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HIV cannot be transmitted via mosquito bite |
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Up to how long can it take for a person infected with HIV to test positive
a) test + immediately b) 1 month c) 6 month d) 1 year |
1-6 months for seroconversion
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Persons with pre-existing STDs have increased transmission of HIV |
True
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True Statement about Aids
a) Retrovirus b) T4 infection c) GP120 d) RNA |
all are true
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list the manifestations of the acute stage of HIV
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flu-like symptoms + lymphadenopahthy
fever, myalgia, malaise, sore throat, rash, HA occurs post incubation with initial infection |
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list the stages of HIV into Aids
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acute (initial infection)
latent- asymptomatic with gradual drop of CD4, may have swollen lymphnodes |
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T/F
Latent phase is primarily asymptomatic |
true
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describe the pathophysiology of AIDs
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-RNA retrovirus
-T helper infection gp120 binds to T4 -uncoating, transcription of RNA to DNA -release viral particles into blood for further infection -asymptomatic until CD4 drops extremely low |
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HIV is synonymous for AIDS |
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AIDs= severely immune compromised |
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list possible types of opportunistic infections
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pneumocystis carnii
LU TB GI Disorder- candida, herpes, cmv, diarrhea Nervous System- toxoplasma & cryptococcus infxn, dementia |
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deadly fungus that causes fever, chest pain, cough, and tachypnea
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pneumocystis carnii
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opportunistic infection caused by a mycobacterium
a) Pneumocystis carnii b) karposi sarcoma c) Lu TB d) Cryptosporadium |
Lu TB
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list the malignancies common with development of AIDS
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Karposi Sarcoma
Cervical Cancer |
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list the common GI disorders due to aids
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candida/thrush
CMV Herpes Diarrhea/cryptosporadium |
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list treatments for AIds/HIV
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tx opportunistic infections
immunizations for flu/pneumonia change lifstyle- alcohol, drugs, smoking |
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list prevention of HIV/AIDS
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safe sex
avoid drug use avoid substances that cause risky sex counseling |
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T/F
the Elisa test is used to diagnose HIV |
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Elisa- screens/differentiates normal/abnormal Western Blot- detects Ab presence confirms HIV +/- |
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HIV bloods tests detect the presence of the virus |
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detects Ab against virus |
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HIV can be passed to children via the following modes except
a) in utero b) during labor c) breast milk d) all |
all can cause HIV in child
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children HIV + at birth is an example of which form of immunity
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passive
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____% of children born w HIV become seronegative with in 6 months
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50%
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Treating the mother has little effect on prenatal transmission of HIV |
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transmission reduced by 2/3 by treating mother with zidovudine |
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as a universal precaution for HIV avoid contact with which fluids
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blood, contaminated fluids
semen, vaginal secretions CSF Pericardial fluid Peritoneal fluid Amniotic fluid |
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use of which products should be used as a universal pre-caution against HIV
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glove
mask ventilation bactericide-household bleach |
