A Patient Reports to His Physician That He Has Been

question 47

Multiple Choice

A patient reports to his physician that he has been experiencing some digestive discomfort for the past several weeks.Upon examination the doctor notices that the patient has a high level of fatty acids in his blood as well as a slight yellowish tinge to his skin.What is the most likely scenario for why thus patient is showing these symptoms?

• A)The patient most likely has a slight form of jaundice due to a blockage of the common bile duct.
• B)The patient most likely has a slight form of jaundice due to a blockage of the pancreatic duct.
• C)The patient most likely has a slight form of cirrhosis of the liver as a result of a blockage of the common bile duct.
• D)The patient most likely has a slight form of jaundice due to a blockage of the common hepatic duct.
• E)The patient most likely has a severe form of hemolytic jaundice due to a blockage of the common bile duct.

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