Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect About Hepatitis A

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect about hepatitis A?

• A)It is transmitted by the oral-fecal route.
• B)Havrix is an inactivated vaccine for prevention.
• C)An infection predisposes a person for liver cancer.
• D)Immune globulin therapy helps decrease the severity.
• E)The virus produces flu-like symptoms with discomfort near the liver and darkened urine.

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Definitions:

Depolarization

The process in which the resting membrane potential becomes less negative, moving towards zero, typically as a precursor to an action potential in neurons.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell.

Polyspermy

The fertilization of an egg by more than one sperm, which is normally prevented in many species to ensure proper development.

Inner Cell Mass

Group of cells at one end of the blastocyst, part of which forms the body of the embryo.