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Viral hepatitis comes in several forms, and many of them can make you very sick. Some forms of the virus can be eliminated from the body. But other forms remain for a lifetime. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of hepatitis.

1. Which organ does hepatitis affect?




2. Which of these things can cause hepatitis?




3. The disease exists in short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) forms. How long does acute hepatitis last?




4. How many forms of viral hepatitis have been found so far?




5. What are the symptoms of hepatitis?




6. Which form of hepatitis can be passed on through contaminated food or water?




7. Which form can exist for years without symptoms?




8. Vaccines have been developed to protect against which hepatitis viruses?




9. A blood test can confirm hepatitis. Doctors look for an elevated amount of which of these?




Author: Sinovic, Dianna

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