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Hepatitis C Overview – Take at Home Quiz
  1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 3.5million people in the U.S. have chronic HCV?
  2. True;
  3. False

2. HCV primarily infects the liver.

  1. True;
  2. False.
  1. HCV is primarily transmitted by:
  2. Sexual activity;
  3. Tattoos;
  4. Air;
  5. Blood.
  1. It is estimated that more than 19,000 Americans die annually from hepatitis C.
  2. True;
  3. False.
  1. People with chronic HCV experience many symptoms. The most common symptoms include:
  2. Fatigue;
  3. Flu-like symptoms;
  4. Nausea;
  5. All of the above.
  1. What are the primary functions of the liver?
  2. Removes toxins from the body;
  3. Converts food into energy;
  4. Aids in the digestion of food;
  5. All of the above.
  1. Compensated cirrhosis means that the liver is heavily scarred but can still perform many functions. Decompensated cirrhosis means that the liver is extensively scarred and can lead to many complications and death.
  1. True;
  2. False.
  1. HCV is the leading cause for liver transplants in the U.S.
  2. True;
  3. False.

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  1. Which statement is true?
  2. The minority of people become chronically infected with HCV;
  3. The majority of people with chronic hepatitis C will die from hepatitis C;
  4. The majority of people with HCV can be cured with current medications;
  5. All of the above.
  1. Which statement is true?
  2. People with liver disease should be vaccinated against HAV and HBV if they have not been previously infected;
  3. People with HCV should only be vaccinated against HAV if they have not been previously exposed;
  4. People with HCV should not be vaccinated against HBV;
  5. All of the above.
  1. Hepatitis can be caused by:
  2. Viruses;
  3. Alcohol;
  4. Drugs:
  5. All of the above.
  1. Which is the most common genotype in the United States?
  2. Genotype 1;
  3. Genotype 2;
  4. Genotype 3;
  5. Genotype 4.
  1. The current standard-of-care treatment for chronic hepatitis C genotype 1can cure more than 90% of people who take the medications.
  2. True;
  3. False.
  1. Common side effects from current HCV medications include:
  2. Fatigue;
  3. headache;
  4. nausea;
  5. All of the above.
  1. What should people with HCV avoid?
  1. Foods with high fat or high sugar content;
  2. Alcohol;
  3. Mega-doses of vitamins;
  4. All of the above.

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  1. There is a vaccine for HCV.
  2. True;
  3. False.
  1. Your liver is responsible for some 500 vital bodily functions.
  2. True;
  3. False.
  1. Which test is used to confirm active HCV infection?
  2. HCV antibody test;
  3. HCV RNA or viral load test;
  4. ALT test;
  5. None of the above.
  1. Which statement is true?
  2. Antibodies are specific parts of a virus;
  3. Antibodies are specific parts of bacteria;
  4. Antibodies are proteins the body makes to fight specific invaders;
  5. Antibodies are chemical messengers produced by a virus.
  1. The time it takes the body to develop HCV antibodies (window period) is 2 to 26 weeks.
  2. True;
  3. False.

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