viral hepatitis

Question 1

viral inflammation of what structures make sure of viral hepatitis?

Answer 1

Lobes of liver & Portal tract

Question 2

what activity in viral hepatitis leads to inflammation of the liver?

Answer 2

apoptosis of hepatocytes.

Question 3

what three viruses cause viral hepatitis?

Answer 3

Hepatitis virus, Epstein-Barr Virus, Cytomegalo virus.

Question 4

what enzyme is predominant in viral hep?

Answer 4

Alanine aminotransferase.

Question 5

Hep A is spread by what route?

Answer 5

Fecal-Oral; Uncooked meat and h2O

Question 6

Which Hep is mostly found in Travellers?

Answer 6

Hepatitis A

Question 7

What is the route of transmission of Hep E?

Answer 7

Fecal-Oral; Undercooked Seafood and H2O

Question 8

Which Hep is fatal during pregnancy as it progresses to cirrhosis?

Answer 8

Hep E

Question 9

What is the test to run for Hep C ?

Answer 9

HCV-RNA test

Question 10

Route of transmission for Hep C?

Answer 10

Blood, childbirth, Sex

Question 11

Which Hep is most dangerous as age is lowered?

Answer 11

Hep B

Question 12

what is the antigen test to run for active inflammation of Hep B?

Answer 12

HB ‘E’ Antigen test.