Quiz 1

Question 1

A patient is diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL). What is the risk of progression to cirrhosis?
Question 4 Answer

a.
>62%

b.
<4%

c.
21%

d.
40%

Answer 1

b.
<4%

Question 2

In patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in North America, what percentage have diabetes?
Question 1 Answer

a.
25%

b.
45%

c.
<5%

d.
>85%

Answer 2

a.
25%

Question 3

What lifestyle change is most indicated to help reduce the risk factors for developing NAFLD?
Question 2 Answer

a.
A diet and exercise regimen to prevent obesity

b.
Increased carbohydrate intake

c.
Increase alcohol consumption from abstinence to one glass of wine per day

d.
Decreased strenuous physical activity

Answer 3

a.
A diet and exercise regimen to prevent obesity

Question 4

Which alternative designation has been proposed for NAFLD, based on its principle cause(s)?
Question 3 Answer

a.
Genetic-associated fatty liver disease (GAFLD)

b.
Insulin resistance-associated fatty liver disease (IRFLD)

c.
Environmental-associated fatty liver disease (EAFLD)

d.
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)

Answer 4

d.
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)

Question 5

When should a patient with NAFLD be referred to a specialist?
Question 5 Answer

a.
All of the options presented here are reasons to refer a patient with NAFLD to a specialist

b.
The patient requires liver biopsy for diagnosis

c.
There is evidence of advanced fibrosis

d.
The patient has comorbid conditions that need to be addressed and treated

Answer 5

a.
All of the options presented here are reasons to refer a patient with NAFLD to a specialist