1) Which of the following Hepatitis type is spread through semen or other bodily fluids?
a. Hepatitis C
b. Hepatitis B
c. Hepatitis A
d. Hepatitis E
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: Hepatitis B
Explanation:
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is transmitted between people by contact with the blood or other body fluids (i.e. saliva, semen and vaginal fluid) of an infected person. HBV is spread through a break in the skin (e.g. cuts, needles, sores in the mouth), or through sexual intercourse.
- HBV is 50 to 100 times more infectious than HIV.
- Hepatitis B vaccination is included under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) of Government of India. Government is using auto-disabled (AD) syringes for all vaccinations under UIP in all States.
- Hepatitis C spreads through blood but not semen.
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2) Which of the following types of hepatitis is caused by consumption of contaminated water?
1) Hepatitis A
2) Hepatitis E
3) Hepatitis B
a. 2, 3
b. 1, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: 1, 2
Explanation:
- The main cause of Hepatitis A & E is consumption of contaminated water and provision of safe drinking water is the main strategy to control diseases caused by drinking of contaminated water.
- Hepatitis A and E is preventable by vaccine. It spreads from contaminated food or water, or contact with someone who is infected.
- Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and low-grade fever.
The condition clears up on its own in one or two months. Rest and adequate hydration can help.
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3) Hepatitis is a disease of
a. Blood
b. Liver
c. Lungs
d. Kidneys
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: Liver
Explanation:
- Hepatitis is a disease of the liver characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ.
- Hepatitis may occur without symptoms, but can lead to jaundice (a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and conjunctiva of the eyes), poor appetite, and fatigue.
- Depending on the cause, hepatitis can manifest either as an acute or as a chronic disease.
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