Pancreatitis

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masters Nursing Science 3 (Quizzes) Quiz on Pancreatitis, created by Mark George on 07/05/2014.
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Question 1

Question
Select the possible direct causes of pancreatitis:
Answer
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Fibre rich diet
  • Gallstones
  • Abdominal trauma

Question 2

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Gallstones are the most common cause of pancreatitis.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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Which of the following are involved in the pathophysiology of alcohol induced pancreatitis?
Answer
  • Ethanol metabolism produces toxic metabolites
  • Diversion of bile into the pancreatic duct
  • Leakage of pancreatic enzymes
  • Disruption of pancreatic acinar cells

Question 4

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Which of the following are involved in pathophysiology of pancreatitis resulting from gallstones?
Answer
  • Biliary tract obstruction
  • Stones move into the common bile duct (CBD)
  • Diversion of bile into the pancreatic duct
  • Premature activation of enzymes
  • Auto-digestion

Question 5

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Pancreatic inflammatory response involves and leads to which of the following?
Answer
  • Pancreatic acinar cells synthesise trypsin.
  • Trypsin converts kallikrein to bradykinin.
  • Bradykinin increases capillary permeability leading to oedema.
  • Interstitial oedema within pancreatic tissue can result in necrosis.
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