Aplc Hepatitis B Quiz

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1.

There are approximately 47 million people with HIV/AIDS in the world. How many people in the world do you think have chronic hepatitis B?
- A.
  
  10-20 million
- B.
  
  40-60 million
- C.
  
  200-250 million
- D.
  
  350-400 million
2.

1 out of ____ Asian Americans are chronically infected with hepatitis B, while 1 out of ____ non-Asian Americans are chronic hepatitis B carriers.
- A.
  
  10, 100
- B.
  
  10, 1000
- C.
  
  100, 100
- D.
  
  100, 1000
3.

Whenever you go in for a routine medical check-up, your doctor examines you to determine if you have hepatitis B.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

How can hepatitis B be contracted? (Mark all that apply)
- A.
  
  From contaminated food
- B.
  
  From contaminated blood
- C.
  
  From an infected mother at birth
- D.
  
  From unprotected sexual activity with an infected person
5.

A 31-year old competitive athlete, who has never been seriously ill, just received the vaccination for hepatitis B. Could he/she still be a chronic hepatitis B carrier?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
6.

Most chronic hepatitis B carriers usually exhibit:
- A.
  
  Vomiting
- B.
  
  Fatigue
- C.
  
  Nausea
- D.
  
  Appetite loss
- E.
  
  No symptoms
7.

What can chronic hepatitis B infection lead to? (Mark all that apply)
- A.
  
  Liver failure
- B.
  
  Liver cancer
- C.
  
  Cirrhosis
8.

Without appropriate treatment or monitoring, what are the risks of a person with chronic hepatitis B dying from its complications?
- A.
  
  1 in 100 (1%)
- B.
  
  1 in 20 (5%)
- C.
  
  1 in 10 (10%)
- D.
  
  1 in 4 (25%)
9.

How can hepatitis B be prevented? (Mark all that apply)
- A.
  
  Avoiding sanitary cooking methods
- B.
  
  Receiving vaccination
- C.
  
  Avoiding contaminated water
- D.
  
  Condom use
- E.
  
  Avoiding infected needles
10.

Can chronic hepatitis B be cured?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
11.

Appropriate monitoring and treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B can reduce the risk of dying from liver cancer or liver failure.
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
12.

Hepatitis B causes ____ of primary liver cancer.
- A.
  
  10%
- B.
  
  40%
- C.
  
  80%
- D.
  
  25%