Unit 6 - 9: MN 551/ MN551 (New 2024/ 2025
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Unit 6
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QUESTION
Which of the
... [Show More] following patients on a hospital medical unit is most clearly demonstrating the
signs and symptoms of liver failure?
A 55-year-old man with ascites, fever, and recent onset of atrial fibrillation
A 68-year-old female patient with sudden onset of confusion, a history of alcohol abuse, and low
levels of serum AST and ALT
A 50-year-old woman with blood pressure of 189/103, jaundice, and multiple thromboses
Answer: A 44-year-old man with low hemoglobin levels, low platelet levels, and spider
angiomas
QUESTION
As part of the intake protocol at an eating disorders clinic, an interview precedes a physical
examination. Which of the following questions would a clinician be justified in excluding from
an intake interview for a 16-year-old female referred by her pediatrician for the treatment of
anorexia nervosa?
"Can you tell me about some of the habits that you have related to food in your daily routine?"
Answer: "Have you had any episodes of shortness of breath in the recent past?"
"Have you noticed any new hair growth on your body in the last several months?"
"Do you remember when your last menstrual period was?
QUESTION
A 29-year-old female has been admitted to the emergency department following a suicide
attempt by overdose of acetaminophen. What changes in the patient's liver and diagnostic results
would the care team most likely anticipate?
Rapid onset of hepatitis and increased GGT, ALT, and bilirubin levels
Cholestatic reaction with increased bilirubin count
Allergic inflammation accompanied by an increase in serum IgE and basophils
Answer: Centrilobular necrosis evidenced by increased ALT and AST levels
QUESTION
After several months of persistent heartburn, a 57-year-old female patient has been diagnosed
with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following treatment regimens is
likely to best address the woman's health problem?
Answer: Proton pump inhibitors, avoiding large meals, and remaining upright after meals
Weight loss and administration of calcium channel blocking medications
Antacids, avoiding positions that exacerbate reflux, and a soft-textured diet
Surgical correction of the incompetent pylorus
QUESTION
A 51-year-old male professional is in the habit of consuming six to eight rum and cokes each
evening after work. He assures the nurse practitioner, who is performing his regular physical
exam, that his drinking is under control and does not have negative implications for his work or
family life. How could the nurse best respond to the patient's statement?
Answer: "When your body has to regularly break down that much alcohol, your blood and the
functional cells in your liver accumulate a lot of potentially damaging toxic byproducts."
"In spite of that, the amount of alcohol you are drinking is likely to result first in cirrhosis and, if
you continue, in hepatitis or fatty liver changes."
"That may be the case, but you are still creating a high risk of hepatitis A or B or liver cancer."
"You are more than likely inflicting damage on your liver, but this damage would cease as soon
as you quit drinking.
QUESTION
A 48-year-old woman has been diagnosed with extrahepatic cholestasis following a thorough
history, ultrasound, and blood work. Which of the following symptoms most likely caused her to
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