PANCE Practice Test

Category - PA

Which is the most common precipitating event of hepatic encephalopathy?
  1. Constipation
  2. Hyperkalemia
  3. Gastrointestinal bleeding
  4. Hypernatremia
Explanation
Answer: C - Gastrointestinal bleeding is the single most important precipitating event of hepatic encephalopathy. It leads to an increase in ammonia and other nitrogenous substances that are absorbed.
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