Hepatitis

Question 1

Two types of Hepatitis that have ABRUPT onset (15-50,60 day onset), are not chronic and can be transmitted oral-fecal?

Answer 1

HepA & HepE

Question 2

The difference between HepA & HepE?

Answer 2

There is no vaccine for HepE.

Question 3

Blood borne types of Hepatitis?

Answer 3

HepB, HepC..also HepD

Question 4

This form of Hepatitis can be transmitted through percutaneous or mucosal contact with infectious blood.

Answer 4

HepD

Question 5

Incubation for HepA

Answer 5

15-50 days

Question 6

Incubation for HepB

Answer 6

45-160 days

Question 7

Incubation for HepC

Answer 7

14-180 days

Question 8

Incubation for HepD

Answer 8

Unknown

Question 9

Incubation for HepE

Answer 9

15-60 days

Question 10

These two types of Hepatitis can be chronic?

Answer 10

HepB & HepC

HepB is higher in children

Question 11

This virus can cause a liver infection that if chronic can become cancerous. The virus is transmitted from person to person through blood, semen or other body fluids, it is transmitted via sexual contact, sharing of needles, mother to child, and needle stick Sx: jaundice, poor appetite, nausea/vomiting weakness, fever, dark urine, right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain.

Answer 11

HepB

Question 12

These two types of Hepatitis can cause liver cancer.

Answer 12

HepB & HepC (bloodborne)

Question 13

TX for ACUTE Hepatitis B

Answer 13

Antivirals:

• Most adults clear the infection without them
• Children usually need treatment

Question 14

Which Hepatitis viruses have vaccinations?

Answer 14

HepA & HepB
no cure exists for hepatitis B, but a vaccine can prevent the disease; alcohol should be avoided as it can increase liver damage

Question 15

HBSAg vs Anti-HBc

Answer 15

Surface antigen (HBSAg) test detects active virus which can be transmitted
VERSUS 
Core antigen (anti-HBc) detects patients who have an HBV infection

Question 16

True or False; you can only get HepD if you have HepB

Answer 16

True