Module 9: hepatitis

Question 1

Hep A incubation

Answer 1

30 days

Question 2

Hep B incubation

Answer 2

60-180 days

Question 3

Hep C incubation

Answer 3

35-72 days

Question 4

Hep D incubation

Answer 4

30-180 days

Question 5

Hep E incubation

Answer 5

15-60 days

Question 6

Hep A transmission

Answer 6

fecal-oral

Question 7

Hep B transmission

Answer 7

blood/ body fluids (sex and kissing)

Question 8

Hep C transmission

Answer 8

blood and body fluids, tattoos, IV drugs (sex less likely)

Question 9

Hep D transmission

Answer 9

blood and body fluids

Question 10

Hep E transmission

Answer 10

fecal -oral

Question 11

Hep A period of communicability

Answer 11

1 wk after onset of jaundice

Question 12

Hep B period of communicability

Answer 12

as long as HBsAg is positive

Question 13

Hep C and D period of communicability

E

Answer 13

indefinite

unknown

Question 14

Hep A chronic carrier state 
B
C
D
E

Answer 14

A-no
B-yes
C-yes
D-yes
E-no

Question 15

Hep that affects children and young adults __and ___

Answer 15

hep A and E

Question 16

Hep vaccine availability 
A
B
C
D
E

Answer 16

A-yes
B-yes
C-no
D-no
E-no

Question 17

Hep A prevention

Answer 17

wash hands, vaccine

Question 18

Hep B prevention

Answer 18

no kissing, safe sex

vaccine

Question 19

Hep C prevention

Answer 19

safe sex

blood screened

Question 20

Hep D prevention

Answer 20

protect from HBV (hep B)

Question 21

Hep E prevention

Answer 21

hand washing

Question 22

IG availability 
A
B
C
D
E

Answer 22

A-yes
B-yes
C-no
D-no
E-no

Question 23

Which hep can exist for years w no s/s

Answer 23

hep c

Question 24

Which heps’ household contacts should be treated

Answer 24

Hep A and B