MCQs on Hepatitis C

By | April 20, 2024

1. A 55-year-old man presents with fatigue and jaundice. Laboratory tests reveal elevated AST, ALT, and bilirubin levels. Hepatitis C antibody is positive, and HCV RNA is detected. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

2. A 45-year-old woman with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

3. A 60-year-old man with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

4. A 50-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

5. A 35-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

6. A 65-year-old man with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with variceal bleeding. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

7. A 40-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

8. A 25-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

9. A 70-year-old man with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

10. A 30-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

11. A 45-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

12. A 60-year-old woman with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with variceal bleeding. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

13. A 35-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

14. A 50-year-old woman with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

15. A 65-year-old man with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

16. A 40-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

17. A 55-year-old man with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with variceal bleeding. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

18. A 30-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

19. A 45-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

20. A 60-year-old woman with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

21. A 35-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

22. A 50-year-old woman with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

23. A 65-year-old man with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with variceal bleeding. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

24. A 40-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

25. A 55-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

26. A 60-year-old woman with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

27. A 35-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

28. A 50-year-old woman with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

29. A 65-year-old man with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with variceal bleeding. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

30. A 40-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

31. A 55-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

32. A 60-year-old woman with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

33. A 35-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

34. A 50-year-old woman with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

35. A 65-year-old man with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with variceal bleeding. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

36. A 40-year-old woman with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

37. A 55-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program

38. A 60-year-old woman with cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C presents with hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver transplantation
E. Recommend supportive care only

39. A 35-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C is found to have a sustained virologic response (SVR) after completing a course of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Continue to monitor liver enzymes and HCV RNA every 6 months
B. Repeat HCV RNA testing in 1 year
C. Recommend liver transplantation
D. Recommend regular screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
E. Recommend treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin

40. A 50-year-old woman with a history of intravenous drug use is found to have positive hepatitis C antibody and detectable HCV RNA on routine screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
A. Initiate treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
B. Initiate treatment with sofosbuvir and ledipasvir
C. Initiate treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir
D. Recommend liver biopsy
E. Recommend referral to addiction treatment program