Chapter 15- Hepatitis

Question 1

The term hepatitis refers to

Answer 1

inflammation and often infection of the liver

Question 2

Hepatitis can be caused by a number of different

Answer 2

viruses and toxins

Question 3

early signs of viral hepatitis include

Answer 3

Loss of appetite, vomiting, fever, fatigue, sore throat, cough, and muscle and joint pain

Question 4

several weeks later, you will begin to develop _________and you will experience pain in the ______

Answer 4

jaundice a condition in which the eyes and skin turn yellow and experience pain in the right upper quadrant

Question 5

The severity of toxin induced hepatitis depends on

Answer 5

The amount of agent absorbed & the duration of exposure

Question 6

which form of hepatitis is not contagious

Answer 6

Toxin induced

Question 7

In the pre-hospital environment how can you determine whether a patient has a contagious form of hepatitis or not?

Answer 7

There is no definitive way of knowing

Question 8

Hepatitis A can be transmitted only from a patient who has

Answer 8

an acute infection

Question 9

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C can’t be transmitted from

Answer 9

Long-term carriers who have no sign of illness

Question 10

what is a carrier?

Answer 10

A carrier is a person or animal, in whom an infectious organism has taken up a permanent residence and may or may not cause any active disease

Question 11

carriers may never know that Bayharbor and organism however they can still ___

Answer 11

Infect other people

Question 12

hepatitis A is transmitted through what forms of contamination

Answer 12

Fecal or oral

Question 13

this means that you must ____ or _____ something that is contaminated with the virus

Answer 13

eat or drink

Question 14

What is contamination?

Answer 14

The presence of an infectious organism or or in an object

Question 15

The organisms that cause hepatitis B and C are transmitted through vehicles other than

Answer 15

food and water

Question 16

For example, organisms that cause hepatitis B & C may enter the body through

Answer 16

Transfusion or a needle stick with infected blood

Question 17

Which is the more contagious and violent form?

Answer 17

Hepatitis B

Question 18

What is the strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease?

Answer 18

Violence

Question 19

Which is more contagious hepatitis B or HIV

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Hepatitis B

Question 20

Not everyone who is vaccinated develops

Answer 20

Immediate immunity

Question 21

patients with ______ are at a high risk for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV

Answer 21

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