Hepatology I Hepatology I Hepatology is the branch of medicine focused on the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders affecting the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and pancreas. 1 / 10 Which scoring system is commonly used to assess the severity of chronic liver disease and the need for liver transplantation? Child-Pugh score MELD score APACHE II score Glasgow-Blatchford score 2 / 10 Which of the following is NOT a feature of liver cirrhosis? Portal hypertension Hepatic encephalopathy Normal liver architecture Ascites 3 / 10 In liver function tests, which enzyme is most specific to the liver? Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) 4 / 10 Which marker is commonly used to diagnose acute hepatitis B infection? Anti-HBc IgG HBsAg Anti-HBs HBeAg 5 / 10 Which of the following is the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide? Alcoholic liver disease Hepatitis B virus infection Hepatitis C virus infection Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) 6 / 10 Which of the following is a common complication of liver cirrhosis that leads to gastrointestinal bleeding? Peptic ulcer disease Esophageal varices Colonic polyps Hemorrhoids 7 / 10 In Wilson’s disease, which of the following is typically decreased in the blood? Ceruloplasmin Copper Ferritin Transferrin 8 / 10 Which serum marker is most commonly elevated in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)? Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) Anti-smooth muscle antibodies (ASMA) Anti-liver/kidney microsomal antibodies (LKM) Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) 9 / 10 Which of the following is a characteristic histological feature of alcoholic hepatitis? Ground-glass hepatocytes Mallory-Denk bodies Periportal inflammation Steatosis 10 / 10 What is the most common cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) globally? Hepatitis C virus infection Hepatitis B virus infection Alcoholic cirrhosis Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz By WordPress Quiz plugin