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Mental Health Treatment for People with Hepatitis C

1. A study of veterans with hepatitis found that ___ percent had one or more psychiatric or substance use disorders at the time of or before the study.

A. 67%

B. 74%

C. 81%

D. 93%


2. Which of the following is NOT one of the recommended strategies for treatment providers who are assisting clients in becoming eligible for hepatitis treatment?

A. Motivate clients to attend medical appointments

B. Work with a client’s healthcare provider and advocate a referral for hepatitis treatment when client is ready

C. Enlist the assistance of family members and loved ones in promoting hepatitis treatment compliance

D. Recommend an extended psychiatric evaluation to enhance the assessment of client readiness for hepatitis treatment


Effects of Antiviral Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis on Behavioral Health

3. Support groups to combat social isolation and discrimination resulting from a hepatitis diagnosis may be recommended for clients with mental illness and chronic hepatitis.

A. True

B. False


Treating Patients With Hepatitis C and Serious Mental Illness

4. Patients with depression frequently experience decreased depressive symptoms during antiviral treatment.

A. True

B. False


5 Appendix 1-Hepatitis C Training Programs for Substance Abuse Treatment Program Staff

5. Focus on Hepatitis C is a training program that addresses pertinent issues such as diagnostic process and treatment of HCV, counseling guidelines, and issues and challenges in providing care for clients with hepatitis C in treatment centers.

A. True

B. False


Appendix B-Glossary

6. Which of the following is an approved medication to improve the effectiveness of interferon in treating chronic hepatitis C?

A. Entecavir

B. Ribavirin

C. Adefovir dipivoxil

D. Lamivudine


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