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| Questions | Correct answer |
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| Prevalence and sequelae | | |
| A4. What percentage of the Jordanian population has chronic hepatitis B (CHB)? | 92 | 15.0% |
| A5. How did most people who have CHB in Jordan get infected? | 98 | 16.0% |
| A6. Which age group is most likely to develop CHB after the initial infection? | 107 | 17.5% |
| A7. What are the consequences of chronic hepatitis B? | 469 | 76.6% |
| A52. Without proper monitoring and treatment, what is the chance a patient would die of CHB complications? | 70 | 11.4% |
| Transmission routes | | |
| A8. Can hepatitis B be transmitted through handshake? | 531 | 86.8% |
| A9. Can hepatitis B be transmitted through unprotected sex? | 512 | 83.7% |
| A10. Can hepatitis B be transmitted through blood transfusion? | 598 | 97.7% |
| A11. Can hepatitis B be transmitted through sneezing or coughing? | 480 | 78.4% |
| A12. Can hepatitis B be transmitted from mother to child at birth? | 540 | 88.2% |
| A13. Can hepatitis B be transmitted through sharing food or utensils? | 342 | 55.9% |
| Prevention | | |
| Prevention measures | | |
| A14. Can cleaning and cooking food thoroughly prevent HBV transmission? | 305 | 49.8% |
| A15. Can the hepatitis B vaccine prevent HBV transmission? | 546 | 89.2% |
| A16. Can HBV transmission be prevented by not reusing or sharing needles/syringes? | 592 | 96.7% |
| A17. Can HBV transmission be prevented by avoiding sharing food/utensils or eating with a person with chronic HBV? | 288 | 47.1% |
| A18. Can using a condom prevent HBV transmission? | 503 | 82.2% |
| A19.What is the most effective preventive measure for infants born to mothers with chronic HBsAg? | 257 | 42.0% |
| A21. Who needs the hepatitis B vaccine? | 495 | 80.9% |
| A23. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission | 144 | 23.5% |
| A24. The first dose of hepatitis B vaccine for baby | 85 | 13.9% |
| A33. Is it necessary to have sharp-proof containers at clinics for disposing of needles and sharp objects? What would you do to prevent needle stick injury? | 306 | 50.0% |
| Diagnosis and treatment | | |
| Who should be tested for hepatitis B? | | |
| A35. Pregnant women should be tested for hepatitis B | 429 | 70.1% |
| A36. HIV-infected people should be tested for hepatitis B | 524 | 85.6% |
| A37. Men who have sex with men (MSM) should be tested for hepatitis B | 429 | 70.1% |
| A38. Family members of those who have hepatitis B should be tested for hepatitis B | 515 | 84.2% |
| A56. Serum HBsAg test for identification of patients infected with hepatitis B virus | 309 | 50.5% |
| A57. What test should be used to identify immunity against the hepatitis B virus? | 315 | 51.5% |
| Diagnosis | | |
| A40. What is the symptom most patients with chronic hepatitis B present? | 56 | 9.2% |
| A41. What are the criteria for indicating treatment in patients with CHB? | 278 | 45.4% |
| A55. When should infants born to mothers with CHB be evaluated for HBsAg status? | 23 | 3.8% |
| Treatment | | |
| A42. There is no cure, but there are effective medications to manage and control the disease | 348 | 56.9% |
| Treatment goal: What are the treatment goals for CHB patients? | | |
| A43. Inhibit the replication of the hepatitis B virus | 530 | 86.6% |
| A44. Prevent disease progression of disease, particularly liver cirrhosis and liver cancer | 566 | 92.5% |
| A45. Prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) | 537 | 87.7% |
| A46. Prevent flare of hepatitis B | 526 | 85.9% |
| Treatment principles | | |
| A47. Is it true that nucleos(t)ide analogs (NAs) are a recommended first-line treatment for CHB? | 273 | 44.6% |
| A48. Is treatment of CHB with NAs long term, possibly even lifetime? | 266 | 43.5% |
| A49. Do patients need to strictly adhere to the treatment of CHB? | 478 | 78.1% |
| A50. Do you think that all patients with chronic HBV need to be treated immediately? | 179 | 29.2% |
| A51. Should all CHB patients be monitored and tested regardless of treatment status? | 411 | 67.2% |
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