Patho 370 Quiz Ch. 36, 37, 38, 40, 41 Well Solved

A patient who should be routinely evaluated for peptic ulcer disease is one who is a. routinely drinking alcoholic beverages b. being treated with high-dose oral glucocorticoids c. experiencing chronic diarrhea d. taking six to eight tablets of acetaminophen per day {Ans: being treated with high-dose oral glucocorticoids}Ulcerative colitis is commonly associated with a. malabsorption of nutrients b. fistula formation between loops of bowel c. inflammation and scarring of the submucosal layer of the bowel d. bloody diarrhea {Ans: bloody diarrhea}Diabetic neuropathy is thought to result from a. deficient neuronal insulin receptors b. neuronal demyelination c. elevated HbA1c- d. decreased myoinositol transport {Ans: decreased myoinositol transport}A patient being treated for hepatic encephalopathy could be expected to receive a(n) _________________ diet a. high-sodium b. high-protein c. unrestricted d. low-protein and high-fiber {Ans: low-protein and high-fiber}Diabetes mellitus is the. leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the united states. A. first B. second C. fourth D. seventh {Ans: seventh}The most challenging aspect of treatment for chronic pancreatitis is A. pancreatectomy. B. strict dietary avoidance of fats. C. abstinence from alcohol. D. pain control. {Ans: pain control}