A 37-year-old man requests a wellness examination. He has no history of injection drug use, transfusion, or liver disease. He has never been screened

Question

A 37-year-old man requests a wellness examination. He has no history of injection drug use, transfusion, or liver disease. He has never been screened for hepatitis C. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Screen once for hepatitis C virus infection

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Screen with liver ultrasound instead of serology

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Screen by checking serum ammonia

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Screen if jaundice develops

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Defer screening until age 65

Hepatitis C screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 37-year-old man requests a wellness examination. He has no history of injection drug use, transfusion, or liver disease. He has never been screened for hepatitis C. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?