QUESTIONS ABOUT JAUNDICE

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1. Which of the following is the most common cause of jaundice in adults?

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A) Hepatitis A

B) Gallstones

C) Alcoholic liver disease

D) Pancreatic cancer

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2. What is the primary pigment responsible for the yellow coloration in jaundice?

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A) Hemoglobin

B) Bilirubin

C) Melanin

D) Carotene

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3. Which enzyme is primarily responsible for the conjugation of bilirubin in the liver?

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A) Glucuronyl transferase

B) Alanine transaminase (ALT)

C) Aspartate transaminase (AST)

D) Alkaline phosphatase

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4. Which type of jaundice is characterized by an increase in unconjugated bilirubin?

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A) Hemolytic jaundice

B) Obstructive jaundice

C) Hepatocellular jaundice

D) Neonatal jaundice

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5. Which of the following is a common symptom associated with obstructive jaundice?

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A) Dark urine

B) Pale stools

C) Itching

D) All of the above

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6. What is the first-line imaging modality for evaluating a patient with jaundice?

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A) MRI

B) CT scan

C) Ultrasound

D) X-ray

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7. Which of the following laboratory tests is most indicative of hepatocellular damage?

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A) Elevated ALT and AST

B) Elevated alkaline phosphatase

C) Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)

D) Elevated bilirubin

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8. Which condition is characterized by the presence of both conjugated and unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia?

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A) Gilbert’s syndrome

B) Crigler-Najjar syndrome

C) Dubin-Johnson syndrome

D) Rotor syndrome

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9. What is the most common cause of jaundice in newborns?

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A) Hemolytic disease of the newborn

B) Breast milk jaundice

C) Physiologic jaundice

D) Neonatal hepatitis

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10. Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated obstructive jaundice?

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A) Cirrhosis

B) Cholangitis

C) Hepatic encephalopathy

D) All of the above

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11. Which of the following is a common cause of pre-hepatic jaundice?

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A) Hemolysis

B) Viral hepatitis

C) Biliary obstruction

D) Drug-induced liver injury

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12. Which of the following is a characteristic finding in Dubin-Johnson syndrome?

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A) Black liver on gross examination

B) Increased unconjugated bilirubin

C) Increased hemolysis

D) Decreased glucuronyl transferase activity

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13. Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of hepatocellular jaundice?

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A) Elevated ALT and AST

B) Elevated alkaline phosphatase

C) Elevated bilirubin

D) Hepatomegaly

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14. Which of the following conditions is associated with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia?

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A) Hemolytic anemia

B) Gilbert’s syndrome

C) Biliary atresia

D) Crigler-Najjar syndrome

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15. Which of the following is a common cause of post-hepatic jaundice?

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A) Gallstones

B) Viral hepatitis

C) Hemolysis

D) Alcoholic liver disease

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16. Which of the following is a typical finding in the urine of a patient with obstructive jaundice?

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A) Increased urobilinogen

B) Presence of bilirubin

C) Hematuria

D) Proteinuria

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17. Which of the following is a common cause of intrahepatic cholestasis?

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A) Primary biliary cirrhosis

B) Gallstones

C) Pancreatic cancer

D) Hemolysis

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18. Which of the following is a common symptom of jaundice?

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A) Yellowing of the skin and eyes

B) Weight gain

C) Increased appetite

D) Hypertension

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19. Which of the following is a common cause of neonatal jaundice?

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A) Breastfeeding

B) Hemolytic disease of the newborn

C) Physiologic jaundice

D) All of the above

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20. Which of the following is a common treatment for obstructive jaundice?

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A) Antibiotics

B) Surgery

C) Antivirals

D) Chemotherapy

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21. Which of the following is a common cause of jaundice in adults?

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A) Viral hepatitis

B) Hemolysis

C) Gallstones

D) All of the above

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22. Which of the following is a common diagnostic test for jaundice?

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A) Liver function tests

B) Complete blood count (CBC)

C) Urinalysis

D) All of the above

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23. Which of the following is a common cause of jaundice in children?

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A) Viral hepatitis

B) Hemolysis

C) Biliary atresia

D) All of the above

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24. Which of the following is a common symptom of hepatocellular jaundice?

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A) Abdominal pain

B) Fever

C) Nausea

D) All of the above

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