A male patient states that he returned from a 2-week camping trip a few days ago. He complains of nausea and anorexia, and dark urine. What additional information would assist in diagnosing hepatitis A?
a. Exposure to blood
b. Recent ingestion of raw fish
c. History of intravenous drug use
d. Multiple sex partners
ANS: B
Hepatitis A spreads by direct contact through the oral-fecal route, usually by food and water contaminated with feces.
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