Team HBV
Duke University Chapter of the Asian Liver Center
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If you wish to be identified with a particular ethnic group, please check all that apply
□ African American, African, Black
□ Native American, Alaska Native
□ Asian American (countries of family’s origin _________________________)
□ Asian, incl. Indian Subcontinent (countries ___________________________)
□ Hispanic, Latino (countries _______________________________________)
□ Mexican American, Chicano
□ Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander
□ Puerto Rican
□ White or Caucasian
□ Other (specify __________________________________________________)
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You are under 25.
□Yes
□No
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You classify yourself as a:
□Science student
□Non-science student
□Science professional
□Non-science professional
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Do you know anyone infected with hepatitis B (HBV)?
□Yes
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Where did you learn about HBV? (please check all that apply)
□Team HBV sponsored event, booth, or brochure
□Class, seminar, or other academic resources
□Other sources_________________
□Never heard of HBV before
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Please circle one letter for every question to the best of your knowledge. Thank you.
1. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is the most common viral infection of the liver, and it can lead to: a) Scarring of the liver b) Liver failure c) Liver cancer d) Premature death e) All of the above f) Prefer not to answer
2. There are 40 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. How many are living with chronic
HBV? a) 10-20 million b) 20-40 million c) 40-100 million d) 100-350 million e) 350-400 million f) Prefer not to answer
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3. HBV is most prevalent in which of the following ethic groups? a) African American, African, Black b) Native American, Alaskan Native c) Asian American, Asian d) Hispanic, Latino e) White or Caucasian f) Prefer not to answer
4. Every year, ___ people worldwide die from HBV. a) 100,000 b) 500,000 c) 1 million d) 5 million e) 10 million f) Prefer not to answer
5. Most of those chronically infected with hepatitis B usually exhibit: a) Headache and fatigue b) Nausea/vomiting c) Loss of appetite d) Jaundice (dark urine and yellow discoloration of the skin) e) None of the above – there are usually no symptoms f) Prefer not to answer
6. HBV is NOT transmitted from: a) A chronically infected mother to her child at birth b) Sharing razors or toothbrushes contaminated by blood c) Reusing needles or syringes contaminated by blood d) Unprotected sex with a person chronically infected with HBV e) Sharing food, drinks or eating utensils f) Prefer not to answer
7. Which of the following is the ONLY way to diagnose chronic HBV? a) Urine test b) Saliva test c) Blood test d) Sugar test e) Liver function test f) Prefer not to answer
8. Which of the following can prevent HBV transmission? a) Adopting sanitary cooking methods b) Avoid drinking dirty water and eating raw foods c) Avoid hugging or kissing a person infected with HBV d) Receive the hepatitis B vaccine if not already infected e) All of the above f) Prefer not to answer
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9. Every chronic hepatitis B patient needs to be on treatment. a) TRUE – treatment for HBV is necessary at all times b) FALSE – regular screening can help determine whether treatment is needed c) Prefer not to answer
10. Without appropriate monitoring or treatment, ___chronic HBV carrier will die from HBV. a) 1 in 100 (1%) b) 1 in 50 (2%) c) 1 in 20 (5%) d) 1 in 10 (10%) e) 1 in 4 (25%) f) Prefer not to answer
11. What routine check-ups are recommended for patients with chronic hepatitis B? a) Blood test b) Ultrasound of the liver c) Blood test and ultrasound of the liver d) Urine test e) There is no need for routine check-ups for non-symptomatic patients f) Prefer not to answer
12. What of the following is the best proven method to CURE hepatitis B? a) Hepatitis B vaccine b) Western medicine c) Traditional Asian medicine d) Stop drinking alcohol e) There is no cure, but proper monitoring and treatment can reduce the risk of dying from liver damage/cancer f) Prefer not to answer
13. What should you do if you are living with chronic HBV? a) Remember to screen regularly for liver damage/cancer b) Get the hepatitis A vaccine c) Avoid drinking alcohol d) Make sure family members and partner(s) are tested for hepatitis B e) All of the above f) Prefer not to answer
14. If an expecting mother has chronic HBV, what is the best way to protect her newborn baby from being infected? a) Vaccinate the expecting mother b) Give the expecting mother hepatitis B antibody prior to giving birth c) Give the newborn the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine and antibody at birth d) Remove the newborn from the mother by Cesarean section (C-section) e) Nothing can be done to prevent infection of the newborn f) Prefer not to answer
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15. How many shots does the Hepatitis B vaccine entail? a) 1 dose b) 2 doses c) 3 doses d) 4 doses e) 5 doses f) Prefer not to answer
16. World Health Organization (WHO) refer to the hepatitis B vaccine as a) first anti-virus vaccine b) first anti-cancer vaccine c) first anti-liver scarring vaccine d) first anti-blood clotting vaccine e) first anti-bacterial vaccine f) Prefer not to answer
17. Chronic HBV patients with normal liver function tests and no symptoms are “healthy” carriers and should not worry about liver damage or cancer. a) TRUE – without symptoms, “healthy” carriers are not at risk for liver disease b) FALSE – even without symptoms, those chronically infected with HBV are still at risk for developing liver damage and cancer, and should be monitored regularly c) Prefer not to answer
18. What is the most common cause of liver cancer worldwide? a) Alcohol b) Hepatitis A c) Chronic hepatitis B d) Chronic hepatitis C e) Smoking d) Prefer not to answer
19. About 1 in ___ Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Americans have chronic HBV. a) 10 (10%) b) 100 (1%) c) 1000 (0.1%) d) 10,000 (0.01%) e) 100,000 (0.001%) f) Prefer not to answer
20. The most common mode of transmission of HBV among API is through: a) Blood transfusion b) Unprotected sex c) Passing from mother to her child d) Contaminated dental tool e) Sharing and reusing needles for injection or tattoos f) Prefer not to answer
Thank you. Please visit http://teamhbv.org/ or contact Jian.Zheng@duke.edu
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