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1. Approximately how many people in the U.S. are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV)?

A. 35,000 B. 350,000 C. 3 million D. 3.5 million

2. What test must be obtained to confirm chronic hepatitis C infection?

A. HCV RNA assay B. HIV RNA assay C. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) D. HCV antibody

3. AC was born in 1960 and has no additional risk factors for HCV. His most recent basic metabolic panel reveals normal results. He has no signs or symptoms of HCV, and has never been screened for HCV in the past. Should AC be screened for HCV?

A. No. This patient has no risk factors to warrant screening for HCV B. No, the patient has exhibited no signs or symptoms of HCV to warrant screening C. Yes, screening of this patient is warranted based on the year of his birth D. Yes, screening for HCV is recommended for all patients

4. When is it appropriate to check for a virologic cure of HCV?

A. 24 weeks following the end of treatment B. 12 weeks following the end of treatment C. After the last dose of medication is taken D. After 8 weeks of taking HCV DAAs

5. When determining an appropriate treatment option for HCV, what information is important?

A. Severity of liver disease B. Prior treatment history of HCV C. HCV genotype D. All of the above

6. Based on the NHANES study, what percentage of people infected with HCV are unaware of their diagnosis?

A. 15% B. 25% C. 50% D. 90%

7. AASLD/IDSA guidelines recommend treatment of HCV with antiviral agents for which population of patients?

A. People with early-stage infection B. People with advanced cirrhosis C. Individuals with symptomatic HCV and those considered at high risk for spreading the infection D. All infected individuals except in cases of limited life expectancy

8. Approximately how many people die annually from HCV in the U.S.?

A. 5,000 B. 10,000 C. 50,000 D. 100,000

9. For a patient with HIV/HCV coinfection whose HCV treatment regimen contains the addition of ribavirin, which HIV antiretroviral agents should be avoided?

A. any boosted protease inhibitor B. paritaprevir, ritonavir, ombitasvir C. didanosine, stavudine, zidovudine D. all of the above

10. SC has HCV and is receiving antiviral therapy. He would like to take a pain reliever for his mild pain. Which would be the best choice for this patient?

A. Acetaminophen 500mg orally four times daily B. Ibuprofen 600mg orally four times daily C. Acetaminophen 1,000mg four times daily D. Naproxen 220mg orally twice daily

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1. Approximately how many people in the U.S. are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV)?

2. What test must be obtained to confirm chronic hepatitis C infection?

3. AC was born in 1960 and has no additional risk factors for HCV. His most recent basic metabolic panel reveals normal results. He has no signs or symptoms of HCV, and has never been screened for HCV in the past. Should AC be screened for HCV?

4. When is it appropriate to check for a virologic cure of HCV?

5. When determining an appropriate treatment option for HCV, what information is important?

6. Based on the NHANES study, what percentage of people infected with HCV are unaware of their diagnosis?

7. AASLD/IDSA guidelines recommend treatment of HCV with antiviral agents for which population of patients?

8. Approximately how many people die annually from HCV in the U.S.?

9. For a patient with HIV/HCV coinfection whose HCV treatment regimen contains the addition of ribavirin, which HIV antiretroviral agents should be avoided?

10. SC has HCV and is receiving antiviral therapy. He would like to take a pain reliever for his mild pain. Which would be the best choice for this patient?

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1. Approximately how many people in the U.S. are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV)?

2. What test must be obtained to confirm chronic hepatitis C infection?

3. AC was born in 1960 and has no additional risk factors for HCV. His most recent basic metabolic panel reveals normal results. He has no signs or symptoms of HCV, and has never been screened for HCV in the past. Should AC be screened for HCV?

4. When is it appropriate to check for a virologic cure of HCV?

5. When determining an appropriate treatment option for HCV, what information is important?

6. Based on the NHANES study, what percentage of people infected with HCV are unaware of their diagnosis?

7. AASLD/IDSA guidelines recommend treatment of HCV with antiviral agents for which population of patients?

8. Approximately how many people die annually from HCV in the U.S.?

9. For a patient with HIV/HCV coinfection whose HCV treatment regimen contains the addition of ribavirin, which HIV antiretroviral agents should be avoided?

10. SC has HCV and is receiving antiviral therapy. He would like to take a pain reliever for his mild pain. Which would be the best choice for this patient?

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