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NUR 213 Test 3 Ch.2
- Hep A Patho
Answer -Inflammation or swelling of the liver from viruses, bacteria, expo- sure to medications and autoimmune diseases -Hep A is a short term infection and treatable in all cases
- Hep A Risk Factors
Answer -Crowded conditions
nursing homes or daycare -Exposure to poor sanitation practices -Drug users
both injected and non injected drugs -Men who have sex with men -Persons traveling to developing countries
- Hep A Transmission
Answer -Fecal-oral route -Person to person contact -Contaminated fruits or veggies, uncooked shellfish -Contaminated water or milk -Contamination of objects with stool -Poorly washed utensils
- Hep A Prevention
Answer -Strict handwashing -Clean surfaces well -Avoid contaminated food -Stool and needle precautions -Hep A vaccine -If in same house with someone with Hep A
clean bathroom, or use different bathroom
- Hep B Patho 1 / 3
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Answer Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus, bacteria, exposure to any hepatotoxins, autoimmune diseases, or metabolic problems. This causes a large number of infected hepatocytes (liver cells) to be destroyed. Hepatitis B usually resolves without treatment and is more likely to cause chronic liver dysfunction.
- Hep B S/S
Answer -Rash -Angioedema (life threatening) -Fever -Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or sclera) -Fatigue -Loss of appetite -Flu-like symptoms -Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) -Joint pain -Right upper quadrant tenderness.
- Hep B Risk Factors
Answer -IV drug users -Long-term hemodialysis patients -Healthcare workers -Living with chronically HBV-infected people
-Public safety workers -Blood product recipients -Men who have sex with men -Native Alaskans Pacific Islanders -Native Americans
- Hep B Transmission
Answer -Through blood or body fluid contact -Infected blood, saliva or semen -Use of contaminated needles -Sexual contact with someone infected with Hepatitis B -Hemodialysis -Sharing of razors or toothbrushes with an infected person 2 / 3
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- Hep B Prevention
Answer -Strict handwashing -Vaccination against Hepatitis B -Avoiding intimate contact with infected individuals -Use only new, clean needles for tattoos, piercings or drug use -Hepatitis B Immune Globulin if exposed -Safe sex practices
Answer condoms, abstinence, monogamy -Patient Safety
Answer strict handwashing, avoid intimate contact with infected people, screening of blood donors
- Hep C Patho
Answer Hep C is RNA virus that is bloodborne and can result in both acute illness and chronic infection.
- Hep C Risk Factors
Answer -Parenteral drug users -Clients receiving frequent transfusions -Health care personnel -Those born between 1945 and 1965 -Prisoners -High risk sexual behavior -Unprotected sex, multiple partners -Men who have sex with men
- Hep C Transmission
Answer -Bodily fluids
Answer infected blood, saliva, semen -Contaminated needles -Sexual Contact -Hemodialysis
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