Multiple Choice
A patient diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy is prescribed with lactulose. The medication treats liver cirrhosis by the following actions except:
A) It decreases the pH of the bowel
B) It decreases ammonia production by the bacteria
C) It promotes ammonia excretion.
D) It reduces the number of colonic bacteria that convert urea and amino acids into ammonia.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q11: A patient presents with anorexia, jaundice, hepatomegaly,
Q12: When performing an abdominal assessment, which technique
Q13: Which of the following foods should be
Q14: A 23-year-old woman comes to the office
Q15: A 50-year-old man with a history of
Q16: The following statements about pyloric stenosis are
Q17: A 50-year-old woman presents with symptoms of
Q19: A patient presents with left lower quadrant
Q20: A man suspected of acute pancreatitis is
Q21: A newborn is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease.