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HCHenry

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An analysis of most gallstones would reveal a high concentration of:
 
  a. phosphate.
  b. bilirubin.
  c. urate.
  d. cholesterol.

Question 2

A 55-year-old is diagnosed with extrahepatic obstructive jaundice that is a result of the obstruc-tion of the:
 
  a. intrahepatic bile canaliculi.
  b. gallbladder.
  c. cystic duct.
  d. common bile duct.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The majority of gallstones are composed of cholesterol. The other options are not found in high quantities.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Jaundice is due to obstruction of the common bile duct. This form of jaundice is not due to ob-struction of the intrahepatic canaliculi, gallbladder, or the cystic duct.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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