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Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders

1. All people who use or have used illicit substances are at risk of contracting viral hepatitis.

A. True B. False

2. If the body's immune system cannot fight off the virus within _____, the disease is considered chronic.

A. 3 months B. 6 months C. 12 months D. 24 months

3. Which of the following is only acute and never chronic?

A. Hepatitis A B. Hepatitis B C. Hepatitis C D. All of the above can be acute or chronic

4. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent which of the following?

A. Hepatitis A B. Hepatitis B and C C. Hepatitis A and B D. Hepatitis A, B, and C

5. People who inject drugs are more likely to contract hepatitis C than HIV.

A. True B. False

6. HIV infection may increase a person's risk of contracting HBV through sexual contact.

A. True B. False

7. Opioid treatment programs with medical staff members should screen for which of the following at intake and periodically as indicated?

A. Hepatitis A B. Hepatitis B and C C. Hepatitis A and B D. Hepatitis A, B, and C

8. When educating patients about viral hepatitis, nurses should briefly describe which of the following about each of the hepatitis viruses?

A. Prevalence and transmission. B. Relationship to drug use. C. Relationship to other infections such as HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. D. All of the above.

9. Conversations nurses should have with patients when the hepatitis C test results are negative include which of the following?

A. Explain results clearly and simply. B. Emphasize that a negative result to an HCV test does not indicate immunity to hepatitis C and that the patient should take precautions to avoid infection. C. Emphasize the importance of getting HAV and HBV vaccinations. D. All of the above.

10. Patients who have any form of viral hepatitis will benefit from all of the following, except:

A. Resting. B. Limiting alcohol consumption to 2 drinks per day. C. Avoiding Tylenol in large doses. D. Getting vaccinated against hepatitis A and hepatitis B.

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