstones

A

Chenodiol

38
Q

Caused by the accumulation of bile salts

A

Pruritus

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