CMN 577 Unit 1 Exam: Hepatitis and HIV QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

A patient diagnosed with a clotting factor disorder should get vaccinated for which type of hepatitis? Correct Answer: Clotting factor disorder = Hepatitis A. A patient born outside the United States should be tested for which hepatitis? Correct Answer: Hepatitis B. Many parts of the world have high rates of hep B including the Amazon, Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands. Any patient recently diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease should be vaccinated for which? Correct Answer: Hepatitis B. Any patient diagnosed with HIV/Aids needs what in terms of hepatitis assessment? Correct Answer: HIV/AIDS patients need to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and blood tested for Hep B and Hep C. Men who have sexual encounters with other men need what? Correct Answer: Vaccinations for Hep A and Hep B. Blood tested for Hep B. An I.V. drug user needs what Hepatitis protection? Correct Answer: Vaccinations for Hep A and Hep B. Blood testing for Hep B and Hep C. Baby Boomers: born 1945 to 1965 need which Hepatitis testing? Correct Answer: Hepatitis C. Blood transfusion and organ transplant patients before July of 1992 need tested for which hepatitis? Correct Answer: Hepatitis C. Patients who received a clotting factor concentrate before 1987 need blood tested for which? Correct Answer: Hepatitis C. 10% of new hep A cases and 20% of new Hep B cases occur in which population? Correct Answer: Gay and Bisexual men.