Title Text: An Introduction to Human Disease: Pathology and Pathophysiology Correlations Title Text: Seventh Edition, Leornard V. Crowley, M.D.
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1:  The pancreas excretes digestive enzymes through:
A: islets of Langerhans
B: Pancreatic duct
C: cystic duct
D: hepatic duct

2:  Symptoms of acute pancreatitis include:
A: abdominal pain
B: elevated blood levels of pancreatic enzymes
C: hemhorraging
D: All of the above

3:  Recurrent mild acute pancreatitis can lead to:
A: Scarring of the pancreas
B: Digestive difficulties
C: Diabetes
D: Heart failure
E: A, B, and C

4:  Cystic Fibrosis is an infectious disease affecting the secretion of bile.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

5:  Cystic Fibrosis affects which bodily fluids?
A: sweat
B: digestive enzymes
C: respiratory mucous
D: All of the above

6:  Hyperglycemia results from elevated blood concentrations of:
A: potassium
B: iron
C: sodium
D: glucose
E: zinc

7:  Maturity-onset diabetes is characterized by an inadequate response to insulin as opposed to reduced insulin secretion.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

8:  Genetic predisposition towards the disease is a risk factor for:
A: Type 1 Diabetes
B: Type 2 Diabetes
C: Cystic Fibrosis
D: All of the above

9:  Glucose that has accumulated in the blood of a diabetic will be excreted through the:
A: Urine
B: Lungs
C: Liver
D: Sweat

10:  Ketosis may lead to:
A: diabetic acidosis
B: coma
C: pulmonary embolism
D: diabetic acidosis
E: A, B, and D

11:  Which of the following tests must be done frequently to monitor and control diabetes?
A: blood glucose measurements
B: urine tests
C: glycosylated hemoglobin measurement
D: A and B

12:  Type 1 diabetes can be controlled through weight reduction and diet alone.
A: True
B: False
C:
D:

13:  Diabetes may eventually lead to:
A: susceptibility to infection
B: diabetic coma
C: ketoacidosis
D: arteriosclerosis
E: All of the Above

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