Podcast Episode 65: Hepatitis B Breakdown With Joe Gilboy PA-C

NCCPA™ PANCE Content Blueprint - The ABC's of Hepatitis +The Hepatitis B Breakdown Welcome to episode 65 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA Board Review Podcast. In today's episode, I welcome my friend, exclusive smartypance lecturer, and PA board review extraordinaire Joe Gilboy PA-C who will be breaking down Hepatitis B as you've never seen it before. This is a recorded lecture featured on my smartypance.com board review website covering Hepatitis A, B, and C testing with twelve follow up questions at the end. Below you will find an interactive exam to complement the podcast. I hope you enjoy this free audio component to the examination portion of the site. The full board review covers the entire NCCPA Content Blueprint, all indexed, searchable, and now available with Joe’s Gilboy's priceless lectures. To top it off you can sign up today for the free 60-day board review email series which includes Joe’s audio explanations. If you enjoyed this podcast episode: You can download and listen to past FREE episodes here, on iTunes, Google Play Music, or Stitcher Radio. Listen Carefully Then Take The Practice Exam If you can't see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode. Podcast Episode 65: Hepatitis PANCE/PANRE Podcast Quiz The following questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE & PANRE Board Review Website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video lesson. 1. A patient presents wanting to be tested to see if they presently have Hepatitis A which labs would you order? a. Anti-HAV (IgG) b. Anti-HAV (IgA) c. Anti-HAV (IgM) d. Anti-HAV (IgE) Click here to see the answer c. Anti-HAV (IgM) 2. Which lab result would a PA and an IV drug abuser both have that are positive? a. Anti-HBs b. Anti-HBe c. Anti-HBc d. HBeAg Click here to see the answer a. Anti-HBs 3. Which positive lab tells you a person is currently actively infected with hepatitis B? a. HBsAg b. HBsAb c. HBcAg d. HBeAg Click here to see the answer d. HBeAg 4. Which of the following lab result would a chronic hepatitis B patient have that is positive? a. HBsAg b. HBsAb c. HBcAg d. HBeAg Click here to see the answer a. HBsAg 5. Immunoglobulin is given within two weeks for family members and close contacts when they are exposed to hepatitis A. Which immunoglobulin is given? a. IgM b. IgG c. IgA d. IgE Click here to see the answer b. IgG 6. Hepatitis D needs what part of hepatitis B to exist? a. HBsAg b. HBsAb c. HBcAg d. HBeAg Click here to see the answer a. HBsAg 7. Hepatitis E is transmitted by which vector? a. IV drug abuse b. Homosexual sex c. Fecal-oral d. Blood transfusion Click here to see the answer c. Fecal-oral 8. What is the 1st evidence of infection with hepatitis B? a. HBcAg b. HBeAg c. Anti-HBs d. HBsAg Click here to see the answer c. Anti-HBs 9. What is the lab test to indicate a diagnosis of acute hepatitis B? a. Anti-HBs b. Anti-HBe c. Anti-HBc d. HBeAg Click here to see the answer c. Anti-HBc 10. What is the lab test that indicates viral replication and infectious Hepatitis B? a. HBcAg b. HBeAg c. Anti-HBs d. HBsAg Click here to see the answer b. HBeAg 11. Which of the following is the first sign of a patient with an elevated conjugated bilirubin (direct)? a. Icteric sclera b. Jaundice c. Acholic stool d. Tea-colored urine Click here to see the answer d. Tea-colored urine 12. A 52-yo male with upper abdominal pain and an elevated aminotransferase(AST) >10,000 u/l is consistent with which problem? a. Gallstones b. Alcoholic liver disease c. Bile duct stones d. Viral Hepatitis Click here to see the answer d. Viral Hepatitis Looking for all the podcast episodes? This FREE series is limited to every other episode,