Hepatitis

Question 1

Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) means

Answer 1

Negative: Pt does not have hepatitis B

Positive: Hep A virus on boards, pt is infectious

Question 2

Total hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc)

Answer 2

Negative: Never had

Positive: indicate previous or ongoing infection

Question 3

Hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs)

Answer 3

Positive: recovery or immunity

Question 4

repetitive soiling of stool by a child

Answer 4

encopresis

cause by constipation

Question 5

IgM antibody to Hep A core antigen (IgM anti-HBc)

Answer 5

Positive: recent infection with hep B virus (less than or equal to 6 months)
Acute infection

Question 6

Hepatitis A: (-) IgG means

Answer 6

Patient does not have immunity to hepatitis A

Question 7

The two tests which can indicate with certainty that a patient has hepatitis B at present are

Answer 7

hepatitis B surface antigen and IgM

Question 8

Hepatitis C antibody Test (Anti-HCV)

Answer 8

Negative: not currently infected with Hep C

Positive: Had been infected at some time:
once people have been infected will always have antibodies in their blood even if they have cleared the virus.

Question 9

What to do if positive Anti-HCV

Answer 9

Need RNA test

Question 10

If the RNA or follow-up test is

Answer 10

Negative: Means you were infected with Hep C but the virus has now been cleared from your body

Positive: this means you currently have the virus in your blood