Question 1

Through which of the following body fluids is AIDS transmissible?

Accepted Answer

A) sweat 
B) tears 
C) semen 
D) All of these. 
A) sweat 
B) tears 
C) semen 
D) All of these.

Question 2

Once someone has a dangerous opportunistic illness,life expectancy with treatment falls to about one year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

HIV-positive persons get opportunistic infections because their immune system is unable to fight against the bacteria or viruses involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) If a person's CD4 count is above 200,it means that he or she has AIDS. 
B) AIDS is inherited. 
C) If a person is tested HIV positive,it means that he or she has AIDS. 
D) AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection. 
A) If a person's CD4 count is above 200,it means that he or she has AIDS. 
B) AIDS is inherited. 
C) If a person is tested HIV positive,it means that he or she has AIDS. 
D) AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection.

Question 5

Which of the following engulfs foreign particles?

Accepted Answer

A) enzymes 
B) plasma 
C) macrophages 
D) hormones 
A) enzymes 
B) plasma 
C) macrophages 
D) hormones

Question 6

Retrovirus are viruses that have the ability to

Accepted Answer

A) reverse the normal genetic writing process. 
B) cause an overproduction of macrophages in the lymphatic system. 
C) alter the genetic structure of the helper T cells. 
D) attack both red and white blood cells in the body. 
A) reverse the normal genetic writing process. 
B) cause an overproduction of macrophages in the lymphatic system. 
C) alter the genetic structure of the helper T cells. 
D) attack both red and white blood cells in the body.

Question 7

Harold is in the advanced phase of HIV infection and the number of HIV-infected cells in his body is high.During this phase,his T-cell count is likely to go down to

Accepted Answer

A) between 200 to 500 per milliliter of blood. 
B) less than 200 per milliliter of blood. 
C) between 500 to 1600 per milliliter of blood. 
D) more than 500 per milliliter of blood. 
A) between 200 to 500 per milliliter of blood. 
B) less than 200 per milliliter of blood. 
C) between 500 to 1600 per milliliter of blood. 
D) more than 500 per milliliter of blood.

Question 8

The World Health Organization (WHO)and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)state that the rates of new HIV infections are

Accepted Answer

A) steadily increasing in the developing countries. 
B) going down in the United States but increasing in the other countries. 
C) doubling all over the world. 
D) going down all over the world. 
A) steadily increasing in the developing countries. 
B) going down in the United States but increasing in the other countries. 
C) doubling all over the world. 
D) going down all over the world.

Question 9

Manoj has sexual encounters with multiple partners.He contracts HIV and lives with it for almost seven years during which he exhibits little to no signs of a terminal illness.He even gets a home test done and the result turns out to be HIV negative.Which of the following is a safe conclusion that can be made from the characteristics exhibited by Manoj?

Accepted Answer

A) Manoj is as healthy as any other individual and can donate blood to others in need without any concerns. 
B) Manoj's infection is highly contagious and can spread to others in spite of his apparent healthy disposition. 
C) Manoj is healthy because his HIV test turned out to be negative and there is no cause to worry. 
D) Manoj's infection is spreading but is not contagious because his test results proves so. 
A) Manoj is as healthy as any other individual and can donate blood to others in need without any concerns. 
B) Manoj's infection is highly contagious and can spread to others in spite of his apparent healthy disposition. 
C) Manoj is healthy because his HIV test turned out to be negative and there is no cause to worry. 
D) Manoj's infection is spreading but is not contagious because his test results proves so.

Question 10

Which of the following sexual behaviors is considered to have a lesser risk of contracting HIV?

Accepted Answer

A) oral sex 
B) heterosexual anal sex 
C) vaginal sex 
D) homosexual anal sex 
A) oral sex 
B) heterosexual anal sex 
C) vaginal sex 
D) homosexual anal sex

Question 11

The CD4 receptors on a helper T cell are attracted to

Accepted Answer

A) GP 120 in HIV. 
B) GP 41 in HIV. 
C) p17 in HIV. 
D) Ero 1 in HIV. 
A) GP 120 in HIV. 
B) GP 41 in HIV. 
C) p17 in HIV. 
D) Ero 1 in HIV.

Question 12

Is HIV always transmitted in a single encounter?

Accepted Answer

Athough HIV can be transmitted

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify the ways in which HIV can be transferred to a child.

Accepted Answer

Women infected with HIV can transmit HIV

Question 15

What percentage of untreated HIV positive pregnant women will pass the virus on to their babies?

Accepted Answer

A) about 15 percent 
B) 25-33 percent 
C) 50-65 percent 
D) almost 100 percent 
A) about 15 percent 
B) 25-33 percent 
C) 50-65 percent 
D) almost 100 percent

Question 16

Which of the following is true about HIV tests?

Accepted Answer

A) A negative test result does not necessarily mean that one does not has HIV. 
B) A HIV test needs to be performed only under the supervision of a physician. 
C) A HIV test is a way to find out if one's partner is infected. 
D) A positive HIV test result means one is AIDS affected. 
A) A negative test result does not necessarily mean that one does not has HIV. 
B) A HIV test needs to be performed only under the supervision of a physician. 
C) A HIV test is a way to find out if one's partner is infected. 
D) A positive HIV test result means one is AIDS affected.

Question 17

Leukocytes are a type of

Accepted Answer

A) plasmA. 
B) red blood cells. 
C) white blood cells. 
D) platelets. 
A) plasmA. 
B) red blood cells. 
C) white blood cells. 
D) platelets.

Question 18

Abraham is attempting to determine the number of new cases of HIV in his community,and the gender and socioeconomic status of those infected.He finds that majority of those infected are homosexuals.These characteristics under study are called

Accepted Answer

A) demographics. 
B) socionics. 
C) semiotics. 
D) ethnographics. 
A) demographics. 
B) socionics. 
C) semiotics. 
D) ethnographics.

Question 19

Large molecules that are capable of stimulating the immune system and then reacting with the antibodies that are released to fight them are called

Accepted Answer

A) lymph nodes. 
B) antigens. 
C) macrophages. 
D) helper T cells. 
A) lymph nodes. 
B) antigens. 
C) macrophages. 
D) helper T cells.

Question 20

The most common test of the presence of HIV antibodies is the Western blot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Through which of the following body fluids is AIDS transmissible?

Once someone has a dangerous opportunistic illness,life expectancy with treatment falls to about one year.

HIV-positive persons get opportunistic infections because their immune system is unable to fight against the bacteria or viruses involved.

Which of the following statements is true of AIDS?

Which of the following engulfs foreign particles?

Retrovirus are viruses that have the ability to

Harold is in the advanced phase of HIV infection and the number of HIV-infected cells in his body is high.During this phase,his T-cell count is likely to go down to

The World Health Organization (WHO)and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)state that the rates of new HIV infections are

Which of the following sexual behaviors is considered to have a lesser risk of contracting HIV?

The CD4 receptors on a helper T cell are attracted to

Is HIV always transmitted in a single encounter?

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

Identify the ways in which HIV can be transferred to a child.

What percentage of untreated HIV positive pregnant women will pass the virus on to their babies?

Which of the following is true about HIV tests?

Leukocytes are a type of

Abraham is attempting to determine the number of new cases of HIV in his community,and the gender and socioeconomic status of those infected.He finds that majority of those infected are homosexuals.These characteristics under study are called

Large molecules that are capable of stimulating the immune system and then reacting with the antibodies that are released to fight them are called

The most common test of the presence of HIV antibodies is the Western blot.

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Exam 16: Hiv and Aids

Through which of the following body fluids is AIDS transmissible?

Once someone has a dangerous opportunistic illness,life expectancy with treatment falls to about one year.

HIV-positive persons get opportunistic infections because their immune system is unable to fight against the bacteria or viruses involved.

Which of the following statements is true of AIDS?

Which of the following engulfs foreign particles?

Retrovirus are viruses that have the ability to

Harold is in the advanced phase of HIV infection and the number of HIV-infected cells in his body is high.During this phase,his T-cell count is likely to go down to

The World Health Organization (WHO)and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)state that the rates of new HIV infections are

Which of the following sexual behaviors is considered to have a lesser risk of contracting HIV?

The CD4 receptors on a helper T cell are attracted to

Is HIV always transmitted in a single encounter?

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

Identify the ways in which HIV can be transferred to a child.

What percentage of untreated HIV positive pregnant women will pass the virus on to their babies?

Which of the following is true about HIV tests?

Leukocytes are a type of

Abraham is attempting to determine the number of new cases of HIV in his community,and the gender and socioeconomic status of those infected.He finds that majority of those infected are homosexuals.These characteristics under study are called

Large molecules that are capable of stimulating the immune system and then reacting with the antibodies that are released to fight them are called

The most common test of the presence of HIV antibodies is the Western blot.

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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