AIDS

Question 1

HIV is a disease that occurs because of a defect in

Answer 1

cell mediated immunity

Question 2

HIV is a

Answer 2

retrovirus

Question 3

_________ is the core genetic material

Answer 3

RNA

Question 4

______________ is essential for replication

Answer 4

reverse transcriptase

Question 5

the two phases of the complex life cycle of the HIV-1 are

Answer 5

establishment of infection and production of new virus particles

Question 6

HIV enters the body and passes by way of the blood to a target cell, where it binds to specific cellular receptor,

Answer 6

CD4+

Question 7

Target cells that have CD4+ receptors include: _________, macrophages, monocytes, and certain neurons and glial cells of the brain

Answer 7

T-helper lymphocytes

Question 8

only the viral RNA and the ____________ enter the cell

Answer 8

enzymes

Question 9

single stranded DNA is then translated to double stranded, it is called a

Answer 9

provirus

Question 10

blood count of 500 is considered what category?

Answer 10

Category 1

Question 11

What blood count is critical?

Answer 11

less than 200

Question 12

what clinical category does candidiasis, oropharyngeal (thrush) fall under

Answer 12

category B

Question 13

Brukitt’s lymphoma is associated with__and falls under what category?

Answer 13

EVB, Category C

Question 14

what clinical category does Kaposi’s sarcoma fall under

Answer 14

Category C

Question 15

laboratory count is

Answer 15

CD4+ cells

Question 16

what is considereed a predictor for Pneumocytis carinii pneumonia?

Answer 16

candidiasis

Question 17

three periodontal disease lesions that are strongly associated with HIV

Answer 17

• linear gingival erythema (LGE)
• necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)
• necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis (NUP)

Question 18

give a description of LGE

Answer 18

a 2-3 mm red band may appear along the gingival margin with petechia-like and/or diffuse red lesions of the attached gingiva

Question 19

give a description of NUG

Answer 19

ulcerization and destruction of interdental papillae with spontaneous bleeding and pain my develop rapidly

Question 20

give a description of NUP

Answer 20

rapid destruction and loss of periodontal attachment and severe soft tissue destruction that occurs in less than 6 month time period

Question 21

which of the herpes viruses can establish a latent infection in the trigeminal nerve ganglion that can reactivate and erupt in a surface lesion later?

Answer 21

Herpes Simplex Virus I

Question 22

AIDS is associated with infection by the _______ virus

Answer 22

HIV

Question 23

a count of what serologic marker is most often used to evaluate and monitor the progression of HIV infection?

Answer 23

EIA or ELISA most common used tests and are sensitive and specific

Question 24

as the count of indicator cells decreases, the symptoms of disease and the incidence of oral infections or oral lesions related to the HIV infection

Answer 24

increase

Question 25

what are the most common oral lesions associated with HIV infection?

Answer 25

• candidiasis
• erythematous
• psuedomembranous
• hairy leukoplakia
• kaposi’s sarcoma
• non hodgkin’s lymphoma
• periodontal infection

Question 26

what oral lesion associated with HIV is a fungal infection?

Answer 26

candidiasis

Question 27

what oral lesion associated with HIV is a viral infection?

Answer 27

hairy leukoplakia

Question 28

what oral lesion associated with HIV is a bacterial infection?

Answer 28

periodontal infection