Viral Hepatitis

Question 1

viral hepatitis

Answer 1

viral infection that causes liver inflammation & damage

Question 2

which hepatitis causes ACUTE infections?

Answer 2

A & E

Question 3

which hepatitis causes CHRONIC infections?

Answer 3

B, C, & D

Question 4

signs/Sx of hepatitis

Answer 4

jaundice
dark urine
extreme fatigue
nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain

Question 5

source of virus (hepatitis A)

Answer 5

feces

Question 6

route of transmission (hepatitis A)

Answer 6

fecal-oral

Question 7

chronic infection? (hepatitis A)

Answer 7

No

Question 8

prevention (hepatitis A)

Answer 8

pre/post exposure immunization

Question 9

incubation period (hepatitis A)

Answer 9

30 days

Question 10

risk factors (hepatitis A)

Answer 10

homosexual/bisexual men
illicit drug use
persons w/ chronic liver disease
travelers to high HAV endemic countries

Question 11

outbreak prevention (hepatitis A)

Answer 11

hand washing
hepatitis A vaccine
hepatitis A IG

Question 12

Tx (hepatitis A)

Answer 12

no treatment
resolves on its own

Question 13

source of virus (hepatitis E)

Answer 13

feces

Question 14

route of transmission (hepatitis E)

Answer 14

fecal-oral

Question 15

chronic infection? (hepatitis E)

Answer 15

No

Question 16

prevention (hepatitis E)

Answer 16

ensure safe drinking water

Question 17

risk factors (hepatitis E)

Answer 17

international travelers
HEV common outbreak areas
eating uncooked fruits/vegetables/raw fish

Question 18

Tx (hepatitis E)

Answer 18

no specific Tx
resolves on its own

Question 19

source of virus (hepatitis B)

Answer 19

blood/blood-derived body fluids

Question 20

route of transmission (hepatitis B)

Answer 20

parenteral
percutaneous
permucosal
perinatal

Question 21

chronic infection? (hepatitis B)

Answer 21

Yes

Question 22

prevention (hepatitis B)

Answer 22

pre/post exposure immunization

Question 23

characteristics (hepatitis B)

Answer 23

attacks liver
causes lifelong infections
cirrhosis (scarring) of liver
liver cancer/failure
death

Question 24

incubation period (hepatitis B)

Answer 24

60-90 days

Question 25

risk factors (hepatitis B)

Answer 25

infants born to infected mothers
sex partners of infected persons
persons not in monogamous relationships
homosexual men
injection drug users
household contacts
health care/public safety workers

Question 26

control measures (hepatitis B)

Answer 26

USAF PH programs
Medical Employee Health Program (MEHP)
USAF STI program

Question 27

Tx (hepatitis B)

Answer 27

ACUTE- resolves on its own
CHRONIC- drug treatments w/ interferons/antivirals

Question 28

source of virus (hepatitis D)

Answer 28

blood/blood-derived body fluids

Question 29

route of transmission (hepatitis D)

Answer 29

parenteral

Question 30

chronic infection? (hepatitis D)

Answer 30

Yes

Question 31

prevention (hepatitis D)

Answer 31

pre/post exposure immunization; risk behavior modification

Question 32

characteristics (hepatitis D)

Answer 32

cannot exist by itself
presence of HBV

Question 33

Tx (hepatitis D)

Answer 33

drug treatment w/ alpha interferon

Question 34

source of virus (hepatitis C)

Answer 34

blood/blood-derived body fluids

Question 35

route of transmission (hepatitis C)

Answer 35

parenteral

Question 36

chronic infection? (hepatitis C)

Answer 36

Yes

Question 37

prevention (hepatitis C)

Answer 37

blood donor screening; risk behavior modification

Question 38

incubation period (hepatitis C)

Answer 38

45-60 days

Question 39

Tx (hepatitis C)

Answer 39

antivirals
interferon
Harvoni