NR 507 Week 1 Quiz
NR 507: Advanced Pathophysiology
(Secure HIGHSCORE)
, Advanced Pathophysiology Week 1 Quiz
Question 1
pts
Cells in _____ may act as a reservoir in which HIV can be relatively protected from antiviral drugs.
the lungs
Correct!
the central nervous system
the thymus gland
bone marrow
HIV may persist in regions where the antiviral drugs are not as effective, such as the
CNS.
Question 2
pts
What is the role of reverse transcriptase in HIV infection?
It transports the RNA into the cell nucleus.
It converts single DNA into double-stranded DNA.
It is needed to produce integrase.
Correct!
It converts RNA into double-stranded DNA.
One particular family of viruses, retroviruses (e.g., HIV) carries an enzyme reverse
transcriptase that creates a double-stranded DNA version of the virus.
Question 3
pts
After sexual transmission of HIV, a person can be infected yet seronegative for _____ months.
Correct!
6 to 14
18 to 20
1 to 2
24 to 36
NR 507: Advanced Pathophysiology
(Secure HIGHSCORE)
, Advanced Pathophysiology Week 1 Quiz
Question 1
pts
Cells in _____ may act as a reservoir in which HIV can be relatively protected from antiviral drugs.
the lungs
Correct!
the central nervous system
the thymus gland
bone marrow
HIV may persist in regions where the antiviral drugs are not as effective, such as the
CNS.
Question 2
pts
What is the role of reverse transcriptase in HIV infection?
It transports the RNA into the cell nucleus.
It converts single DNA into double-stranded DNA.
It is needed to produce integrase.
Correct!
It converts RNA into double-stranded DNA.
One particular family of viruses, retroviruses (e.g., HIV) carries an enzyme reverse
transcriptase that creates a double-stranded DNA version of the virus.
Question 3
pts
After sexual transmission of HIV, a person can be infected yet seronegative for _____ months.
Correct!
6 to 14
18 to 20
1 to 2
24 to 36
