Liver Diseases: Hepatitis, Cirrhosis
Liver Diseases: Hepatitis, Cirrhosis ( 35 Questions)
Incorrect. While exposure to environmental toxins can contribute to liver damage, it is not the primary cause of cirrhosis.
Correct. Cirrhosis is the result of chronic, progressive liver damage and scarring, often stemming from various underlying liver diseases, such as chronic viral hepatitis, excessive alcohol consumption, or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Incorrect. This describes autoimmune hepatitis, where the immune system attacks liver cells, but it is not the cause of cirrhosis.
Incorrect. Cirrhosis is primarily caused by chronic liver damage, not genetic factors.
A) Incorrect. While exposure to environmental toxins can contribute to liver damage, it is not the primary cause of cirrhosis.
B) Correct. Cirrhosis is the result of chronic, progressive liver damage and scarring, often stemming from various underlying liver diseases, such as chronic viral hepatitis, excessive alcohol consumption, or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
C) Incorrect. This describes autoimmune hepatitis, where the immune system attacks liver cells, but it is not the cause of cirrhosis.
D) Incorrect. Cirrhosis is primarily caused by chronic liver damage, not genetic factors.