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Question

Which one of the following is not a risk factor for the acquisition of chronic hepatitis C?

This question was previously asked in
UPSC CMS 2026 Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and PSM Question Paper (02-Aug-2026)
The correct answer is

Sharing food

Hepatitis C virus is transmitted parenterally through blood and body fluids — via intravenous drug use with shared needles, unscreened blood transfusion, and vertical (mother-to-child) transmission. It is not transmitted through casual contact such as sharing food, as it is not a fecal-oral or airborne pathogen.

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Important Questions from Liver Diseases

  1. Which of the following are precipitating factors for hepatic encephalopathy ? 

    1. Hypokalemia 

    2. Septicemia 

    3. Increased dietary protein load 

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  2. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Upper Gastro Intestinal Bleeding (UGIB)?
  3. Crigler-Najjar syndrome Type-I is inherited as an:
  4. Poorly absorbed antibiotics are often used as adjunctive therapies in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. These may include :
  5. When the serum ascites to albumin gradient (SAAG) is less than 1.1 gm/dL, then which of the following causes of ascites may be considered? 

    1. Infection 

    2. Malignancy 

    3. Cardiac ascites 

    4. Portal hypertension 

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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