Hepatitis A
The primary mode of spread for hepatitis A, often through contaminated food or water.
What is the fecal-oral route?
The recommended diet to reduce metabolic strain in hepatitis B.
What is a high-carbohydrate diet with moderate protein
The primary transmission route for hepatitis C.
What is blood-to-blood contact?
The only group at risk for hepatitis D, as it requires co-infection with another virus.
Who are individuals with hepatitis B?
The recommended activity level for hepatitis B patients.
What are frequent rest with short periods of ambulation?
Commonly seen manifestations in the acute phase of hepatitis A.
What are flu-like symptoms, jaundice, and dark urine
The two major long-term complications of hepatitis B.
What are cirrhosis and liver cancer?
Two common long-term complications of hepatitis C.
What are liver cancer and the need for liver transplant?
The transmission route for hepatitis E, commonly through contaminated water in areas with poor sanitation.
What is the fecal-oral route?
A specific medication that should be avoided in hepatitis B due to liver metabolism concerns.
What is avoid the use of acetaminophen?
The typical duration within which hepatitis A resolves.
What is six months?
The primary purpose of antiviral medications in hepatitis B.
What is reducing viral load to prevent liver damage?
A major lifestyle risk factor for hepatitis C.
What is sharing needles during intravenous drug use?
The only licensed drug for treating hepatitis D infection.
What is interferon alfa?
The two primary purposes of administering antiviral medications.
What is to reduce the viral load and prevent liver damage?
The most effective prevention strategy for hepatitis A, recommended for at-risk individuals.
What is vaccination?
A lifelong restriction for hepatitis B patients.
What is donating blood, tissues, or organs?
The variable period of time for hepatitis C, ranging from 15 to 160 days, during which the individual has contracted the virus but has not manifested symptoms.
What is the incubation period for hepatitis C?
A critical prevention measure for hepatitis E.
What is careful handwashing after toileting?
Donating blood, tissues, or organs is permanently restricted.
What is a restricted activity for hepatitis B patients?
The phase when hepatitis A is most infectious.
What is the peak period or 25 to 30 days?
The manifestations of the acute phase of hepatitis B. (Name 3)
What are loss of appetite, abdominal pain, malaise, and jaundice?
Patients often have mild or no symptoms but carry the virus long-term.
What is a chronic carrier state?
Two severe complications that are increased by hepatitis D co-infection.
What are liver failure or chronic active hepatitis?
A safe dining practice to prevent the transmission of hepatitis E.
What is avoiding meals in public locations?