Which factors are most commonly associated with pancreatitis?
a. Coronary artery disease
b. Alcoholism and biliary tract disease
c. Cirrhosis
d. History of myocardial infarction
ANS: B
Alcoholism and biliary tract disease are the two factors most commonly associated with pancreatitis.
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