WorksheetsAIDS (Dentist)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
When was Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) first identified?
1981
1975
2000
1990
What virus causes AIDS?
Influenza virus
Herpes simplex virus
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Hepatitis B virus
How is AIDS transmitted?
Through mosquito bites
Through casual contact
By sharing food
Sexually, blood transfusion, and maternofetal route
What are the symptoms of AIDS?
Headache, sore throat, and runny nose
Cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath
Intermittent fever, weight loss, and fatigue
Nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain
How can HIV be transmitted from an infected mother to the child?
During labour
All of the options are correct
In the uterus
Through breastfeeding
HIV can be isolated from various bodily fluids including tears and urine.
HIV primarily affects red blood cells in the body.
AIDS itself presents opportunistic infections, especially pneumonia, and tumours such as
Kaposi’s sarcoma.
True
False
The causative virus for AIDS is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
False
Ordinary social contact with HIV-positive individuals carries a risk of infection.
