Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
26 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Which type of hepatitis is most associated with sexual transmission?
|
B
|
|
|
Which type of hepatitis is associated with fecal-oral transmission?
|
A/E
|
|
|
Which type of hepatitis is most commonly spread by IV drug use?
|
C (and D)
|
|
|
Which type of hepatitis is most associated with vertical transmission?
|
B
|
|
|
Which type of hepatitis can only occur in association with another hepatitis virus?
|
D
|
|
|
Which type of hepatitis is generally only fatal in women?
|
E
|
|
|
Which type of hepatitis is more likely to be fatal in men?
|
C
|
|
|
Which type of hepatitis is most likely to be fatal?
|
D
|
|
|
Which type of hepatitis integrates itself into the host genome? How does it do it?
|
HBV - transcribes DNA into RNA, and then reverse-transcribes RNA into human genome
|
|
|
Which serum study is the most important prognostic indicator in patients with chronic HBV?
|
Viral load
|
|
|
Which serum study is the most important prognostic indicator in patients with chronic HCV?
|
ALT
|
|
|
What other prognostic factors are important in chronic HCV?
|
Alcohol consumption, coinfection with HIV/HBV
|
|
|
What are the key immunological difference between the response to HBV and the response to HCV?
|
HBV causes antibody formation, while HCV triggers cell-mediated immunity
|
|
|
Which serum markers indicate an immune response to HCV?
|
CD4/CD8 response
|
|
|
Which virus is the most common cause of hepatitis mortality in Australia?
|
HCV
|
|
|
What are the treatment options for HBV?
|
Interferon, oral antivirals
|
|
|
What is the recommended treatment for HCV?
|
Interferon + ribavirin
|
|
|
Which types of hepatitis can be prevented with vaccination?
|
A, B, D
|
|
|
What type of epithelium is common in the esophagus?
|
Stratified squamus
|
|
|
What type of muscle is in the hypopharynx?
|
striated
|
|
|
What is tertiary peristalsis?
|
Uncoordinated contrations
|
|
|
What are typical differences seen on endoscopy between GORD and Reflux Esophagitis
|
In GORD endoscopy is most often normal.
|
|
|
What is happening in a peptic stricture?
|
It is a result of severe GORD, causing mechanical obstruction.
|
|
|
In which esophageal disorder can one see a “Bird's beek?
|
Achalasia
|
|
|
What is the difference between Boerhaave's syndrome and Mallory-Weiss?
|
Boerhave is rupture of entire wall of esophagus, Mallory-Weiss is bleeding from the mucosa.
|
|
|
What is preferred method of pain relief, if you want to use endoscopy for Zenker's Diverticulum?
|
Never scope if you suspect Zenker's, fool!
|
