Question 1

HIV infection results in an estimated in yearly earning potential.

Accepted Answer

A)  $22,000 reduction 
B)  $12,000 reduction 
C)  $30,000 reduction 
D)  $15,000 reduction 
A)  $22,000 reduction 
B)  $12,000 reduction 
C)  $30,000 reduction 
D)  $15,000 reduction A

Question 2

The virus that causes Hepatitis type "C" is thought to be

Accepted Answer

A)  as infectious as the virus that causes AIDS. 
B)  one-tenth as infectious as the virus that causes AIDS. 
C)  10 times as infectious as the virus that causes AIDS. 
D)  10 times as infectious as the virus that causes Hepatitis type "B" infection. 
A)  as infectious as the virus that causes AIDS. 
B)  one-tenth as infectious as the virus that causes AIDS. 
C)  10 times as infectious as the virus that causes AIDS. 
D)  10 times as infectious as the virus that causes Hepatitis type "B" infection. C

Question 3

In the United States people become infected with HIV-1 each year .

Accepted Answer

A)  7,000 
B)  50,000 
C)  2.4 million 
D)  11,000 
A)  7,000 
B)  50,000 
C)  2.4 million 
D)  11,000 B

Question 4

Discuss some of the forms of viral hepatitis commonly encountered in the treatment of people with an SUD.

Accepted Answer

Viral hepatitis is a common concern in t

Question 5

The person infected with HIV will

Accepted Answer

A)  live a normal lifespan if they adhere to prescribed antiviral medications. 
B)  lose about 15 years of potential life because of the infection, even with existing antiviral medications. 
C)  lose about 5 years of potential life because of the infection, even with existing antiviral medications. 
D)  have to take at least 80-90 percent of the prescribed antiviral drugs to achieve optimal viral suppression. 
A)  live a normal lifespan if they adhere to prescribed antiviral medications. 
B)  lose about 15 years of potential life because of the infection, even with existing antiviral medications. 
C)  lose about 5 years of potential life because of the infection, even with existing antiviral medications. 
D)  have to take at least 80-90 percent of the prescribed antiviral drugs to achieve optimal viral suppression.

Question 6

As a group, individuals with substance use disorders hospital stays.

Accepted Answer

A)  usually have longer 
B)  usually do not require very long 
C)  are 16 times as likely to require 
D)  are 9 times as likely to require 
A)  usually have longer 
B)  usually do not require very long 
C)  are 16 times as likely to require 
D)  are 9 times as likely to require

Question 7

Intravenous drug abusers

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely follow sterile injection procedures. 
B)  usually do not share needles with others. 
C)  rarely have a viral infection in their blood. 
D)  have different bacterial types on their skin than non-addicts. 
A)  rarely follow sterile injection procedures. 
B)  usually do not share needles with others. 
C)  rarely have a viral infection in their blood. 
D)  have different bacterial types on their skin than non-addicts.

Question 8

Researchers believe that of the HIV particles found in a person's body are in the CD­4 cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  50-60 percent 
B)  93-99 percent 
C)  30-50 percent 
D)  virtually none 
A)  50-60 percent 
B)  93-99 percent 
C)  30-50 percent 
D)  virtually none

Question 9

Discuss the relation between AIDS and neurocognitive dysfunction, including the classification system based upon the range of deficit.

Accepted Answer

AIDS, or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndr

Question 10

In the stage of "asymptomatic infection"

Accepted Answer

A)  it is impossible for the infected person to transmit the infection to another person. 
B)  viral transmission is only possible if intravenous needles are shared. 
C)  the infection is there, but can only be detected by appropriate blood tests. 
D)  it is still possible for the person's body to fight off the infection if his or her immune status is good. 
A)  it is impossible for the infected person to transmit the infection to another person. 
B)  viral transmission is only possible if intravenous needles are shared. 
C)  the infection is there, but can only be detected by appropriate blood tests. 
D)  it is still possible for the person's body to fight off the infection if his or her immune status is good.

Question 11

Tuberculosis is transmitted by

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria of the species M. tuberculosis that hitch a ride on microscopic droplets of moisture expelled from the body of the infected person and inhaled by another person. 
B)  clothing once worn by an infected person, even after it is routinely cleaned. 
C)  exposure to residual fluids such as water or soda consumed by the infected person. 
D)  M. tuberculosis bacteria exposed to the ultraviolet light found in sunshine. 
A)  bacteria of the species M. tuberculosis that hitch a ride on microscopic droplets of moisture expelled from the body of the infected person and inhaled by another person. 
B)  clothing once worn by an infected person, even after it is routinely cleaned. 
C)  exposure to residual fluids such as water or soda consumed by the infected person. 
D)  M. tuberculosis bacteria exposed to the ultraviolet light found in sunshine.

Question 12

In the past 500,000 years, tuberculosis is thought to have caused premature deaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  50,000 
B)  5 million 
C)  100 million 
D)  1 billion 
A)  50,000 
B)  5 million 
C)  100 million 
D)  1 billion

Question 13

Each person infected with TB will expose additional people to the infection.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-5 
B)  5-10 
C)  10-15 
D)  15-20 
A)  1-5 
B)  5-10 
C)  10-15 
D)  15-20

Question 14

Which of the following is true of hepatitis type A?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is never transmitted by sharing intravenous needles. 
B)  Exposure to blood or other body fluids from an infected person is not a danger. 
C)  Five percent of cases in the U.S. involve the sharing of intravenous needles. 
D)  It can only infect the victim if he or she is also simultaneously exposed to the Hepatitis type D virus. 
A)  It is never transmitted by sharing intravenous needles. 
B)  Exposure to blood or other body fluids from an infected person is not a danger. 
C)  Five percent of cases in the U.S. involve the sharing of intravenous needles. 
D)  It can only infect the victim if he or she is also simultaneously exposed to the Hepatitis type D virus.

Question 15

It has been estimated that 5 percent of new cases of tuberculosis

Accepted Answer

A)  are the result of intravenous drug use. 
B)  are resistant to at least one antibiotic used to treat this disease. 
C)  are resistant to all antibiotics used to treat this disease. 
D)  are found in persons with circulatory problems. 
A)  are the result of intravenous drug use. 
B)  are resistant to at least one antibiotic used to treat this disease. 
C)  are resistant to all antibiotics used to treat this disease. 
D)  are found in persons with circulatory problems.

Question 16

Tuberculosis (TB) is more common in persons infected with HIV than in the general public.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 times 
B)  100 times 
C)  50 times 
D)  10 times 
A)  20 times 
B)  100 times 
C)  50 times 
D)  10 times

Question 17

In the general population, develop endocarditis.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 5,000 
B)  1 in 6,000 
C)  1 in 20,000 
D)  1 in 18,000 
A)  1 in 5,000 
B)  1 in 6,000 
C)  1 in 20,000 
D)  1 in 18,000

Question 18

Within the course of 50 years, AIDS went from an obscure disease found only in isolated parts of Africa to

Accepted Answer

A)  the 4th most common cause of death in Africa. 
B)  the 9th most common cause of death globally. 
C)  the most common infectious disease encountered by physicians today. 
D)  the 4th most common cause of death globally. 
A)  the 4th most common cause of death in Africa. 
B)  the 9th most common cause of death globally. 
C)  the most common infectious disease encountered by physicians today. 
D)  the 4th most common cause of death globally.

Question 19

AIDS is defined when the CD4 cell count falls below

Accepted Answer

A)  1,200 cells per cubic milliliter of blood. 
B)  400 cells per cubic milliliter of blood. 
C)  300 cells per cubic milliliter of blood. 
D)  200 cells per cubic milliliter of blood. 
A)  1,200 cells per cubic milliliter of blood. 
B)  400 cells per cubic milliliter of blood. 
C)  300 cells per cubic milliliter of blood. 
D)  200 cells per cubic milliliter of blood.

Question 20

Research has shown that of intravenous drug abusers will be exposed to the Hepatitis type "B" virus within a year of when they start injecting drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  10-30 percent 
B)  15-20 percent 
C)  50-60 percent 
D)  45-90 percent 
A)  10-30 percent 
B)  15-20 percent 
C)  50-60 percent 
D)  45-90 percent

Exam 35: Substance Use Disorders and and Infectious Disease

HIV infection results in an estimated in yearly earning potential.

The virus that causes Hepatitis type "C" is thought to be

In the United States people become infected with HIV-1 each year .

Discuss some of the forms of viral hepatitis commonly encountered in the treatment of people with an SUD.

The person infected with HIV will

As a group, individuals with substance use disorders hospital stays.

Intravenous drug abusers

Researchers believe that of the HIV particles found in a person's body are in the CD­4 cells.

Discuss the relation between AIDS and neurocognitive dysfunction, including the classification system based upon the range of deficit.

In the stage of "asymptomatic infection"

Tuberculosis is transmitted by

In the past 500,000 years, tuberculosis is thought to have caused premature deaths.

Each person infected with TB will expose additional people to the infection.

Which of the following is true of hepatitis type A?

It has been estimated that 5 percent of new cases of tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is more common in persons infected with HIV than in the general public.

In the general population, develop endocarditis.

Within the course of 50 years, AIDS went from an obscure disease found only in isolated parts of Africa to

AIDS is defined when the CD4 cell count falls below

Research has shown that of intravenous drug abusers will be exposed to the Hepatitis type "B" virus within a year of when they start injecting drugs.

Why Worry About Substance Abuse or Addiction

The Nature of the Beast

A Brief Introduction to the Science of Pharmacology

An Introduction to Alcohol: Mans Oldest Recreational Chemical

The Alcohol Use Disorders

Abuse and Addiction to Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Compounds

Abuse and Addiction to Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents

Abuse and Addiction to Central Nervous System Stimulants

Cocaine Abuse and Dependence

Marijuana Abuse and Addiction

Opiode Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Abuse and Addiction to Hallucinogens

Abuse and Addiction to Inhalants and Aerosols

The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Abuseaddiction

Over the Counter Analgesics

Tobacco Products and Nicotine Addiction

The Potential Consequences of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy

Gender and Substance Use Disorders

Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Substance Use and Abuse by Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in College Settings

Codependency and Enabling

Addiction and the Family

The Dual-Diagnosis Client: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness

The Biopsychosocial Model of the Addictions

The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

The Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders

Intervention

Treatment Settings

The Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

The Process of Treatment

Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Relapse and Other Problems Frequently Encountered in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery

The Relationship Between Drug Use and Crime

The Debate Over Legalization Appendices Glossary References Index

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Researchers believe that of the HIV particles found in a person's body are in the CD4 cells.