E2: hep

Question 1

hepatitis

Answer 1

inflammation of liver

can lead to degeneration and scarring, necrosis of hepatocytes

Question 2

onset of hep A

Answer 2

acute, sudden

Question 3

onset of hep B

Answer 3

insidious, gradual

Question 4

source of infection for hep a

Answer 4

contaminated food/water

poor sanitation

Question 5

source of infection for hep b

Answer 5

blood- needles, sexual contact

Question 6

mode of transmission hep A

Answer 6

fecal-oral route and blood

Question 7

mode of transmission hep b

Answer 7

body fluids- blood, semen, saliva

Question 8

chronic state hep A

Answer 8

none, self-limiting

Question 9

chronic state hep B

Answer 9

yes- clinical mani for 6+ months

Question 10

diagnosis of hep ABC

Answer 10

HAV antigen and antibodies

Question 11

clinical mani of hep A

Answer 11

Fever
malaise
anorexia
nausea
jaundice

Question 12

clinical mani of hep B

Answer 12

anorexia
malaise
joint aching
abdominal pain
jaundice 
may lead to liver failure

Question 13

onset of hep C

Answer 13

insidious

Question 14

what are the mani of hep C

Answer 14

fatigue, can progress to permanent liver damage

Question 15

who is at risk for hep C

Answer 15

those with history of snorting/injecting drugs and receiving blood before 1992

Question 16

mode of transmission hep C

Answer 16

blood only