5-Question Quiz on HCV

Test your recall of facts about infection with hepatitic C virus, the sequence of tests to be ordered, and the characteristics of drugs used to treat persons with the disease. There are 5 questions, they won't take long, and you'll get a brush-up on basics along the way.  

1. According to the CDC, which HCV-infected persons should be treated for HCV:

A. Only those with advanced fibrosis (eg, Stages 3-4)

B. Only those with minimal-to-moderate fibrosis (eg, Stages 0-2)

C. Everyone who is HCV antibody-positive, regardless of the degree of fibrosis

D. Everyone who has a detectable HCV viral load, except for those with a “short” life expectancy

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The correct answer is D. Everyone who has a detectable HCV viral load, except for those with a “short” life expectancy should be treated for HCV.

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2. What is the initial test that is most commonly used for HCV screening?

A. HCV RNA by PCR

B. Anti-HCV (ELISA)

C. Liver biopsy

D. Liver function tests

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The correct answer is B. Anti-HCV (ELISA)

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3. Which of the following classes of FDA-approved HCV drugs has a high intrinsic barrier to the development of resistance?

A. NS5B non-nucleoside polymerase inhibitors

B. NS5A inhibitors

C. NS3/4A protease inhibitors

D. NS5B nucleoside polymerase inhibitors

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The correct answer is D. NS5B nucleoside polymerase inhibitors

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4. What is the most common symptom associated with chronic HCV infection? A. Jaundice

B. Fever with or without jaundice

C. Abdominal pain with or without ascites

D. Asymptomatic

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The correct answer is D. Asymptomatic (most common symptom associated with chronic HCV infection

****************************5. Which one of the following drugs/components of HCV treatments needs to be adjusted if a patient is on medications that are cytochrome p450 3A/4 inducers or inhibitors?

A. Sofosbuvir

B. Velpatasvir

C. Paritaprevir

D. Daclatasvir
 

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The answer is D. Daclatasvir (needs to be adjusted if a patient is on medication that induces/inhibits cytochrome p450 3A/4).

Resources

Hepatitis C and Primary Care: Introduction

Hepatitis C Report: Tuning in to a Silent Epidemic

Hepatitis C Screening for High Risk Patients

Hepatitis C Report: What Tests to Order

Medicaid Is Tight on Hepatitis C Drug Coverage

Newer Hepatitis C Drugs Mean Direct Action

Hepatitis C Drugs Meet Resistance Issues