Viral Hepatitis Screening and Vaccination Quiz

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What is the purpose of testing (Anti-HCV) and (HBs Ag) every six months for patients infected with viral hepatitis?

To monitor the effectiveness of antiviral medications

To ensure timely treatment for hepatitis-related complications

To screen for chronic hepatitis and liver cancer (correct)

To detect acute hepatitis infections

What is the significance of the prevalence of test positivity for hepatitis B antibodies in thalassemia patients who receive regular blood transfusions?

It determines the need for immediate vaccination

It reflects the patient's immune response to blood transfusions

It indicates the effectiveness of antiviral treatment

It highlights the risk of chronic hepatitis and liver cancer (correct)

What is the recommended action for unvaccinated thalassemia patients regarding the hepatitis B vaccine?

Monitoring for acute hepatitis symptoms

Providing full doses of the hepatitis B vaccine (correct)

Immediate administration of antiviral medications

Encouraging natural immunity development

What action is recommended if the antibody level in thalassemia patients who completed the hepatitis B vaccine doses is less than 10 mIU/ml?

Repeat full doses of the vaccine Signup and view all the answers

Why is routine screening for hepatitis B recommended for thalassemia patients?

To prevent chronic hepatitis and liver cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of screening dialysis patients for viral hepatitis types B and C?

To prevent infection with type B by vaccinating those who are negative for type B Signup and view all the answers

Why is it preferable to allocate three to four devices for people who are not infected with viral hepatitis?

To ensure a lower risk of infection transmission between patients Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of the viral hepatitis B & C screen for hemodialysis patients?

Monthly Signup and view all the answers

What tests are performed for patients infected with viral hepatitis B and C?

(HBs Ag) monthly for hepatitis B and (Anti-HCV) every six months for hepatitis C Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for a patient to be transferred from one device to another?

Confirmation that the patient has been examined Signup and view all the answers

Viral Hepatitis Screening and Vaccination Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of testing (Anti-HCV) and (HBs Ag) every six months for patients infected with viral hepatitis?

What is the significance of the prevalence of test positivity for hepatitis B antibodies in thalassemia patients who receive regular blood transfusions?

What is the recommended action for unvaccinated thalassemia patients regarding the hepatitis B vaccine?

What action is recommended if the antibody level in thalassemia patients who completed the hepatitis B vaccine doses is less than 10 mIU/ml?

Why is routine screening for hepatitis B recommended for thalassemia patients?

What is the purpose of screening dialysis patients for viral hepatitis types B and C?

Why is it preferable to allocate three to four devices for people who are not infected with viral hepatitis?

What is the frequency of the viral hepatitis B & C screen for hemodialysis patients?

What tests are performed for patients infected with viral hepatitis B and C?

What is the condition for a patient to be transferred from one device to another?

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