Viral Hepatitis Flashcards
What are the types of Hepatitis?
Hepatitis A, B, C, and D
how is hepatitis a transmitted?
Fecal-Oral route through:
Contaminated food/water
Close direct contact with infected patient
Fecal-Oral route through:
Contaminated food/water
Close direct contact with infected patient
how is hepatitis a transmitted?
what is prevention/treatment for hepatitis a?
Improved hygiene (teaching handwashing after going to bathroom/before working with food)
Vaccination- 2 dose
Improved hygiene (teaching handwashing after going to bathroom/before working with food)
Vaccination- 2 dose
what is prevention/treatment for hepatitis a?
s/s for hepatitis a
Fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, jaundice
Does hep a become chronic?
no
how is hep b transmitted?
Contact with infected body fluids
Mother to child
Infected blood or organ transfer (very good testing now)
* Can live for days/weeks on surfaces
what is prevention/treatment for hep b?
Improved hygiene- handwashing
PPE/sharps container/safe needle
Vaccination 3 dose/1 time in lifetime as well as titer
Safe sex
“safe” drug use (needle exchange program etc)
No sharing of razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers, earrings
Sterile tattoo equipment
Standard precautions
Treatable but no cure
Improved hygiene- handwashing
PPE/sharps container/safe needle
Vaccination 3 dose/1 time in lifetime as well as titer
Safe sex
“safe” drug use (needle exchange program etc)
No sharing of razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers, earrings
Sterile tattoo equipment
Standard precautions
Treatable but no cure
what is prevention/treatment for hep b?
Improved hygiene- handwashing
PPE/sharps container/safe needle
Vaccination 3 dose/1 time in lifetime as well as titer
Safe sex
“safe” drug use (needle exchange program etc)
No sharing of razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers, earrings
Sterile tattoo equipment
Standard precautions
Treatable but no cure
