Hepatic Disorders

Question 1

the largest gland of the body and is a major organ.

Answer 1

Liver

Question 2

manufactures and secretes bile.

Answer 2

Liver

Question 3

the sclerae and the skin become tinged yellow or greenish-yellow

Answer 3

Jaundice

Question 4

increased pressure throughout the portal venous system.

Answer 4

Portal Hypertension

Question 5

movement of fluid into the peritoneal cavity.

Answer 5

Ascites

Question 6

varicosities that develop from elevated pressure in the veins that drain into the portal system

Answer 6

Esophageal Varices

Question 7

is a life-threatening complication of liver disease that occurs with profound liver failure.

Answer 7

Hepatic Encephalopathy and Coma

Question 8

Asterixis, Liver Flap and Constructional Apraxia

Answer 8

Stage 1

Question 9

Asterixis, Fetor hepaticus

Answer 9

Stage 2

Question 10

Asterixis; increased deep tendon reflexes; rigidity of extremities, Stuporous

Answer 10

Stage 3

Question 11

Comatose; may not respond to painful stimuli
* Absence of asterixis;
* absence of deep tendon
* reflexes;
* flaccidity of extremities.

Answer 11

Stage 4

Question 12

a systemic, viral infection in which necrosis and inflammation of liver cells produce a characteristic cluster of clinical, biochemical, and cellular changes.

Answer 12

Viral Hepatitis

Question 13

Hepatitis ___ and ___ are similar in mode of transmission (fecal–oral route)

Answer 13

A and E

Question 14

Infectious Hepatitis

Answer 14

Hepatitis A Virus

Question 15

Serum hepatitis

Answer 15

Hepatitis B Virus

Question 16

Non-A, non-B hepatitis

Answer 16

Hepatitis C, D and E Virus

Question 17

Certain chemicals have toxic effects on the liver and produce acute liver cell necrosis or toxic hepatitis when inhaled, injected parenterally, or taken by mouth.

Answer 17

Nonviral Hepatitis

Question 18

hepatotoxic chemicals, medications, botanical agents, or other toxic agents assists in early treatment and removal of the causative agent.

Answer 18

Toxic Hepatitis

Question 19

The use of acetaminophen has been identified as the leading cause of acute liver failure.

Answer 19

Drug-Induced Hepatitis

Question 20

The clinical syndrome of sudden and severely impaired liver function in a previously healthy person.

Answer 20

Fulminant Hepatic Failure

Question 21

A chronic disease characterized by replacement of normal liver tissue with diffuse fibrosis that disrupts the structure and function of the liver

Answer 21

Hepatic Cirrhosis

Question 22

Used to treat life-threatening ESLD for which no other form of treatment is available

Answer 22

Liver Transplantation