What form of hepatitis is a major health care–associated problem transmitted by blood, saliva, semen, and other body fluids?
a. Hepatitis A
b. Hepatitis B
c. Hepatitis C
d. Hepatitis D
ANS: B
Hepatitis B can be harbored for up to 15 years and is found in practically all bodily fluids of infected people, except feces and urine. Its carriers are a major source of cross-infection.
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