GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER DISEASE – Exercise 36

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Q 1. interferon therapy in hepatitis C viral infection results in activation of

cytokines

chemokines

JAKSTAT signal transduction pathway

all of the above

Q 2. which class of serum globulins elevated in autoimmune hepatitis

alpha globulin

beta globulin

gamma globulin

delta globulin

Q 3. in autoimmune hepatitis immunoregulatory dysfunction of which of the following occurs

CD8+CD24+ regulatory T cells

CD8+CD25+ regulatory T cells

CD4+CD24+ regulatory T cells

CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells

Q 4. early virologic response estimated at what time after institution of therapy in hepatitis C

2 weeks

4 weeks

8 weeks

12 weeks

Q 5. following is a laboratory feature of chronic hepatitis C

fluctuating aminotransferase levels

jaundice is rare

circulating anti-LKM1 antibodies

all of the above

Q 6. antiviral therapy in chronic hepatitis C patients is not recommended in

Age > 60 years

mild hepatitis on liver biopsy

persons with severe renal insufficiency

all of the above

Q 7. most pronounced side effect of ribavirin therapy is

seizures

agranulocytosis

hemolysis

all of the above

Q 8. combination IFN-ribavirin therapy in chronic hepatitis C genotype 2 and 3 should last for

12 weeks

24 weeks

48 weeks

72 weeks

Q 9. autoimmune hepatitis is a

acute hepatitis

subacute hepatitis

chronic hepatitis

any of the above

Q 10. in fulminant hepatitis following has been shown to improve suvival

glucocorticoid therapy

exchange transfusion

prophylactic antibiotic coverage

extracorporeal liver assisted devices

Q 11. combination IFN-ribavirin therapy in chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 should last for

12 weeks

24 weeks

48 weeks

72 weeks

Q 12. current standard treatment of chronic hepatitis C is

PEG IFN

Ribavarin

PEG IFN +ribavirin

all of the above

Q 13. halflife in serum of hepatitis C virion is

2-3 hours

2-3 days

2-3 months

2-3 years

Q 14. following enhances the efficiency of IFN

ribavirin

adefovir

entecavir

tenofovir

Q 15. false statement regarding anti-SLA

associated with a more severe disease course

present in nonhepatic autoimmune disorders

target of anti-SLA is tRNP

specific serologic marker for autoimmune liver disease

Q 16. dose of PEG IFN alpha 2b

.5µg/kg weekly subcutaneusly

1.5µg/kg weekly subcutaneusly

2.5µg/kg weekly subcutaneusly

3.5µg/kg weekly subcutaneusly

Q 17. elimination time of PEG IFN longer than standard IFN by

3 times

5 times

7 times

9 times

Q 18. standard indication for antiviral therapy of chronic hepatitis C is

detectable HCV RNA (with or without elevated ALT)

portal/bridging fibrosis on liver biopsy

moderate to severe hepatitis on liver biopsy

all of the above

Q 19. following associated with hepatitis C respond to antiviral therapy

essential mixed cryoglobulinemia

porphyria cutanea tarda

lichen planus

all of the above

Q 20. virus implicated in pathogenesis of autoimmune hepatitis

hepatitis viruses

measles virus

EBV

all of the above

Q 21. drug beneficial in acute hepatitis C

lamivudine

interferon monotherapy

ribavirin

glucocorticoid

Q 22. extrahepatic manifestation of autoimmune hepatitis include

arthritis

cutaneous vasculitis

glomerulonephritis

all of the above

Q 23. rapid virologic response refers to undetectable HCV RNA at what time after institution of therapy

2 weeks

4 weeks

8 weeks

12 weeks

Q 24. drug implicated in pathogenesis of autoimmune hepatitis

minocycline

atorvastatin

interferon

all of the above

Q 25. following is advocated in those who have not responded to treatment with PEG IFN/ribavarin in chronic hepatitis C

longer duration of treatment

higher doses of either PEG IFN , ribavirin , or both

switching to a different IFN prepration

all of the above

Q 26. in acute liver failure all drugs are recommended except

lamivudine

telbivudine

adefovir

entecavir

Q 27. responder status is estimated at what time after institution of therapy in hepatitis C

12 weeks

24 weeks

48 weeks

72 weeks

Q 28. following variables does not correlate favourably in the IFN based treatment of chronic hepatitis C

genotypes 2 and 3

genotypes 1 and 4

low baseline HCV RNA level

histologically mild hepatitis

Q 29. autoantibody present in patients of autoimmune hepatitis

antinuclear antibodies

anti-LKM

antibodies to soluble liver antigen/liver pancreas antigen

all of the above

Q 30. sustained virologic response (SVR) is estimated at what time after institution of therapy in hepatitis C

12 weeks

24 weeks

48 weeks

72 weeks

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