Question 86 · LEK · Acute pancreatitis
The causes of hyperamylasemia include:
1) acute pancreatitis;
2) peptic ulcer perforation;
3) distal radius fracture;
4) ectopic pregnancy miscarriage;
5) renal failure;
6) cystitis;
7) acute appendicitis;
8) right foot toe paronychia.
The correct answer is:
2) peptic ulcer perforation;
3) distal radius fracture;
4) ectopic pregnancy miscarriage;
5) renal failure;
6) cystitis;
7) acute appendicitis;
8) right foot toe paronychia.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,4,5,6.
- B. 2,4,5,6,7.
- C. 1,2,4,5,7.
- D. 1,3,4,7,8.
- E. 3,5,6,7,8.
Hint
Consider which tissues besides the pancreas contain amylase, and which acute abdominal or excretory disorders raise its serum level.
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