Hepatitis C Test #9009 V2 or #3009 V2

Hepatitis C Individual Analysis
2 Contact Hours • Course #3009 V2 or #9009 V2

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	Answer each of the following questions (there is only one correct answer to each question).
	1	The highest incidence of acute hepatitis C is found among:
		A. females
		B. those aged 25-39
		C. chronic alcoholics
		D. all of the above
	2	Today the most common exposure to blood associated with the transmission of HCV occurs with:
		A. injecting drug use
		B. blood transfusion
		C. organ transplant
		D. multiple sex partners
	3	The only tests currently approved by the FDA for diagnosis of HCV infection are those that measure:
		A. alanine aminotransferase
		B. HCV RNA
		C. RT-PCR
		D. anti-HCV antibodies
	4	Knowing the specific genotype and subtype of HCV that individuals are infected with would most likely prove useful in:
		A. predicting progression to cirrhosis
		B. diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma
		C. selecting an antiviral treatment regimen
		D. explaining differences in clinical features
	5	The most characteristic feature of acute hepatitis C is:
		A. elevation in serum ALT levels
		B. persistent jaundice
		C. severe abdominal pain
		D. general malaise
	6	What percentage of persons with chronic HCV infection may be expected to develop active liver disease?
		A. 15 - 25%
		B. 30 - 40%
		C. 45 - 55%
		D. 60 - 70%
	7	Persons with chronic liver disease are at increased risk for:
		A. fulminant hepatitis A
		B. pacreatitis and pancreatic cancer
		C. leukemia
		D. all of the above
	8	Patients with chronic hepatitis C who are at great risk for progression to cirrhosis include those who with all of the following except:
		A. persistently elevated ALT levels
		B. anorexia and weight loss
		C. detectable HCV RNA
		D. findings of fibrosis on liver biopsy
	9	Late side effects of treatment with interferon may include:
		A. bone marrow suppression
		B. ischemic heart disease
		C. renal failure
		D. hemolytic anemia
	10	Primary prevention practices that can reduce potential risk for HCV transmission include:
		A. excluding blood donors with serologic markers for HCV
		B. viral inactivation of clotting factors and other plasma products
		C. screening the history of semen donors for risk factors for HCV
		D. all of the above
	11	A significantly elevated risk for transmission of HCV has been identified among patients in:
		A. skilled nursing facilities
		B. day hospitals for treatment of alcoholism
		C. chronic hemodialysis settings
		D. outpatient surgery facilities
	12	Persons who should be tested routinely for HCV infection include those who:
		A. have ever injected illegal drugs even once
		B. work in emergency medical and public safety jobs
		C. share a household with an HCV positive person
		D. have received a blood transfusion since 1995
	13	To protect their liver from further harm, HCV positive persons should be encouraged to:
		A. refrain from alcohol use
		B. check with their doctor before starting any new medication
		C. get vaccinated against hepatitis A if they have liver disease
		D. all of the above
	14	HCV-positive persons with one long-term sexual partner should be counseled to:
		A. alter their sex practices to minimize oral-genital contact
		B. expect that their sex partner will contract HCV and plan accordingly
		C. use barrier precautions to minimize risk
		D. avoid pregnancy due to the risks to the unborn child
	15	HCV has been demonstrated to be transmissible by:
		A. breast feeding
		B. sharing of eating utensils
		C. needle stick injuries to healthcare workers
		D. all of the above
	Remember to click "Submit" ONCE and please be patient while your answers are checked and the results are displayed. You will then be returned to this page to complete the required Evaluation. (Click on Evaluation when returning to this page.) Thank you for choosing the National Center!

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