HIv/AIDS

Question 1

what is the causative agent of HIV/AIDs

Answer 1

HIV virus or human t-cell lymphotropic virus type 3

Question 2

classification of HIV/AIDs

Answer 2

viral

Question 3

Incubation period of HIV/AIDs

Answer 3

3 months to 15 years

Question 4

MOT of hiv/aids

Answer 4

same sa hepa B

Question 5

s/sx of HIV:AIDs in physical stage

Answer 5

maculopapular rash
anorexia
weight loss
fever of unknown origin
malaise
persistent diarrhea
TB
esophageal candidiasis
kaposis sarcoma
pneumocystic carinii pneumonia
Gaunt

Question 6

what are the pathognomonic signs of HIV/AIDs

Answer 6

esophageal candidiasis
kaposis sarcoma
pneumocystic carinii pneumonia

Question 7

yeast infection of the esophagus

Answer 7

esophageal candidiasis

Question 8

type of cancer—- painless purplish spots on legs, feet or face

Answer 8

kaposis sarcoma

Question 9

caused by the fungus pneumocystic jirovecii

Answer 9

pneumocystic carinii pneumonia

Question 10

s/sx of HIV/AIDs in mental- early stage

Answer 10

forgetfulness
loss of concentration
apathy, lethargy

Question 11

s/sx of HIV/AIDs in mental—late stage

Answer 11

disorientation
confusion
loss of memory
seizures
coma

Question 12

diagnostic test for HIV/AIDS

Answer 12

elisa test
western blot
CD4 T-cell count

Question 13

measures and detects the antibodies against the HIV virus

Answer 13

elisa test

Question 14

presumptive test for HIV and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Answer 14

elisa test

Question 15

confirmatory test for AIDs

Answer 15

western blot

Question 16

identifies specific proteins that are produced by the body

Answer 16

western blot

Question 17

separate plasma content

Answer 17

electrophoresis

Question 18

number of CD4 T-cells decreased or attacked by HIV

Answer 18

CD4 T-cell count

Question 19

normal CD4 T-cell

Answer 19

500-1500 cells/mm3

Question 20

treatment for HIV/AIDs

Answer 20

• antiretroviral
  • retrovir/zidovudine 300mg BID
• others
  • lamivudine
  • tenofovir
  • dolutegravir
  • abacavir