Understanding HIV/AIDS

Open Ended

What questions do you have about the topic?

Multiple Choice

A person can have AIDS and not HIV. Is this a myth or a fact?

• Myth

• Fact

Multiple Choice

A person can have HIV and not AIDS. Is this a myth or a fact?

• Myth

• Fact

Multiple Choice

The VIRUS that causes AIDS is called

• Smallpox

• HIV

• the Flu

• AIDS Virus

Multiple Choice

How does AIDS affect the immune system?

• By strengthening immune responses

• By increasing the production of antibodies

• By attacking and weakening the immune system

• By preventing allergies

Multiple Select

What are the four stages of HIV infection?

• Asymptomatic

• Middle

• Symptomatic

• AIDS

Multiple Choice

People can have HIV living in their T cells for __________ before they get sick.

• many years

• a few years

• some

• all their life

Match

Match the following

• RNA Test

• CNR Test

• EIA

• Western Blot

• Rapid Test

Number of virus cells

Number of White Blood Cells

Screens for the HIV Antibody/Antigen

Detects the HIV Antibody/Antigen

Quick screen for HIV antibody

• Number of virus cells

• Number of White Blood Cells

• Screens for the HIV Antibody/Antigen

• Detects the HIV Antibody/Antigen

• Quick screen for HIV antibody

Multiple Choice

After an initial negative EIA test, which of the following would be the next step?

• Repeat the EIA test in 6 months.

• Repeat the EIA test immediately.
• Person is HIV negative and no other testing is required.

• Perform a Wester Blot test to confirm results.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is a reason patients DO NOT follow through with treatment for HIV/AIDS. (Check all that apply)

• Cost of medications

• Availability of medications

• Consistently taking the medications on the required daily schedule.

Multiple Select

In following the Universal Precautions, which of the following should you do when dealing with body fluids of another person? (Check all that apply)

• Treat everyone as if they would be infected with a disease.

• Wear gloves before touching, providing care to a person.

• Use face shields when performing CPR and rescue breathing.

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