Module 8: Hepatitis

Question 1

Hepatitis is inflammation of the _______.

Answer 1

liver

Question 2

Acute hepatitis lasts how long?

Answer 2

< 6 mos

Question 3

Chronic hepatitis lasts how long?

Answer 3

> 6 mos

Question 4

Chronic hepatitis may lead to ESLD and ________ failure.

Answer 4

liver

Question 5

Headache, muscle aches, anorexia, NVD, RUQ pain, dark urine, jaundice, fatigue, elevated LFT’s, and abd discomfort are S/S of what liver disease?

Answer 5

Hepatitis

Question 6

T/F: A person with chronic hepatitis may not have S/S .

Answer 6

T

Question 7

What are the different Viral Hepatitis?

Answer 7

HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV

Question 8

Which hepatitis virus(es) are spread by the fecal-oral route?

Answer 8

HAV and HEV

Question 9

Which hepatitis virus(es) are spread through blood or potentially infectious body fluids?

Answer 9

HBV, HCV, HDV

Question 10

T/F: HAV is not contagious.

Answer 10

F

Question 11

HAV is a _________ illness and is spread by food or water that’s contaminated by the feces of someone who has HAV.

Answer 11

foodborne

Question 12

T/F: HAV is typically not fatal and one can likely recovery completely.

Answer 12

T

Question 13

HAV can have an incubation period of _____ days.

Answer 13

28

Question 14

T/F: HBV is very contagious.

Answer 14

T

Question 15

T/F: HBV is commonly transmitted through contaminated needles or possible sexual contact.

Answer 15

T

Question 16

HBV can survive outside of the body for ___ days or more.

Answer 16

7

Question 17

HBV could lead to ______ damage and ultimately liver failure.

Answer 17

liver

Question 18

Does HCV have an effective vaccine?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

The CDC recommends all older adults to be screened for which Viral Hepatitis?

Answer 19

HCV

Question 20

T/F: HCV is the most common bloodborne infection in the U.S.

Answer 20

T

Question 21

HCV could lead to ______ cirrhosis and failure.

Answer 21

liver

Question 22

Which viral hepatitis is very rare?

Answer 22

HDV and HEV

Question 23

T/F: To have HDV you must have already been infected with HBV. Because that virus survives & replicates by attaching itself to HBV.

Answer 23

T

Question 24

HDV is commonly seen in elicit _______ users who use contaminated needles.

Answer 24

drug

Question 25

HEV is a _________ illness, similar to HAV.

Answer 25

foodborne

Question 26

T/F: HEV is common is in the U.S.

Answer 26

F (common in Asia, Africa and Mexico)

Question 27

This type of hepatitis is rare but frequently fatal which a mortality rate of > 70% without treatment.

Answer 27

Fulminant Hepatitis

Question 28

Fulminant Hepatitis is AKA what?

Answer 28

acute liver failure

Question 29

Pt has a normal liver and presents with initial hepatitis S/S but it rapidly progresses. Within 8 wks they develop hepatic encephalopathy and necrosis. What type of hepatitis is this?

Answer 29

Fulminant Hepatitis

Question 30

Fulminant Hepatitis may be caused by a ______ or toxin, or anything that would cause any type of hepatitis.

Answer 30

virus

Question 31

What is the meaning of fulminant?

Answer 31

to strike suddenly (like lightning)

Question 32

T/F: Liver regeneration may occur in Fulminant Hepatits.

Answer 32

F

Question 33

Cerebral edema, coagulopathy, bleeding, renal failure, and pancreatitis are complications of what type of hepatitis?

Answer 33

Fulminant Hepatitis

Question 34

Necrosis is _______ of cells and cell tissues.

Answer 34

death

Question 35

Hepatic encephalopathy is the disturbance of _______ ________ _________ (CNS) function that occurs when the liver is no longer able to break down toxic ammonia to urea.

Answer 35

central nervous system

Question 36

HBV and HCV may be treated with _______ drugs.

Answer 36

antiviral

Question 37

An Autoimmune Hepatitis may be treat with ___________ to dampen the immune response.

Answer 37

corticosteroids

Question 38

MNT for hepatitis is with small & frequent meals to meet __________ needs and prevent ________ and _________.

Answer 38

energy, malnutrition, dehydration

Question 39

__________ kcal/kg is the energy goal MNT for hepatits.

Answer 39

~ 30-35

Question 40

__________ g/kg/day is the PRO goal MNT for hepatitis.

Answer 40

1.0-1.5