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Study 2 Hepatitis with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.

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01
Front

What is hepatitis?

Back

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.

02
Front

How do acute and chronic hepatitis differ?

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Acute hepatitis is short-term; chronic hepatitis is persistent.

03
Front

Name major nonviral causes of hepatitis.

Back

Autoimmune disease, alcohol, and medicines or other toxins can cause hepatitis.

04
Front

Which of hepatitis A, B, and C may become chronic?

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Hepatitis B and C may become chronic.

05
Front

How do hepatitis A and B commonly spread?

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Hepatitis A commonly spreads by the fecal–oral route; hepatitis B spreads through infectious blood and certain body fluids.

06
Front

What are common symptoms of acute hepatitis?

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Fatigue, nausea, poor appetite, and right-upper-abdominal discomfort may occur.

07
Front

Can chronic viral hepatitis be present without symptoms?

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Chronic hepatitis B or C may cause few or no symptoms for years, so absence of symptoms does not rule out infection.

08
Front

What can ongoing liver injury develop into?

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Persistent liver inflammation can lead to fibrosis and then cirrhosis.

09
Front

What complication may cause confusion in advanced liver disease?

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Hepatic encephalopathy should be considered; confusion and difficulty thinking can occur in advanced liver disease.

10
Front

Does hepatitis A become chronic?

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Hepatitis A does not cause chronic infection; it is generally acute and self-limited.

11
Front

Is there a vaccine that prevents hepatitis C?

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There is no hepatitis C vaccine.

12
Front

What additional findings may occur with acute hepatitis?

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Fever, joint pain, jaundice, dark urine, and pale or clay-colored stools may occur.