AIDS HIV

Question 1

What virus causes AIDS?

Answer 1

HIV

Question 2

The AIDS virus invades helper ____ ____

Answer 2

T-lymphocytes (CD4 cells)

Question 3

AIDs is transmissible through what 4 routes?

Answer 3

Blood, sexual contact, breast feeding, across placenta in utero

Question 4

HIV is present in all bodyfluids (T/F)

Answer 4

True but not TRANSMITTED by all – only blood, semen, breast milk, and vag secretions

Question 5

Name the 5 risk groups for AIDS

Answer 5

Homosexual/bisexual men
IV drug users
Hemophiliacs
Sexual partners of infected people
NB children of infected women

Question 6

What is the first test for HIV antibodies?

Answer 6

HIV-1/2Ag/Ab combination immunoassy

Question 7

The rapid HIV test available at clinics/physicians office tests what body fluid?

Answer 7

Saliva or blood

Question 8

What tests confirms the ELISA?

Answer 8

Western blot, IFA, PCR

Question 9

What test is the best indicator of the progress of HIV disease?

Answer 9

CD4 count

Question 10

CD4 count under ____ is associated with the onset of AIDS related sxs

Answer 10

500

Question 11

CD4 count under ____ is associated with infections

Answer 11

200

Question 12

6 sxs of HIV disease

Answer 12

Anorexia
Fatigue
Weakness
Night Sweats
Fever
Diarrhea
Weight loss

Question 13

Which 2 classes of meds are given in combo for HIV seropositivity?

Answer 13

NRTI and PI

Question 14

What do NRTI and PIs do?

Answer 14

Prevent viral replication

Question 15

What do NRTIs and PIs hope to acheive?

Answer 15

Delayed onset of AIDS for as long as possible (usually delay onset for 10-15 years)

Question 16

What is the most common NRTI used?

Answer 16

Zidovudine

Question 17

What is the most challenging aspect of medication therapy for HIV?

Answer 17

The # of pills that must be taken in 24hrs can be overwhelming. Frequency also makes it hard to remember -

Question 18

Pneumonia of AIDs is caused by ___ ___

Answer 18

Pneumocysitis carini

Question 19

What type of oral/esophageal infections do AIDs patients get?

Answer 19

Candida

Question 20

What is the #1 cancer that AIDS patients get?

Answer 20

Kaposi’s sarcoma

Question 21

Kaposi’s sarcoma is a cancer of the ____

Answer 21

Skin

Question 22

What lab findings are present in AIDS?

Answer 22

Decreased RBC, WBC, platelets

Question 23

If the AIDS patient has leukopenia they will be on ___ ___

Answer 23

Protective (reverse) isolation

Question 24

When an AIDS patient has a low platelet count, what is indicated

Answer 24

Bleeding precautions: No IMs, no rectal temps, etc

Question 25

Does AIDs require a single room?

Answer 25

Yes if WBC is low

Question 26

If an AIDS patient contaminates something what do you clean with

Answer 26

1:10 solution of bleach and water