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7. Using the protocol with the high signal to cut-off ratio, a patient's sample was tested three times by HCV EIA with a high single to cut-off ratio. The next step is to a. do a molecular based test b. confirm with a RIBA c. report that no additional testing is needed d. none of the above
8. Liver damage in hepatitis can be measured by measuring which of the following? a. alanine aminotransferase b. aspartate aminotransferase c. alkaline phosphatase d. all of the above e. A and C only
9. Intravenous drug users are at risk for a. hepatitis A b.
hepatitis B c. hepatitis C d. all of the above
10. Which of the following protects against a hepatitis A
infection? a. Twinrex® (GSK), VAQTA® (Merck), and HAVRIX® (GSK) b.
Engerix-B® and Recombivax® c. Comvax d. Pediarix ® e. all of the
above
11. A patient who comes into the clinic states that she has very recent known exposure to hepatitis A. She has not received a hepatitis A vaccine. What should be done? a. test for antibody to hepatitis A b. give her interferon alpha c. give her immune globulin d. give her the hepatitis A vaccine e. C or D