Evaluating Liver Test Abnormalities
Understanding the Pathophysiology of Liver Disease
for Health Care Providers
Final Quiz
Question 7 of 17
Answer
b. False
Although elevated AST and ALT elevations are the hallmark of acute hepatitis, the severity of the disease depends on preservation (or not) of liver synthetic function. Hepatitis is severe if and when there is evidence of liver dysfunction, specifically prolonged prothrombin time/INR or development of encephalopathy.