Exam 2: Liver Test Results Do Not Identify Liver Disease in Adults With α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
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Exam 2: Liver Test Results Do Not Identify Liver Disease in Adults With 1 -Antitrypsin Deficiency Test ID No.: 0166 Contact Hours: 1.0 Expiration Date: November 30, 2013 Question 1. In adult 1 -antitrypsin deficient patients without established liver disease or symptoms, regular assessment of simple liver function test is recommended. a. True b. False Question 2. In the study by Clark et al, the sensitivity of an alanine aminotransferase result above the upper limit of normal (55 IU/mL for men and 40 IU/mL for women) to detect the presence of any liver disease was approximately: a. 12% b. 36% c. 64% d. 87% Question 3. In individuals with 1 -antitrypsin deficiency, lung disease and liver disease do not occur in the same patient. a. True b. False Question 4. Risk factors for the presence of liver disease in adults with -1 antitrypsin deficiency include: a. Alcohol and tobacco use b. Diabetes and hypertension c. Male sex and childhood liver disease d. Age and alcohol use CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY 2012;10:e94
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CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY 2012;10:e94
Exam 2: Liver Test Results Do Not Identify Liver Disease inAdults With �1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Test ID No.: 0166 Contact Hours: 1.0 Expiration Date: November 30, 2013
Question 1.
In adult �1-antitrypsin deficient patients without establishedliver disease or symptoms, regular assessment of simple liver
function test is recommended.Question 2.
presence of any liver disease was approximately:
Question 3.
nd liver disease do not occur in the same patient. b
Question 4.
a. Trueb. False
In the study by Clark et al, the sensitivity of an alanineaminotransferase result above the upper limit of normal (�55IU/mL for men and �40 IU/mL for women) to detect the
a. 12%b. 36%c. 64%
d. 87%In individuals with �1-antitrypsin deficiency, lung disease
a. True . FalseRisk factors for the presence of liver disease in adults with�-1 antitrypsin deficiency include:
a. Alcohol and tobacco useb. Diabetes and hypertensionc. Male sex and childhood liver disease
d. Age and alcohol use
