Chapter 27: HIV Infection, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Test Bank Questions with Answers graded A+

Chapter 27: HIV Infection, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Test Bank Questions with
Answers graded A+



MULTIPLE CHOICE



1. Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be prevented through immunization?

a.
Chlamydia
b.
Gonorrhea
c.
Hepatitis B
d.
Herpes

ANS: C

At the time of this writing, HBV infection can be prevented by immunization; vaccines for the

remaining options are not yet available.



DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 503



2. Which of the following provides the best explanation as to why people do not immediately

seek medical treatment when they first become ill with HIV?
a.
They are afraid to get tested for fear results will be positive.
b.
They avoid the problem (maybe it will go away).



Chapter 27: HIV Infection, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and
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,Chapter 27: HIV Infection, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and
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c.
They don’t recognize their symptoms as possibly being due to HIV.
d.
It is too expensive to get an HIV test.

ANS: C

When HIV enters the body, it can cause a flu-like syndrome referred to as a primary infection

or acute retroviral syndrome. This may go unrecognized. The symptoms are similar to flu or a

bad cold including sore throat, lethargy, rash, fever, and muscle pain. An antibody test at this

stage is usually negative. So the person or a medical provider may not recognize the illness as

HIV.



DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 503



3. A client was clearly very relieved when an HIV test came back negative. “Thank goodness.

I’ve had sex several times without a condom, and when one of my friends said he was sick, I

think I panicked.” Which of the following would be most important to emphasize to the

client immediately?
a.
Abstinence is the only way to be certain you are HIV-free.
b.
Sex should be restricted to one partner.
c.
The test could be wrong and the client might still have an HIV infection.
d.
The test would not cover any recent infection, so if the client has had recent

unprotected sex, the test should be repeated in 3 months.

Chapter 27: HIV Infection, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and
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ANS: D

The client needs to understand that the test cannot identify infections that may have been

acquired within the previous 3 months before the test. Appearance of the HIV antibody can

take up to 12 weeks. All persons who have an STD test should be counseled about risk-

reduction activities before and after the test is done.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 503




4. A student asks the nurse at the student health clinic how AIDS is diagnosed. Which of the

following statements would be the best response by the nurse?
a.
“A diagnosis of AIDS is made when a screening test called an enzyme-linked

immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is confirmed by the Western blot test.”
b.
“A diagnosis of AIDS is made when antibodies to HIV are detected about 6 weeks

to 3 months following possible exposure.”
c.
“A diagnosis of AIDS is made when antibodies to HIV reach peak levels

of 1000/ml of blood.”
d.
“A diagnosis of AIDS is made when CD4 T lymphocytes drop to less than 200/ml.”

ANS: D

AIDS is defined as a disabling or life-threatening illness caused by HIV; it is diagnosed in a

person with a CD4 T-lymphocyte count of less than 200/ml with or without documented HIV



Chapter 27: HIV Infection, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and
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