AIDS

Question 1

What is the meaning of AIDS?

Answer 1

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Question 2

What is the virus caused AIDS?

Answer 2

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Question 3

How is HIV transmitted?

Answer 3

Sexual Intercourse
Direct contact with infected
Blood or body fluids
semen and breast milk

Question 4

What are the symptoms of HIV?

Answer 4

Fever, weight loss, night sweats, diarrhea and fatigue

Question 5

What test for HIV screening?

Answer 5

ELISA

Question 6

What is the meaning of ELISA?

Answer 6

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. A blood test that uses special enzymes that attach to blood

Question 7

What are multiple types of HIV screening tests?

Answer 7

Antibody tests, Antigen/Antibody tests and Nucleic tests (NATs)

Question 8

CDC recommended discontinuing HIV test in 2014

Answer 8

Western Blot test

Question 9

HIV attack what cells?

Answer 9

CD4 T cell types of white blood cell crucial to immune system becomes compromised destroying T-lymphocytes

Question 10

What CD4 T lymphocytes (T cells) major role in the body?

Answer 10

Help the immune system in protecting the body from infection and also directly attack and destroy infected cells and cancerous cells in the body.

Question 11

What is the normal CD4 count?

Answer 11

500-1500 cells/mm^3

Question 12

What is the most important HIV medication to know for NCLEX?

Answer 12

Zidovudine also known as ZDV or Retrovir

Question 13

What PPE is required for HIV patients?

Answer 13

RN/PN should wear gloves, gown, goggles, mask when in direct contact with blood or body fluids

Question 14

Ratio for blood cleansing with HIV patients?

Answer 14

1:10 dilution of household bleach (10 parts water to 1 part bleach)