Solved by a verified expert:Liver Case Study (10 points) Liver and Alcohol
Steve Q.
is a 52-yr-old Caucasian male with a family history of alcoholism. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 238
pounds, with much of his excess weight around his middle. He considers himself a social drinker
although he has had two arrests for driving under the influence of
alcohol. Steve recently has been
diagnosed with diabetes and takes an oral medication to control his blood
glucose. He also has high cholesterol
and has recently started on a lipid-lowering medication. Recent tests have revealed Steve has fatty
liver, which concerns him. He also
reports having occasional low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) and feeling shaky
and dizzy.
1)
How much
alcohol can the liver process per hour?
a.
½ ounce
b.
1 ounce
c.
1 ½
ounces
d.
2 ounces
e.
2 ½
ounces
2)
How many
ounces of 80 proof liquor are in a single serving?
a.
½ ounce
b.
1 ounce
c.
1 ½
ounces
d.
2 ounces
e.
2 ½
ounces
3)
If Mr.
Q. drinks a quart of beer, how many servings of alcohol is he consuming?
a.
about 1
serving
b.
just
over 2 servings
c.
nearly 3
servings
d.
almost 6
servings
4)
Mr. Q is
concerned about his recent fatty liver diagnosis. Which of the following is true of fatty
liver?
a.
It
rarely progresses, even if drinking continues.
b.
It is
characterized by the formation of scar tissue.
c.
It is generally
“silent” and rarely has effects on the liver or on health in general.
d.
In the
early stages, it is reversible with abstinence from alcohol.
e.
Even
with abstinence, it is likely to progress to cirrhosis.
5)
If Mr.
Q. continues drinking, how might alcohol affect his health?
a.
increased
risk of colon cancer
b.
increased
testosterone levels
c.
shrinking
of kidneys
d.
decreased
joint inflammation
e.
increased
bone mass
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