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PATH 370 Pathophysiology Study Guide Chapter 37 – West Coast University Chapter 37 1. A deficiency of lipid digestion or absorption commonly results in a. steatorrhea. b. constipation. c... . hyperlipidemia. d. cholelithiasis. 2. Patients with acute pancreatitis are generally not allowed to eat and may require continuous gastric suctioning to a. prevent abdominal distention. b. remove the usual stimuli for pancreatic secretion. c. prevent hyperglycemia associated with loss of insulin secretion. d. prevent mechanical obstruction of the intestine. 3. Most gallstones are composed of a. bile. b. cholesterol. c. calcium. d. uric acid salts. 4. Elevated serum lipase and amylase levels are indicative of a. gallbladder disease. b. appendicitis. c. pancreatitis. d. peritonitis. 5. The definitive treatment for cholecystitis is a. lithotripsy of stones. b. chemical dissolution of stones. c. antibiotics and antiinflammatories. d. cholecystectomy. 6. A biliary cause of acute pancreatitis is suggested by which of the following laboratory results? a. Elevated serum lipase b. Elevated serum amylase c. Elevated serum glucose d. Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase 7. A patient with pancreatitis may experience muscle cramps and laryngospasm secondary to a. alkalosis. b. hyperglycemia. c. hypocalcemia. d. hypermagnesemia. 8. Chronic pancreatitis may lead to a. diabetes mellitus. b. Crohn disease. c. gallstones. d. celiac sprue. 9. The usual treatment for chronic pancreatitis includes a. pancreatectomy. b. strict dietary avoidance of fats. c. abstinence from alcohol. d. long-term narcotic administration for pain. 10. The finding of hypotension, rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds in a patient with pancreatitis a. is an expected finding and requires no specific intervention. b. indicates peritonitis with substantial risk for sepsis and shock. c. requires immediate surgical intervention. d. is an unusual finding in pancreatitis and indicates misdiagnosis. [Show More]

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