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Basic Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C: General Information

1. Hepatitis is most often caused by:

A. A virus B. Heavy alcohol use C. Toxins D. Medications

2. To reduce the risk of becoming infected with the Hepatitis C virus, nurses should advise their patients to:

A. Not share needles or other equipment to inject cosmetic substances, drugs, or steroids. B. Not use personal items that may have come into contact with an infected person's blood, such as razors, nail clippers, toothbrushes, or glucose monitors. C. Not get tattoos or body piercings from an unlicensed facility or in an informal setting. D. All of the above.

3. Over time, chronic Hepatitis C can lead to:

A. Cirrhosis B. Liver failure C. Liver cancer D. All of the above

4. Today, most people become infected with Hepatitis C:

A. Through blood transfusions and organ transplants. B. By sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. C. Through sexual contact. D. By getting tattoos and/or piercings in licensed, commercial facilities.

5. Hepatitis C can be diagnosed using blood tests that are part of blood work typically done during regular physical exams.

A. True B. False

6. Nurses should recommend certain groups to get tested for Hepatitis C, including which of the following?

A. People who currently inject drugs or injected drugs in the past, even if it was just once or occurred many years ago. B. People who are infected with HIV. C. People who are on hemodialysis. D. All of the above.

7. People with chronic Hepatitis C should avoid alcohol since it can accelerate liver damage.

A. True B. False

Hepatitis C: Information About Testing

8. Once someone has become infected, they will only have antibodies in their blood if they have not cleared the virus.

A. True B. False

9. When a person becomes infected with Hepatitis C, it can take a few weeks or a few months until the blood tests can show the presence of antibodies and the virus.

A. True B. False

Hepatitis C: Living with Chronic Hepatitis C

10. If and when a patient experiences symptoms, they can include all of the following, except for:

A. Fever B. Hair loss C. Dark urine D. Joint pain

11. There are several herbal supplements that have been proven safe and effective for treating Hepatitis C.

A. True B. False

Hepatitis C: and Incarceration

12. Nurses should be aware that the Hepatitis C virus can be in blood spills, droplets, and blood splatter outside of the body and can survive in dried blood for several days.

A. True B. False

13. Bleaching, boiling, burning, or using common cleaning fluids, alcohol, or peroxide are all methods strong enough to kill the Hepatitis C virus and should be used to clean needles, tools, and other instruments.

A. True B. False

Viral Hepatitis: Information for Gay/Bisexual Men

14. Which of the following increases a person's risk for Hepatitis C?

A. Having a sexually transmitted disease or HIV. B. Having sex with multiple partners. C. Having rough sex. D. All of the above.

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