A Student Asks the Healthcare Professional to Explain the Pathophysiologic

question 16

Multiple Choice

A student asks the healthcare professional to explain the pathophysiologic process of alcoholic cirrhosis. What statement by the professional would not be consistent with complete knowledge about this process?

• A)Inflammation and damage leading to cirrhosis begin in the bile canaliculi.
• B)Alcohol is transformed to acetaldehyde, which promotes liver fibrosis.
• C)Mitochondrial function is impaired, decreasing oxidation of fatty acids.
• D)Acetaldehyde inhibits export of proteins from the liver.

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Definitions:

Cyclothymic Disorder

A mood disorder characterized by periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms that are not severe enough to qualify as bipolar disorder.

Unipolar Depression

A major depressive disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in external stimuli, differing from bipolar disorder by the absence of manic or hypomanic episodes.

Dysthymic Symptoms

long-term, chronic symptoms of depression that are less severe than major depressive disorder.

Mania

A mental state characterized by extreme energy, euphoria, hyperactivity, and a reduced need for sleep, often seen in bipolar disorder.