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NUR 339 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) EXAM 9 | ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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NUR 339 Exam 91. Functions of the Liver
Answer
-glucose metabolism
-ammonia conversion
-protein metabolism
-fat metabolism
-vitamin & iron storage
-bile formation & excretion
-drug metabolism
2. Tests for liver failure
Answer
-Protein level - albumin
-ammonia
-coagulation factors (prothrombin time)
-liver enzymes
3. main cause of liver failure
Answer
acetaminophen toxicity
4. acute liver failure
Answer
- predisposes to development of chronic liver failure
-massive necrosis of liver cells
-acute lasts 26 wks or less
5. liver failure S&S
Answer
o Fatigue & weakness
, o Nausea, Anorexia, Malaise
o Jaundice, dark urine, light-colored stools
o Itching
o RUQ abd pain
o Bloating
6. NAFLD
Answer
· Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (chronic liver disease)
o Accumulation of fat in the liver inflammation w hepatocellular degeneration & fibrosis
7. NAFLD risks
Answer
o Obesity, High fat diet
o T2D, Dyslipidemia
o Rapid weight loss
o Hypothyroidism
-same S&S as other liver failure
8. NASH
Answer
· Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) aggressive form of NAFLD
o Liver inflammation, advancing to cirrhosis
9. NAFLD Tx
Answer
o Weight loss
o Correcting underlying conditions
10. Alcohol induced liver disease
Answer
· Fatty Liver disease
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