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Epidemiology Of Cirrhosis Of The Liver Ch.45 Test Bank

Chapter 45. Epidemiology of Cirrhosis of the Liver

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True/False Questions

  1. In the world population, the annual number of deaths from cirrhosis of the liver exceeds 1 million.
  2. Age-adjusted mortality rates due to liver cirrhosis are 2 to 3-fold higher in men than women.
  3. Chronic alcohol consumption, chronic liver infections by Hepatitis B Virus HBV) and/or Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and the Metabolic syndrome are the main causes of liver cirrhosis.
  4. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease that arises in patients with the metabolic syndrome (obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia) has recently been recognized as a distinct clinical entity with worldwide health impact.
  5. Compared to nondrinkers, chronic daily intake of 25 grams of alcohol (about two alcoholic drinks daily) has been found to increase the risk of liver cirrhosis by about 2-fold.
  6. Beer consumption is more closely related to the risk of alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver than consumption of other alcoholic beverages.
  7. Most infants exposed to HBV become chronic carriers of the virus.
  8. Most adults exposed to HBV become chronic carriers of the virus.
  9. Most HCV infections are acquired in children.
  10. The risk of cirrhosis of the liver increases steadily with the number of components of the metabolic syndrome that are present.

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Approximately how many people in the world population are seropositive for HBV?
    1. 100 million
    2. 200 million
    3. 300 million
    4. 400 million
  2. Approximately how many people in the world population are seropositive for HCV?
    1. 100 million
    2. 200 million
    3. 300 million
    4. 400 million
  3. How many annual deaths are attributed to cirrhosis of the liver in the world population?
    1. 100,000
    2. 500,000
    3. 800,000
    4. 1 million
  4. Risk factors for cirrhosis of the liver include all of the following except:
    1. alcohol abuse.
    2. HBV infection.
    3. HCV infection.
    4. Hepatitis A infection.
  5. The highest case fatality rate is found in which of the following conditions?
    1. HBV infection
    2. HCV infection
    3. Co-infection with HBV and HCV
    4. Co-infection with HBV and HDV
  6. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the most prevalent of all liver diseases, is estimated to afflict what percentage of adults in the US population?
    1. 5-10%
    2. 10-20%
    3. 20-30%
    4. 30-40%
  7. The enzyme responsible for alcohol metabolism in humans is:
    1. alcohol reductase.
    2. alcohol dehydrogenase.
    3. alcohol transferase.
    4. alcohol oxidase.
  8. Genetic syndromes that increase the risk of liver cirrhosis include:
    1. primary hemochromatosis.
    2. Sipple syndrome.
    3. Wilson’s disease.
    4. a and c are correct.
    5. a, b and c are all correct.
  9. What gender-ethnic group has the highest mortality rate due to cirrhosis of the liver?
    1. Caucasian American men
    2. African American men
    3. Hispanic American men
    4. Asian American men
  10. Which of the following agents shows chemopreventive effects against the development of liver cirrhosis?
    1. Vitamin A
    2. Vitamin C
    3. Folate
    4. Caffeine

Essay Questions

  1. Describe the basic anatomy and function of the liver.

hepatic portal veinhepatic arteries

  1. Discuss the global epidemiology of cirrhosis of the liver.

  1. Discuss the pathogenesis of alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver.

  1. Discuss infectious risk factors for alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver.

  1. Describe the transmission of HBV and HCV.

  1. Discuss the emerging epidemic of the metabolic syndrome and its impact on the development of cirrhosis of the liver.

  1. Describe differences in the metabolism of alcohol between men and women.

  1. Describe genetic factors that influence cirrhosis of the liver.

  1. Describe the role of vaccines in the prevention and control of viral hepatitis.

  1. Discuss strategies for the prevention, control, and treatment of cirrhosis of the liver.

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Chapter Number:
45
Created Date:
Aug 21, 2025
Chapter Name:
Chapter 45 Epidemiology Of Cirrhosis Of The Liver
Author:
Randall E. Harris

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