Hepatitis

Question 1

Which hepatitis viruses are acquired orally?

Answer 1

Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E

Question 2

Which is the worse hepatitis virus for pregnant women?

Answer 2

Hepatitis E

Question 3

What lab abnormalities are seen with hepatitis?

Answer 3

Increased DIRECT bilirubin
Increased ALT to AST ratio
Increased Alk Phos

Question 4

Which is the only hepatitis that is treated in the acute infection?

Answer 4

Hepatitis C

Question 5

What are side effects of interferon?

Answer 5

• arthralgias/myalgias
• leukopenia and thrombocytopenia
• depression
• flu-like symptoms

Question 6

What is the treatment regimen for acute hepatitis C infection?

Answer 6

3 drugs:

IFN, ribavirin, and boceprevir OR telaprevir

Question 7

When do we automatically treat chronic hepatitis C?

Answer 7

When there is an elevated PCR - RNA level

Question 8

What predicts the response of Hepatitis C to treatment?

Answer 8

genotypes

Question 9

What assesses the effect of therapy in hepatitis C treatment?

Answer 9

viral load

Question 10

What is a side effect of ribavirin?

Answer 10

anemia

Question 11

What is a rare complication of hepatitis?

Answer 11

aplastic anemia