A patient with chronic pancreatitis develops steatorrhea due to pancreatic insufficiency. This condition is primarily caused by impaired digestion and absorption of dietary fats, specifically due to a deficiency in which pancreatic enzyme?

The correct answer to the question "A patient with chronic pancreatitis develops steatorrhea due to pancreatic insufficiency. This condition is primarily caused by impaired digestion and absorption of dietary fats, specifically due to a deficiency in which pancreatic enzyme?" is Option B: Lipase.

The other options — A) Amylase, C) Protease, D) Nuclease — are incorrect for this USMLE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Steatorrhea (fatty stools) in pancreatic insufficiency is primarily caused by a deficiency in pancreatic lipase, which is crucial for breaking down dietary triglycerides into absorbable fatty acids a…