Quiz on Liver Cirrhosis

What is the predominant cause of liver cirrhosis in Ghana?

• Alcoholic liver disease

• Viral hepatitis B and C

• Autoimmune hepatitis

• Toxins

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of cirrhosis in Western countries?

• Alcohol abuse

• Viral hepatitis

• Parasitic infections

• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

What percentage of deaths in Ghana in 2019 was due to liver cirrhosis and chronic liver disease?

• 0.5%

• 1.1%

• 2.3%

• 5%

Liver cirrhosis is characterized by:

• Regeneration of normal liver tissue

• Diffuse fibrosis and nodular regeneration

• Complete liver failure

• Inflammation only without fibrosis

Which viral hepatitis is most commonly associated with cirrhosis?

• Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis B and C

• Hepatitis D

• Hepatitis E

Prolonged cholestasis can lead to cirrhosis through:

• Hepatocyte apoptosis

• Bile duct proliferation and fibrosis

• Viral reactivation

• Alcohol metabolism

Which of the following is a hepatic venous outflow obstruction syndrome?

• Hemochromatosis

• Budd-Chiari syndrome

• Wilson's disease

• Autoimmune hepatitis

Autoimmune diseases that can cause cirrhosis include:

• Primary biliary cirrhosis

• Primary sclerosing cholangitis

• Autoimmune hepatitis

• All of the above

Which toxin is NOT typically associated with causing cirrhosis?

• Alcohol

• Aflatoxin

• Paracetamol (acetaminophen) in overdose

• Penicillin

Cirrhosis leads to:

• Increased hepatocyte proliferation without scarring

• Irreversible fibrosis and regeneration nodules

• Only inflammation without fibrosis

• Complete necrosis of liver tissue