Liver Transplantation Basics Practice Questions

Question 1

Solution currently used for liver preservation for transplantation is?

Accepted Answer

University of Wisconsin (UW) solution

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IGL-1 solution

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Ross Marshall Citrate solution

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Kyoto ET solution

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding rejection of solid organ transplants is true?

Accepted Answer

Hyperacute rejection begins in the operating room with reperfusion of the transplanted organ

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Most immunosuppressive medications are used to prevent chronic rejection

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The major cause of graft failure is acute rejection

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Liver transplants are especially susceptible to hyperacute rejection

Question 3

What is the documented mortality rate for healthy liver donors undergoing donor hepatectomy?

Accepted Answer

Mortality for donor is 0.2 to 0.4 %

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Mortality for donor is 0.6 to 0.8 %

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Mortality for donor is 0.5 %

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Mortality for donor is 1%

Question 4

Which of the following is an indication of auxiliary partial orthotopic liver transplantation?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic liver disease

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As a standby procedure till a suitable donor is found

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Drug induced hepatic failure

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All irreversible causes of fulminant liver failure

Question 5

According to the DSM-5 criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder, which of the following is required for diagnosis in children?

Accepted Answer

Persistent deficits in social communication and interaction

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Language delay before age 2

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Presence of seizure disorder

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Intellectual disability

Question 6

All are Indications of liver transplant except

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Cholangiocarcinoma

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Biliary atresia

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Cirrhosis

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Fulminant hepatitis

Question 7

What organism causes emphysematous cholecystitis?

Accepted Answer

Clostridium perfringens

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Salmonella typhi

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Cytomegalovirus

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Bacteroides

Question 8

Which of the following does not contribute to the formation of an enterobiliary fistula?

Accepted Answer

Gastric ulcer

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Duodenal ulcer

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Gall stones

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Carcinoma of the gallbladder

Question 9

Klatskin tumor is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Cholangiocarcinoma arising from the bifurcation of the bile duct

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Primitive neuroectodermal tumor in the chest

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Lung adenocarcinoma involving the apical region

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Enterochromaffin cell tumor

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a tumor marker for hepatocellular carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

CEA

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AFP

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PIVKA II

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Glypican-3

Liver Transplantation Basics — MCQs

Liver Transplantation Basics — MCQs

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