Which of the following would you expect during middle stage hepatic encephalopathy?
a. Disorientation b. Muscle rigidity
c. Involuntary eye movements d. Abnormal reflexes
Q. 2Which of the following is associated with later stage hepatic encephalopathy?
a. Somnolence b. Depression
c. Tremor d. Confusion
Q. 3The blood loss associated with ruptured varices in patients with liver disease is
a. rarely serious.
b. common and rarely clinically important.
c. less problematic given current treatment regimens.
d. exacerbated by the liver's reduced production of clotting factors.
Q. 4What happens to prothrombin times (clotting ability) in patients with liver disease?
a. It is increased.
b. It is decreased.
c. It is typically unaffected.
d. It increases early in disease progression but decreases in end-stage disease.
Q. 5Which of the following measures may be normal or increased in patients with liver disease?
a. Albumin b. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
c. Prothrombin time d. Alkaline phosphotase
Q. 6Which of the following measures may be normal or decreased in patients with liver disease?
a. Ammonia b. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
c. Blood urea nitrogen d. Alanine aminotransferase
Q. 7Which of the following measures has different reference ranges for males and females?
a. Bilirubin b. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
c. Blood urea nitrogen d. Prothrombin time
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