1. Which of the following statements BEST describes the current recommended testing schedule for HCV infection?

2. Which of the following statements BEST describes the follow-up schedule for patients receiving HCV therapy with direct-acting agents?

3. Which of the following statements regarding recommended HCV treatment regimens is INCORRECT?

4. Which of the following statements regarding DDIs (drug-drug interactions) with DAAs (direct-acting agents) is MOST ACCURATE?

5. JS is a 59-year-old man who was recently diagnosed with HCV type 1b infection. His previous medical history is notable for hypertension, dyslipidemia, 40 pack-per-year smoking, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. He has no history of cirrhosis. He is currently taking omeprazole, lisinopril, and simvastatin. He is prescribed daily fixed-dose combination of elbasvir (50 mg)/grazoprevir (100 mg) for 12 weeks for HCV treatment. When he attempts to fill the prescription, a drug-drug interaction is noted for simvastatin and omeprazole. Which of the following is the BEST adjustment to JS's treatment course?

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