MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #226

A 30-year-old patient with a history of chronic ethanol consumption is diagnosed with a condition characterized by the accumulation of toxic aldehydes in the liver. What is the name of this condition?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #226

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A 30-year-old patient with a history of chronic ethanol consumption is diagnosed with a condition characterized by the accumulation of toxic aldehydes in the liver. What is the name of this condition?

    • A) Alcoholic Hepatitis
    • B) Alcoholic Cirrhosis
    • C) Fatty Liver Disease
    • D) Liver Fibrosis

    Answer: Alcoholic Hepatitis

    Explanation: Alcoholic hepatitis is characterized by the accumulation of toxic aldehydes, such as acetaldehyde, in the liver.