HIV / AIDS Course
1)

The retrovirus HIV has which of the following effects on the human body:
 
Eliminates physical growth Attacks hearing and vision capabilities Depletes the immune system It is a unique and deadly type of cancer
 
2) A seropositive person receives a diagnosis of AIDS when:
 
a. They are first diagnosed as being HIV positive. b. They acquire certain opportunistic diseases c. They start to lose weight d. They have a CD4 lymphocyte count below 200 e. Either B or D
 
3)

People usually know when they have become HIV Positive because symptoms appear within a few weeks.
 
True False
 
4)

What year was the first known case of AIDS diagnosed in the United States:
 
1971 1981 1987 1995
 
5)
Gaetan Dugas, an HIV positive Canadian Flight Attendant credited with spreading the AIDS virus became known as:

 
The Carrier The Instigator Patient Zero Agent 007
 
6)

According to the UNAIDS epidemic update approximately how many people were living with HIV/AIDS in 2004:
 
11.6 million 26.2 million 39.4 million 50.1 million
 
7) Seroconversion, which usually take place between 6 weeks and 3 months after infection is:
 
The process by which a person becomes diagnosed with AIDS. Refers to the development of antibodies to HIV. The process by which the body shuts down as a result of the AIDS virus.
 
8) Which of the following would not be considered a secondary infection as a result of HIV:
 
Kaposi's Sarcoma Influenza Coccidioidomycosis Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
 
9) HIV is transmitted by the following:
 
Shaking hands Sharing intravenous needles Mosquito bites Through the air
 
10) T-cell (CD4+) test and Viral Loads tests help measure the progress of the disease in the body:
 
True False
 
11)

When AIDS was first publicized in the United States the general public was:
 
Scared Prejudicial Misinformed All of the above
 
12) People living with HIV can inform others without fear of reprisal or stigmatism now that everybody understands the disease better:
 
True False
 
13)

A thorough biospsychosocial assessment of someone who is HIV+ evaluates the following:
 
Physical symptoms. Effect of the disease on lifestyle and relationships. Effect of disease on mood and emotions. Treatment adherence. All of the above.
 
14) Why is it important for healthcare professionals to be aware of more than just the physical symptoms of HIV/AIDS?
 
a. Psychosocial issues affect nutritional and medical treatment adherence. b. Psychosocial issues often affect general wellness. c. It isn’t important d. Both a and b
 
15)

Cognitive restructuring in therapy with HIV+ patients primarily focuses on:
 
Behavioral patterns Thought patterns Feelings The patients relationship with their mother
 
16) Which of the following statements is false:
 
There is no evidence that HIV can be transmitted while playing a sport. AIDS affect more than just homosexuals and drug users A person cannot have more than one sexually transmitted disease at a time. A person can transmit the virus to others when on antiretroviral therapy.
 
17) Which one of the following statements is true:
 
HIV can reproduce in insects You can catch HIV from a toilet seat. Babies can contract HIV through breast feeding. Until symptoms of HIV are present in a person they cannot infect others.
 
18) What is the purpose of Antiretroviral therapy (ARV)?
 
To cure HIV To act as a vaccination against HIV To prevent further deterioration of the immune system and prevent death Specialized aromatherapy
 
19)
Despite encouraging medical advances, an HIV diagnosis creates significant anxiety and distress about one's health, self-identity and close relationships:

 
True False
 
20)

Because those with HIV/AIDS know they can live longer lives with current medical treatment, depression is no longer a factor for these patients:
 
True False