A Professor Has Taught the Students About the Sources of Increased

Multiple Choice

A professor has taught the students about the sources of increased ammonia in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. What statement by a student indicates the professor should review this material?

A) End products of intestinal protein digestion are sources of increased ammonia.
B) Digested blood leaking from ruptured varices is a source of increased ammonia.
C) Accumulation of short-chain fatty acids are a source of increased ammonia.
D) Ammonia-forming bacteria in the colon are sources of increased ammonia.