chapter 43 f2f part 2

Question 1

LDH means

Answer 1

lactate dehydrogenase

Question 2

lactate dehydrogenase is found in what tissues?

Answer 2

heart
muscle
rbc

Question 3

what consists of the Serum Protein Studies?

Answer 3

LDL
HDL
Triglycerides

Question 4

give additional diagnostic test for liver

Answer 4

liver biopsy
ultrasonography
ct scan
mri

Question 5

this diagnostic test is used to know the texture, size of the liver

Answer 5

ultrasonography

Question 6

this diagnostic test is used to know the tumor in the liver

Answer 6

liver biopsy

Question 7

this diagnostic test is more clear than the CT scan and cross sectional

Answer 7

MRI

Question 8

what should be asked in the health history (hepatic disorder)?

Answer 8

exposure to hepatotoxic substances or infectious agents
travel, alcohol, drug use
lifestyle

Question 9

what should be inspected in PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT?

Answer 9

skin
cognitive
palpation
percussion

Question 10

what should be assess in the skin of a px with hepatic disorder?

Answer 10

jaundice
bruise
stretch marks

Question 11

what should be assess in the cognitive of a px with hepatic disorder?

Answer 11

confusion

Question 12

brain dysfunction due to liver dysfunction

Answer 12

hepatic encephalopathy

Question 13

enlargement of the spleen

Answer 13

splenomegaly

Question 14

“graveyard of red blood cells”

Answer 14

splenomegaly

Question 15

enlargement of the liver

Answer 15

hepatomegaly

Question 16

this organ removes old and damaged RBCs from the body

Answer 16

spleen

Question 17

increased pressure throughout the portal venous system that results from obstruction of blood flow into and through the damaged liver

Answer 17

portal hypertension

Question 18

two major consequences of portal hypertension

Answer 18

ascites
varices

Question 19

Hepatic Dysfunction leads to?

Answer 19

cirrhosis of liver

Question 20

NAFLD means

Answer 20

nonalcoholic liver fatty disease

Question 21

(NASH) means

Answer 21

nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Question 22

build-up of fats in the liver; unrelated to alcohol

Answer 22

NAFLD

Question 23

represents a more serious condition within the broad spectrum of NAFLD

Answer 23

NASH

Question 24

what are the manifestation of Hepatic Dysfunction

Answer 24

jaundice
portal HPN
ascites and varices
hepatic encephalopathy

Question 25

Neuro abnormality in the liver due to ammonia; liver can’t filter out ammonia; can’t convert urea

Answer 25

hepatic encephalopathy

Question 26

what should be checked in hepatic encephalopathy?

Answer 26

confusion
disoriented
personal changes

Question 27

a flapping tremor

Answer 27

asterixis

Question 28

yellow or greenish yellow sclera and skin due to ↑ serum bilirubin levels

Answer 28

jaundice