Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

T4 Business > HIV (Classes 1-3) > Flashcards

HIV (Classes 1-3) Flashcards

1
Q

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is aka _____

A

AIDS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

a _______ is a collection of medical conditions - not a single disease

A

syndrome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Human immunodeficiency virus is aka ___

A

HIV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

an ___________ __________ is an infection that normally would not have an effect on you if the immune system is in good condition

A

opportunistic infection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

T/F HIV brings down immune health creating opportunity for infections to come in

A

true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

___________; an HIV+ person is taking medication to suppress their virus and it does such a good job that it cannot be detected in a blood test

A

undetectable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

__________; the HIV+ person cannot transmit their HIV to anyone else

A

untransmittable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

undetectable = ______________

A

undetectable = untransmittable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

T/F even with proper medication, transmission rates go up

A

false, they go down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

a CD4+ count helps measure the strength of a persons…

a) immune system
b) viral load
c) HIV

A

a) immune system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

the more CD4+ cells a person has the _______ their immune system is

a) weaker
b) stronger
c) weirder

A

b) stronger

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

a _____ _____ test indicates how active HIV is in the patients body

A

viral load

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

the two tests that are used to monitor how the body is responding to HIV infection and treatment are ______ and ______ _______

A

CD4+ and viral load

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

T/F CD4+ counts increase as you age

A

false

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

T/F HIV is a very strong virus

A

false

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

HIV begins ______ almost immediately upon exposure to aire

A

dying

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

it takes ____seconds - ____ minutes for HIV to die

A

30seconds - 2 minutes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

T/F transmission requires a transfer of bodily fluids containing HIV in sufficient concentration without much exposure to air

A

true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

HIV cannot be absorbed through intact skin but it can be topically absorbed through ________ __________

A

mucous membranes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

which of the following are considered mucous membranes?

a) vagina
b) anus
c) foreskin
d) all of the above

A

d) all of the above

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

T/F HIV cannot be transmitted through breastfeeding or blood transfusions

A

false

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

the risk of transmission of HIV in a massage setting is ______

A

ZERO!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

T/F The yeast-like fungus causing PCP is already in you

A

true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

T/F most people are exposed to the PCP organism by age 4

A

true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

PCP is relatively rare in most people with normally immune systems but common in people with _______ immune systems

A

weakened

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

PCP can also develop in patients who are taking ________________ medications or those who have had a solid organ transplant

A

immunosuppressent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

typically, PCP occurs when CD4+ counts drop below ____ (sometimes 50)

A

100

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

T/F there is no vaccine for PCP

A

true

29
Q

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a tumor caused by a virus from the ______ family

A

herpes

30
Q

T/F KS is truly a sarcoma

A

false

31
Q

____ manifests as flat blotches or raised nodules

A

KS

32
Q

the visible nature of KS has a lot of ___________ impact

A

psychological

33
Q

T/F KS is more serious if it is internal

A

true

34
Q

when the ________ system weakens, KS is more of a risk factor

A

immune

35
Q

_________; a redistribution of body fat, usually associated with long-term medication use but possibly also a long-term side effect of AIDS

A

lipodystrophy

36
Q

“dystrophy” is a combination of lipo _________ and lipo _______

A

atrophy, hypertrophy

37
Q

T/F lipo atrophy and lipo dystrophy only happen one at a time

A

false, they can happen at the same time

38
Q

common places for lipo- atrophy include ______, _______ and ______

A

face, arms and legs

39
Q

common places for lipo-hypertrophy include the __________ and _____ (less commonly, the breasts)

A

abdomen and C7

40
Q

hypertrophy occurs at a _____ level and cannot be removed by liposuction d/t risk to the internal organs

A

deep

41
Q

hypertrophy at C7 is ________ and can be removed surgically although only done if neck function is significantly compromised

A

superfical

42
Q

T/F there are many positional risks for a patient with lipo-atrophy

A

false

43
Q

T/F work with the patient on which position might be the most comfortable if they have increased abdominal fat, as this is not a contraindication

A

true

44
Q

T/F abdominal hypertrophy is bi-lateral

A

true

45
Q

_________; refers to the process by which a debilitating disease causes muscle and fat tissue to “Waste” away

A

wasting

46
Q

T/F someone with atrophy in the face may have facial implants, these implants slowly wear away over time

A

false

47
Q

T/F in terms of techniques with someone who has lipo-atrophy you will not have to modify pressure on the arms in legs

A

true

48
Q

T/F someone with lipo-atrophy may be heat intolerant

A

false

49
Q

T/F hydro modalities need to be modified in cases of lipo-atrophy

A

false

50
Q

wasting can be caused by an extremely low energy ______, nutrient loss due to infection

A

intake

51
Q

wasting effects both _______ and ___

A

muscle and fat

52
Q

T/F hydrotherapy modalities should be modified in cases of wasting

A

true

53
Q

when treating a patient with wasting you should limit hydrotherapy to _____ temperatures and avoiding extremes

A

warm

54
Q

Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) is a life-threatening _______ infection

A

bacterial

55
Q

T/F MAC is usually in HIV-positive patients with a CD4+ count below 50

A

true

56
Q

Antibiotic drugs are used to treat ___

A

MAC

57
Q

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a viral infection that does not cause problems until CD4+ counts drop below __

A

50

58
Q

CMV commonly affects the ____ but also the lungs, and colon

A

eyes

59
Q

T/F CMV is treatable

A

true

60
Q

peripheral neuropathy is normally caused by a _____ reaction

A

drug

61
Q

peripheral neuropathy mainly affects the ____ and _____

A

legs and feet

62
Q

peripheral neuropathies vary in their presentation and origin, and may affect the nerve or the _______________ junction

A

neuromuscular junction

63
Q

sensory loss in peripheral neuropathy presents as feelings of ________ for the patient

A

numbness

64
Q

T/F you should frequently ask the patient what they can feel while you are treating them if they have sensory loss

A

true

65
Q

sensory gain may feel like ____ and _______

A

pins and needles

66
Q

motor loss can include atrophy, _________, weakness and ________ ____

A

imbalances, altered gait

67
Q

motor function gain includes _______ and _________

A

spasms and cramping

68
Q

when viral load _______, CD4+ count __________

A

increases, CD4+ count decreases

69
Q

a main reason patients stop taking their medications is _____ _____

A

drug fatigue

T4 Business (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions