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NCCPA™ PANCE Content Blueprint – The ABC’s of Hepatitis +The Hepatitis B Breakdown
Welcome to episode 65 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA Board Review Podcast.
In today’s episode, I welcome my friend, exclusive smartypance lecturer, and PA board review extraordinaire Joe Gilboy PA-C who will be breaking down Hepatitis B as you’ve never seen it before.
This is a recorded lecture featured on my smartypance.com board review website covering Hepatitis A, B, and C testing with twelve follow up questions at the end.
Below you will find an interactive exam to complement the podcast.
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Podcast Episode 65: Hepatitis PANCE/PANRE Podcast Quiz
The following questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE & PANRE Board Review Website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video lesson.
1. A patient presents wanting to be tested to see if they presently have Hepatitis A which labs would you order?
a. Anti-HAV (IgG)
b. Anti-HAV (IgA)
c. Anti-HAV (IgM)
d. Anti-HAV (IgE)
2. Which lab result would a PA and an IV drug abuser both have that are positive?
a. Anti-HBs
b. Anti-HBe
c. Anti-HBc
d. HBeAg
3. Which positive lab tells you a person is currently actively infected with hepatitis B?
a. HBsAg
b. HBsAb
c. HBcAg
d. HBeAg
4. Which of the following lab result would a chronic hepatitis B patient have that is positive?
a. HBsAg
b. HBsAb
c. HBcAg
d. HBeAg
5. Immunoglobulin is given within two weeks for family members and close contacts when they are exposed to hepatitis A. Which immunoglobulin is given?
a. IgM
b. IgG
c. IgA
d. IgE
6. Hepatitis D needs what part of hepatitis B to exist?
a. HBsAg
b. HBsAb
c. HBcAg
d. HBeAg
7. Hepatitis E is transmitted by which vector?
a. IV drug abuse
b. Homosexual sex
c. Fecal-oral
d. Blood transfusion
8. What is the 1st evidence of infection with hepatitis B?
a. HBcAg
b. HBeAg
c. Anti-HBs
d. HBsAg
9. What is the lab test to indicate a diagnosis of acute hepatitis B?
a. Anti-HBs
b. Anti-HBe
c. Anti-HBc
d. HBeAg
10. What is the lab test that indicates viral replication and infectious Hepatitis B?
a. HBcAg
b. HBeAg
c. Anti-HBs
d. HBsAg
11. Which of the following is the first sign of a patient with an elevated conjugated bilirubin (direct)?
a. Icteric sclera
b. Jaundice
c. Acholic stool
d. Tea-colored urine
12. A 52-yo male with upper abdominal pain and an elevated aminotransferase(AST) >10,000 u/l is consistent with which problem?
a. Gallstones
b. Alcoholic liver disease
c. Bile duct stones
d. Viral Hepatitis
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