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Continuing Medical Education Exam 2: July 2008
July 2008
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Exam 2: Metabolic Factors and Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Chronic Hepatitis B/C Infection: A Follow-up Study in Taiwan Chen CL, et al, Authors Test ID No.: gast00078
Contact hours: 1.0
Expiration Date: July 30, 2009
Question 1: When you have an Asian patient with a body mass index (BMI) ⬎30 kg/m2 but without type 2 diabetes, which of the following condition should you pay particular attention to monitor them for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)?
a. b. c. d.
Chronic hepatitis B carriers. Hepatitis D patients. Hepatitis A patients. None of the above.
Question 2: For a diabetic Asian patient who is also tested positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, which of the following may not be true?
a. Active treatment of hepatitis B virus may help to prevent HCC. b. Whether active treatment of type 2 diabetes may help to prevent HCC remains unknown. c. If this patient is obese, then weight reduction is more important than active treatment of hepatitis B virus. d. This patient needs intensive monitoring for HCC.
Question 3: Which of the following factors is/are strongly associated with increased risk of HCC in individuals with hepatitis C virus?
a. b. c. d. e.
Older age. Type 2 diabetes. Obesity. Alcohol consumption. All of the above.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding incidence of HCC?
a. The incidence is increasing in several developed countries. b. The estimated attributable risk for the combined effects of hepatitis B and C viral infections accounted for ⬎80% of cases worldwide. c. Obesity is associated with increased risk. d. Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk. e. All of the above.
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Exam 2: Metabolic Factors and Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Chronic Hepatitis B/C Infection: A Follow-up Study in Taiwan Chen CL, et al, Authors Test ID No.: gast00078
Contact hours: 1.0
Expiration Date: July 30, 2009
Question 1: When you have an Asian patient with a body mass index (BMI) ⬎30 kg/m2 but without type 2 diabetes, which of the following condition should you pay particular attention to monitor them for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)?
a. b. c. d.
Chronic hepatitis B carriers. Hepatitis D patients. Hepatitis A patients. None of the above.
Question 2: For a diabetic Asian patient who is also tested positive for hepatitis B surface antigen, which of the following may not be true?
a. Active treatment of hepatitis B virus may help to prevent HCC. b. Whether active treatment of type 2 diabetes may help to prevent HCC remains unknown. c. If this patient is obese, then weight reduction is more important than active treatment of hepatitis B virus. d. This patient needs intensive monitoring for HCC.
Question 3: Which of the following factors is/are strongly associated with increased risk of HCC in individuals with hepatitis C virus?
a. b. c. d. e.
Older age. Type 2 diabetes. Obesity. Alcohol consumption. All of the above.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding incidence of HCC?
a. The incidence is increasing in several developed countries. b. The estimated attributable risk for the combined effects of hepatitis B and C viral infections accounted for ⬎80% of cases worldwide. c. Obesity is associated with increased risk. d. Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk. e. All of the above.
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