Question 1

What criteria must be met for a person to be diagnosed as having AIDS?

Accepted Answer

T-cell count below 200;if the

Question 2

Both men and women are at a maximum risk for HIV transmission when they engage in

Accepted Answer

A) unprotected vaginal intercourse. 
B) unprotected fellatio or cunnilingus. 
C) unprotected anal intercourse. 
D) same-sex sexual activity. 
A) unprotected vaginal intercourse. 
B) unprotected fellatio or cunnilingus. 
C) unprotected anal intercourse. 
D) same-sex sexual activity.

Question 3

Who among the following HIV-infected persons is the most infectious?

Accepted Answer

A) Sean whose CD4 count is slightly increasing 
B) Maria whose infection is in the stage where the virus is rapidly replicating 
C) Henry who is diagnosed with AIDS,the final stage of HIV infection 
D) Liam whose level of HIV RNA in the blood is steadily declining 
A) Sean whose CD4 count is slightly increasing 
B) Maria whose infection is in the stage where the virus is rapidly replicating 
C) Henry who is diagnosed with AIDS,the final stage of HIV infection 
D) Liam whose level of HIV RNA in the blood is steadily declining

Question 4

The study of the incidence,process,distribution,and control of a disease is called

Accepted Answer

A) entomology. 
B) demographics. 
C) epidemiology. 
D) edaphology. 
A) entomology. 
B) demographics. 
C) epidemiology. 
D) edaphology.

Question 5

Lymphocytes include

Accepted Answer

A) antigens and antibodies. 
B) macrophages and leukocytes. 
C) B cells and several types of T cells. 
D) all of these. 
A) antigens and antibodies. 
B) macrophages and leukocytes. 
C) B cells and several types of T cells. 
D) all of these.

Question 6

The process by which a person develops antibodies is called

Accepted Answer

A) anastalsis. 
B) seroconversion. 
C) insemination. 
D) opsonisation. 
A) anastalsis. 
B) seroconversion. 
C) insemination. 
D) opsonisation.

Question 7

To say that AIDS is an acquired disease means that it is

Accepted Answer

A) not inherited. 
B) not communicable. 
C) easily curable. 
D) easily transmitted. 
A) not inherited. 
B) not communicable. 
C) easily curable. 
D) easily transmitted.

Question 8

According to a recent study of women at urban health clinics,which of the following is likely to play a larger role in HIV transmission than race or ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A) poverty 
B) lack of access to health care 
C) housing insecurity 
D) All of these. 
A) poverty 
B) lack of access to health care 
C) housing insecurity 
D) All of these.

Question 9

Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system that may affect the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gordon suddenly loses a great deal of weight,feels very weak,and has persistent diarrhea.This condition is called

Accepted Answer

A) wasting syndrome. 
B) cytomegalovirus. 
C) gonorrhea. 
D) syphilis. 
A) wasting syndrome. 
B) cytomegalovirus. 
C) gonorrhea. 
D) syphilis.

Question 11

Anal intercourse is extremely risky for the transmission of HIV because

Accepted Answer

A) the existence of semen and feces within the rectum can help the virus develop. 
B) the membrane lining the rectum ruptures easily,exposing blood vessels. 
C) the virus can enter the stomach through the digestive system. 
D) there are many leukocytes present within the colon. 
A) the existence of semen and feces within the rectum can help the virus develop. 
B) the membrane lining the rectum ruptures easily,exposing blood vessels. 
C) the virus can enter the stomach through the digestive system. 
D) there are many leukocytes present within the colon.

Question 12

HIV can spread through mosquito bites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a way in which HIV can be transmitted?

Accepted Answer

A) through closed-mouth kissing 
B) through using shared sex toys 
C) through unprotected oral-genital contact 
D) through unprotected vaginal intercourse 
A) through closed-mouth kissing 
B) through using shared sex toys 
C) through unprotected oral-genital contact 
D) through unprotected vaginal intercourse

Question 14

After a teenager in the neighborhood was diagnosed with HIV,Mark would not allow his teenage children to use the public toilets in that area,fearing they could get infected too.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) HIV could pass from an infected person to a healthy person through the toilet seat cover. 
B) HIV can be transmitted through the human feces of an infected person,and the father is wise to protect his children. 
C) Although the virus cannot be transmitted through shared toilet seats,Mark is wise to be concerned since it can be transmitted through sink usage. 
D) HIV is not transmitted through the usage of same toilet seats.Routes of HIV transmission are well documented.There is no danger. 
A) HIV could pass from an infected person to a healthy person through the toilet seat cover. 
B) HIV can be transmitted through the human feces of an infected person,and the father is wise to protect his children. 
C) Although the virus cannot be transmitted through shared toilet seats,Mark is wise to be concerned since it can be transmitted through sink usage. 
D) HIV is not transmitted through the usage of same toilet seats.Routes of HIV transmission are well documented.There is no danger.

Question 15

Isaac has an active sexual lifestyle that involves more than one partner.To protect himself best,Isaac needs to

Accepted Answer

A) use condoms consistently. 
B) stop donating blood. 
C) avoid sharing utensils and toilets with his partners. 
D) limit his sexual activities to vaginal-penile intercourse. 
A) use condoms consistently. 
B) stop donating blood. 
C) avoid sharing utensils and toilets with his partners. 
D) limit his sexual activities to vaginal-penile intercourse.

Question 16

Your friend Dean has been battling HIV for several years.Recently you have noticed purple blotches appearing on his skin.He is most likely dealing with

Accepted Answer

A) mycobacterium avium intracellulare. 
B) Lou Gehrig's disease. 
C) Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. 
D) Kaposi's sarcoma. 
A) mycobacterium avium intracellulare. 
B) Lou Gehrig's disease. 
C) Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. 
D) Kaposi's sarcoma.

Question 17

How do antiretroviral drugs work?

Accepted Answer

A) They kill HIV. 
B) They cause the body to increase production of all types of T cells. 
C) They fight opportunistic infections. 
D) They prevent HIV from replicating. 
A) They kill HIV. 
B) They cause the body to increase production of all types of T cells. 
C) They fight opportunistic infections. 
D) They prevent HIV from replicating.

Question 18

Which of the following can increase the risk of HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

A) eating food prepared by an HIV-infected food handler 
B) donating blood 
C) cuddling an HIV-infected person 
D) having multiple sex partners 
A) eating food prepared by an HIV-infected food handler 
B) donating blood 
C) cuddling an HIV-infected person 
D) having multiple sex partners

Question 19

Kaposi's sarcoma refers to a cancer of the

Accepted Answer

A) lungs. 
B) skin. 
C) blood vessels. 
D) stomach. 
A) lungs. 
B) skin. 
C) blood vessels. 
D) stomach.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a virus?

Accepted Answer

A) It is basically a protein-coated gene package. 
B) It can move independently throughout the body. 
C) It cannot reproduce unless they are inside a host cell. 
D) It invades a cell and alters the way in which the cell reproduces itself. 
A) It is basically a protein-coated gene package. 
B) It can move independently throughout the body. 
C) It cannot reproduce unless they are inside a host cell. 
D) It invades a cell and alters the way in which the cell reproduces itself.

What criteria must be met for a person to be diagnosed as having AIDS?

Both men and women are at a maximum risk for HIV transmission when they engage in

Who among the following HIV-infected persons is the most infectious?

The study of the incidence,process,distribution,and control of a disease is called

Lymphocytes include

The process by which a person develops antibodies is called

To say that AIDS is an acquired disease means that it is

According to a recent study of women at urban health clinics,which of the following is likely to play a larger role in HIV transmission than race or ethnicity?

Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system that may affect the brain.

Gordon suddenly loses a great deal of weight,feels very weak,and has persistent diarrhea.This condition is called

Anal intercourse is extremely risky for the transmission of HIV because

HIV can spread through mosquito bites.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which HIV can be transmitted?

After a teenager in the neighborhood was diagnosed with HIV,Mark would not allow his teenage children to use the public toilets in that area,fearing they could get infected too.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?

Isaac has an active sexual lifestyle that involves more than one partner.To protect himself best,Isaac needs to

Your friend Dean has been battling HIV for several years.Recently you have noticed purple blotches appearing on his skin.He is most likely dealing with

How do antiretroviral drugs work?

Which of the following can increase the risk of HIV infection?

Kaposi's sarcoma refers to a cancer of the

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a virus?

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Exam 16: Hiv and Aids

What criteria must be met for a person to be diagnosed as having AIDS?

Both men and women are at a maximum risk for HIV transmission when they engage in

Who among the following HIV-infected persons is the most infectious?

The study of the incidence,process,distribution,and control of a disease is called

Lymphocytes include

The process by which a person develops antibodies is called

To say that AIDS is an acquired disease means that it is

According to a recent study of women at urban health clinics,which of the following is likely to play a larger role in HIV transmission than race or ethnicity?

Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system that may affect the brain.

Gordon suddenly loses a great deal of weight,feels very weak,and has persistent diarrhea.This condition is called

Anal intercourse is extremely risky for the transmission of HIV because

HIV can spread through mosquito bites.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which HIV can be transmitted?

After a teenager in the neighborhood was diagnosed with HIV,Mark would not allow his teenage children to use the public toilets in that area,fearing they could get infected too.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?

Isaac has an active sexual lifestyle that involves more than one partner.To protect himself best,Isaac needs to

Your friend Dean has been battling HIV for several years.Recently you have noticed purple blotches appearing on his skin.He is most likely dealing with

How do antiretroviral drugs work?

Which of the following can increase the risk of HIV infection?

Kaposi's sarcoma refers to a cancer of the

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a virus?

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Coercion

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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