NON- A. NON- B Hepatitis

Question 1

What is another name for Hepatitis C?

A) Liver Disorder
B) Blood-Borne Hepatitis
C) Yellow Fever
D) Hepatitis A

Answer 1

B) Blood-Borne Hepatitis

Question 2

Which of the following is the most common mode of transmission (MOT) for Hepatitis C and is also associated with pregnancy due to blood loss?

A) Oral ingestion of contaminated food or water
B) Sexual contact with an infected partner
C) Sharing needles or equipment for drug use
D) Blood transfusion

Answer 2

D) Blood transfusion

Question 3

What type of virus is Hepatitis C?

A) Double-stranded DNA virus
B) Single-stranded RNA virus
C) Double-stranded RNA virus
D) Retrovirus

Answer 3

B) Single-stranded RNA virus

Question 4

What is the current status of vaccination for Hepatitis C?

A) There is a widely available vaccine
B) Vaccination is recommended for certain groups
C) Vaccination is available for healthcare workers only
D) No established vaccination due to a highly complex agent

Answer 4

D) No established vaccination due to a highly complex agent

Question 5

Which family does Hepatitis C virus belong to?

A) Herpesviridae
B) Retroviridae
C) Flaviviridae
D) Coronaviridae

Answer 5

C) Flaviviridae

Question 6

What is the average incubation period for Hepatitis C?

A) 7 days
B) 30 days
C) 90 days
D) 45 days

Answer 6

D) 45 days

Question 7

What is the range of the incubation period for Hepatitis C?

A) 2-14 days
B) 30-60 days
C) 90-120 days
D) 14-180 days

Answer 7

D) 14-180 days

Question 8

Which specialized method is commonly used to confirm Hepatitis C infection?

A Recombinant Immunoblot Assay (RIBA)
B) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
C) Western Blot
D Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Answer 8

A Recombinant Immunoblot Assay (RIBA)

Question 9

Which marker is commonly used for surrogate testing to detect NANBV/HCV in donated blood by assessing ↑ hepatocyte damage?

A) AST level Detection
B) Anti-HCV Detection (by RIA or ELISA)
C) ALT level Detection
D) Anti-HBs Detection

Answer 9

C) ALT level Detection

Question 10

What method is typically employed for detecting Anti-HBc in surrogate testing for NANBV/HCV in donated blood?

A) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
B) Western Blot
C) Anti-HCV Detection (by RIA or ELISA using Enzyme Inhibition Technique)
D) Anti-HBs Detection

Answer 10

C) Anti-HCV Detection (by RIA or ELISA using Enzyme Inhibition Technique)

Question 11

Which serologic tests are commonly used for the detection of antibodies against HCV antigen (Anti-HCV)?

A) PCR and Western Blot
B) ELISA and RIA
C) Blood Culture and Microarray
D) Immunofluorescence and Nucleic Acid Amplification

Answer 11

B) ELISA and RIA

Question 12

What does it mean when the test outcome is “HCV antibody reactive, HCV RNA detected”?

A) No HCV antibody detected
B) Presumptive HCV infection - need to confirm
C) Current HCV infection
D) No current HCV infection, most probably previous infection

Answer 12

C) Current HCV infection

Question 13

What does it mean when the test outcome is “HCV antibody reactive, HCV RNA not detected”?

A) No HCV antibody detected
B) Presumptive HCV infection - need to confirm
C) Current HCV infection
D) No current HCV infection, most probably previous infection

Answer 13

D) No current HCV infection, most probably previous infection

Question 14

What is the interpretation when the test outcome is “HCV antibody reactive”?

A) No HCV antibody detected
B) Presumptive HCV infection - need to confirm
C) Current HCV infection
D) No current HCV infection, most probably previous infection

Answer 14

B) Presumptive HCV infection - need to confirm

Question 15

What is the interpretation of a test result that shows “HCV antibody reactive”?

A) HCV antibody detected
B) HCV antibody not detected
C) Inconclusive result
D) HCV RNA detected

Answer 15

A) HCV antibody detected