The Primary Risk Factor for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the US

question 22

Multiple Choice

The primary risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma in the US population is:

• A) chronic HBV infection.
• B) chronic HCV infection.
• C) chronic alcohol abuse leading to liver cirrhosis.
• D) co-infection by HIV and HCV.

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Definitions:

Serial-Position Effect

A psychological phenomenon where an individual recalls the first and last items in a series best, and the middle items worst.

Items at the Beginning

Refers to the phenomenon where items that appear early in a list are more likely to be remembered than items in the middle.

Items at the End

Refers to objects, questions, or elements placed at the final part of a sequence or list.

Organizing

The action or process of arranging or structuring elements in a systematic way, often to achieve efficiency or order.