pancreatic and hepatobiliary dysfunction

Question 1

drawn from blood, test to check for liver damage specific to liver

Answer 1

alanine transaminase (ALT)

Question 2

enzyme found in the liver, heart, and other tissues that helps speed up chemical reactions in the body; blood test for liver injury or disease

Answer 2

aspartate transaminase

Question 3

measure hepatic excretory function

Answer 3

bilirubin, GGT, alkaline phosphatase

Question 4

synthesis of coagulation factors

Answer 4

protein, albumin, INR

Question 5

measures how fast your blood clots

Answer 5

INR

Question 6

evaluate liver structures

Answer 6

ultrasound, CT, MRI

Question 7

measures the amount of gamma-glutamyl transferase in your blood

Answer 7

GGT

Question 8

uses X-rays to examine blood vessels and how blood flows through them; measures hepatic or portal circulation

Answer 8

angiography

Question 9

inflammation of liver

Answer 9

hepatitis

Question 10

a group of viruses that cause liver disease

Answer 10

hepatotropic viruses

Question 11

joint pain

Answer 11

arthralgia

Question 12

muscle pain

Answer 12

myalgia

Question 13

transmission: fecal, oral, contaminated food/water
chronic infection: no
prevention: pre exposure to vaccine
treatment: manage symptoms

Answer 13

hepatitis A

Question 14

transmission: blood to blood, sex
chronic infection: yes
prevention: screening donor blood, harm reduction
treatment: treat/cure for chronic infection
carrier

Answer 14

hepatitis C