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HIV part 2 ( phase 2)
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Question 1 |
What is the most common form of HIV transmission?
Vertical | |
Sexual (Vaginal Sex) | |
Sexual (Anal Sex) | |
Needle stick injury | |
Kissing |
Question 2 |
Which of the following describes one of the ways HIV evades the immune system?
Hypervariable domains on HIV’s coat means the immune system has trouble recognising copies of the virus | |
It sequesters itself within the epithelium of the body | |
It sequesters itself within erythrocytes | |
It destroys B cells of the immune system | |
It sequesters itself within neurons |
Question 3 |
What is the primary target of HIV infection?
Macrophages | |
B cells | |
T cells | |
CD4+ cells | |
Neurons |
Question 4 |
Which of the following is not a differential for seroconversion illness?
TB | |
Cytomegalovirus | |
EBV | |
Heart failure | |
Fungal pneumonia |
Question 5 |
Which of the following tests can detect the presence of HIV in the body after 7 days?
P24 antigen test | |
P24 antibody test | |
PCR | |
CD4+ cell count | |
USS cervical lymph nodes |
Question 6 |
What co-receptor is found on macrophages that HIV binds to?
CXCR5 | |
CCR5 | |
CCR4 | |
CxCR4 | |
CC4 |
Question 7 |
What does the CD4+ count need to be to diagnose AIDS?
An AIDS defining illness is present irrespective of CD4+ count | |
400 cells/mm3 | |
200 cells /mm3 | |
100 cells/mm3 | |
99 cells/mm3 |
Question 8 |
Which of the following is not considered an AIDs defining illness?
Karposi’s Sarcoma | |
Pneumocystis Jiroveci | |
Tuberculosis | |
Crohn’s disease | |
Toxoplasmosis |
Question 9 |
Who can view the results of an individuals HIV test by default?
The requesting clinician and the medical team | |
The requesting clinician | |
Only the patient | |
The patient and their partner who is at risk | |
The lab technician |
Question 10 |
Which of the following is not an example of a drug used to treat HIV?
Tenofovir | |
Efavirenz | |
Dolutegravir | |
Enfuvirtide | |
Lopavir |
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