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18 Cards in this Set
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In general what 3 roles does a lab play in viral testing?
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1. Diagnosis
2. Determining immune status 3. Assess patient prognosis |
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What are the 5 categories of viral testing methods in labs?
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1. Cell culture
2. Serology 3. Histology 4. Cytology 5. Molecular methods |
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Let's talk about hepatitis
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What disease is Hepatitis B and some C associated with?
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Hepatocellular carcinoma
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Which hepatitis viruses are chronic?
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B, C, and D
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Which are acute?
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A and E
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What is the agent structure of Hepatitis A?
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Icosahedral capsid, ssRNA
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What is the agent structure of Hepatitis B?
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Enveloped dsDNA
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What is the agent structure of Hepatitis C?
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Enveloped ssRNA
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What is the agent structure of Hepatitis D?
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Enveloped ssRNA
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What is the agent structure of Hepatitis E?
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Unenveloped ssRNA
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What is the agent structure of Hepatitis G?
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ssRNA
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Which hepatitis viruses are transmitted parenterally, through close contact?
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B, C, D, G
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How is Hep A transmitted?
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fecal-oral
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How is Hep E transmitted?
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Water-borne
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Which hepatitis viruses can enter a carrier state?
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B, C, D, and G.
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What serologic test has the best sensitivity for hepatitis viruses?
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EIA
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What causes an infected individual to enter a carrier state?
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Immunosuppression during the active infection.
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