Review of Topics (VH, telemedicine, pruritus, hip)

Which of the following viruses is a DNA virus?

• Hep A

• Hep B

• Hep C

• Hep D

Which of the following are not spread through fecal-oral route or contaminated food and water?

• Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis C

• Hepatitis E

Which of the following serologies is used to screen for Hepatitis B?

• HBsAg

• HBsAb

• HBcAg

• HBcAb

Which of the following meets LAB criteria for a patient who is positive for hepatitis A?

• Total Bilirubin >3.0.

• Elevated aminotransferase (>200IU/L)

• anti-HAV IgM +

• HAV RNA NAA -

A 20-year-old otherwise healthy patient was exposed to hepatitis A 3 weeks ago after eating at a restaurant. They are a candidate for post-exposure prophylaxis.

• True

• False

True or False: You can differentiate between the possible types of acute hepatitis based on the patient's presenting symptoms.

• True

• False

What is the minimum time that HBsAg needs to be positive to be considered a chronic hepatitis B infection?

• 6 weeks

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 1 year

The presence of which of the following hepatitis B serologies indicates that the patient is infectious?

• HBsAg

• HBsAb

• HBcAg

• HBcAb

True of False: A patient is positive for HBcAb. This is due to vaccination.

• True

• False

Which of the following does the presence of anti-HBs indicate? (More than 1 correct answer)

• Recovery and immunity from Hepatitis B infection

• Vaccination and immunity to Hepatitis B

• Current infection with hepatitis B

• Exposure to Hepatitis B virus