NURS 143; Exam 5; Immune System Questions With Complete Solutions

NURS 143; Exam 5; Immune System Questions With
Complete Solutions

A confirmed diagnosis of HIV consists of.. Correct Answers 2
Positive ELISA tests AND
1 Positive Western Blot Test

AIDS defining condition OR CD4 count <200 cells/L Correct
Answers Stage 3, HIV

Avoid bowel irritants with HIV..name some examples of foods
not to eat: Correct Answers Raw veggies and fruit
Carbonated drinks
Spicy foods, extreme temps

HIV....less than 200 Correct Answers AIDS

HIV...200-500: Correct Answers HIV symptomatic

HIV...Greater than 500: Correct Answers HIV asymptomatic

If you had a parasitic or allergic reaction what antibody would
you expect to find abundant? Correct Answers IgE

If you perform an enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay and it
is negative..what will happen? Correct Answers It will be
repeated in 3-6 months as antibodies may have had time to build
up during the "window period"

If you perform an enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay and it
is positive..what will happen? Correct Answers It will be

, repeated on the same blood sample because it may give false
positives.

List the 5 life threatening side effects of HAART therapy:
Correct Answers Hypersensitivity
Steven Johnson Syndrome

Lactic Acidosis

Pancreatitis
Hepatitis

List the Acute/Short Time HAART side effects: Correct
Answers CNS:
Headache
Insomnia
Paresthesia/Tingling
Fatigue
Psych symptoms

GI:
Diarrhea
Stomatitis

Skin:
Rash

Organs:
Pancreatitis
Renal Failure