Liver Diseases and Cirrhosis — MCQs

A 55-year-old man with cirrhosis develops ascites. Which of the following is a poor prognostic indicator in this patient?

Which of the following conditions is a known precipitating factor for hepatic encephalopathy?

How does liver cirrhosis contribute to the development of edema?

All of the following are complications of cirrhosis, EXCEPT:

Use of spironolactone in liver cirrhosis is

A patient with known cirrhosis presents with jaundice and abdominal distention. Ultrasound reveals ascites and splenomegaly. What is the most likely cause of his ascites?

Plasma cholinesterase levels are affected by various conditions. Which of the following conditions does not typically reduce plasma cholinesterase levels?

To differentiate pancreatic ascites from ascites secondary to cirrhosis of the liver, the most important test is :

A gentleman of 48 years was being worked up for hepatocellular function. He had no history or signs of encephalopathy. His serum bilirubin was 5 mg%, serum albumin was 3.9 gm%, International normalized ratio was 1.6. On ultrasound no free fluid was detected inside abdomen. As per Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) classification, he was in:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: