Hepatitis C Pharmacy Support Toolkit Quiz for CPD

Please complete the following 5 multiple-choice questions to receive your CPD certificate.

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1. Ivan is a regular opioid agonist client who comes in once a week to collect his Suboxone dose and 6 take-away doses. Pharmacy dispensing history shows regular Oxycontin tablets for many years prior to commencing Suboxone 1 year ago, you are unsure if he has a history of injecting drug use. How would you open the conversation about Hepatitis C screening?*

I wouldn’t discuss Hepatitis C testing as he may get offended.Mention there is a liver health screen available, because there are multiple reasons someone may be at risk of Hepatitis C.Ask directly if he is or previously was an injecting “drug-user”Don't discuss anything - it's too hard

2. Which of the following groups are all at risk of Hepatitis C infection in Australia?*

People with diabetes, people with high cholesterol and people who inject drugsPeople with tattoos and people with depressionPeople who previously or currently inject drugs, people who have ever been in prison, people born to mothers with Hepatitis C infection.People over 65 years old, people who donate blood, people from United Kingdom

3. What is one recommended way pharmacists can create a hepatitis C-friendly space?*

Display posters about hepatitis C and harm reductionUse clinical jargon to sound professionalAvoid discussing hepatitis C unless askedRefer all patients to hospital-based specialists

4. Which of the following is a key benefit of curing hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals?*

It requires lifelong medicationIt prevents re-infection permanentlyIt improves quality of life and reduces liver disease riskIt eliminates the need for regular health check-ups

5. Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for pharmacists to support patients through hepatitis C treatment?*

Using person-centered languageReferring all patients to hospital-based care for treatmentProviding hepatitis C medication alongside OAT dosingDisplaying posters about hepatitis C and harm-reduction

Once submitted, your certificate will be emailed in the next 1-2 business days, if a score of 80% is acheived. If there was more than 1 incorrect answer, you will receive an email inviting you to attempt the quiz again.

Thank-you for participating in this learning activity.

Kind regards,

The Expand-C project team.