Medical-Surgical Nursing › Gastrointestinal · 166 questions on this topic in NurseRank, 2 free to practise now.
Practise Hepatitis for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams. Read the 2 sample questions below, tap Show answer and explanation to check yourself, then open the full topic practice.
Q1. === PAGE 35 === A 55-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with complaints of fatigue, jaundice, anorexia, and clay-colored stools. His admitting diagnosis is "rule out hepatitis." Laboratory studies reveal elevated liver enzymes and bilirubin. In obtaining his health history, the nurse should assess his potential for exposure to hepatitis. Which represents a high-risk group for contracting this disease?
Heterosexual males
Oncology nurses
American Indians
Jehovah's Witnesses
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Answer: B. Oncology nurses
(A) Homosexual males, not heterosexual males, are at high risk for contracting hepatitis. (B) Oncology nurses are employed in high-risk areas and perform invasive procedures that expose them to potential sources of infection. (C) The literature does not support the idea that any ethnic groups are at higher risk. (D) There is no evidence that any religious groups are at higher risk.
Q2. Which listed vaccine is not routinely given at birth in India's schedule?
Hepatitis B
IPV
OPV
BCG
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Answer: B. IPV
Birth doses include BCG, OPV-0 and hepatitis B, rather than IPV.
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Which exams do these Hepatitis MCQs help with?
They are useful for AIIMS NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO, DSSSB and state staff nurse or nursing officer exams, and for NCLEX-style practice.
