NSG533 QUESTION BANK 2026 COMPLETE
PROBLEMS AND STEP BY STEP SOLUTIONS
PRACTICE SET
◉ treatment of HCV.
Answer: - oral meds for 12 weeks
- Pegylated Interferon w/ Ribavirin (no longer recommended)
◉ negatives to HCV oral meds.
Answer: really expensive, may reactivate HBV
◉ prevention of HCV.
Answer: no vaccine
avoid sharing toothbrushes, razors, combs
◉ complications of HCV.
Answer: 85% progress to chronic
cirrhosis --> HCC
, 75% have at least 1 extrahepatic manifestation/diseases
◉ transmission of HDV.
Answer: infected body fluids; most rare type of Hepatitis
◉ two types of HDV infection.
Answer: 1. co-infection (simultaneous with HBV)
2. Superinfection (acute HDV in someone with chronic HBV)
◉ incubation period for HDV.
Answer: 3-7 weeks
◉ s/s HDV.
Answer: fatigue, lethargy, anorexia, jaundice, clay colored stool
◉ what is NAFLD?.
Answer: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease that is seen on imaging or
liver histology (biopsy)
PROBLEMS AND STEP BY STEP SOLUTIONS
PRACTICE SET
◉ treatment of HCV.
Answer: - oral meds for 12 weeks
- Pegylated Interferon w/ Ribavirin (no longer recommended)
◉ negatives to HCV oral meds.
Answer: really expensive, may reactivate HBV
◉ prevention of HCV.
Answer: no vaccine
avoid sharing toothbrushes, razors, combs
◉ complications of HCV.
Answer: 85% progress to chronic
cirrhosis --> HCC
, 75% have at least 1 extrahepatic manifestation/diseases
◉ transmission of HDV.
Answer: infected body fluids; most rare type of Hepatitis
◉ two types of HDV infection.
Answer: 1. co-infection (simultaneous with HBV)
2. Superinfection (acute HDV in someone with chronic HBV)
◉ incubation period for HDV.
Answer: 3-7 weeks
◉ s/s HDV.
Answer: fatigue, lethargy, anorexia, jaundice, clay colored stool
◉ what is NAFLD?.
Answer: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease that is seen on imaging or
liver histology (biopsy)
