NUR 345 - Exam 5 Study Guide.

NUR 345 - Exam 5 Study Guide/NUR 345 - Exam 5 Study Guide. • Review the types of Hepatitis, how each is transmitted, related labs, related vaccinations o Other causes like cirrhosis, medications, drug abuse, alcoholism, autoimmune o Viral: ABCDE A/E: fecal-oral of food, drinking water, crowded conditions, improper conditions E is very rare in the US, different viruses A is more common in US, people are contagious before they have sx BCD: percutaneous, blood, blood products, semen, other bodily fluids B: contaminated needles, sexual activity, blood products, exposure to blood of carriers o Carriers: become immune by vaccine or if you have it. About 10% who have hep B they cannot clear the antigen so they are life long carriers! Hep B surface antigen in their blood HBsAg Hep B antigen Not able to clear the antigen and are carriers