2025 NURS 234- EXAM #5
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
VERIFIED BY EXPERTS ALREADY
GRADED A+
immunity present at birth and includes biochemical, physical, and mechanical
barriers of defense, as well as the inflammatory response - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>innate immunity (natural immunity)
immunity recieved passively from the mother's antibodies, animal serum, or
antibodies produced in response to disease - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>acquired
immunity
produces active acquired immunity - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>immunizations
this type of response provides protection against acute, rapidly developing bacterial
and viral infections, immediate - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>humoral response
this type of response is active against slowly developing bacterial infections and is
involved in autoimmune responses. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>cellular response
retrovirus that integrates into the CD4 lymphocytes - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>HIV
directs immunity and regulates the activity of all immune system cells -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CD4+ lymphocytes
compromise of CD4+ lymphocytes leads to what - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>severe immunodeficiency
opportunistic infections
malignancies
considered a chronic disorder of impaired immunity - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>HIV
higher incident rates of HIV occur in what type of groups - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>minority groups
,changes the CD4+ T cell role and its immune system defenses - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>HIV infection
in early infection before HIV disease is evident, the immune system does what -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>attaches and destroys most of the newly created virus
particles
what happens to the CD4+ T cell count and viral load during an untreated HIV
infection - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CD4+ cell decreases
viral load increases
what usually kills HIV/AIDS patients - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>opportunistic
infections
what s/s do you feel in stage 1 (acute infection phase) of HIV - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>flu like s/s
how long does it take flu like s/s take to show after contracting the virus -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>2-4 weeks
chronic HIV infection after acute infection stage, can lasts for decades, diagnosis
and meds start here - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>clinical latency stage (stage 2)
AIDS occurs when CD4 cell count falls below what - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>200 cells/mm3
what happens to the CD4 cell count and viral load if the patient is compliant with
meds - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CD4 count increase
viral load decreases
if a patient with HIV has a viral load of 100,000 and a CD4 count of 275, what
needs done - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>find out if they are compliant with meds
can a woman breastfeed if she has HIV - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>no
we can detect HIV with a viral load as low as what - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>20
how to prevent HIV - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>avoid unprotected sex
,abstinence
be faithful
use condom
SP within healthcare
the higher this is, the greater risk for sexual and perinatal transmission -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>blood level of HIV
who should take PreEP - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>people with risky sexual
behavior
people with HIV+ partner
what drugs are used for PreEP - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Truvada PO
Discovy PO
if a patient is taking PreEP medications how often do they need renal function tests
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>every 3 months
PreEp medications should be avoided in what patients - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>those with Hep B
what situations would we need to treat patients for HIV exposure - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>dirty needle sticks
sexual assault victims
how long do we have to administer postexposure HIV prophylaxis after exposure -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>72 hours
what are the 3 drugs used for postexposure HIV prophylaxis - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>tenofovir
emtricitabine
raltegravir
how long is a patient on postexposure prophylaxis after HIV exposure -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>28 days
personal life factors that can affect timing progression of HIV - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>stress
nutritional status
presence of STDs
, frequent re-exposure to HIV
individuals who are at high risk of HIV exposure should be tested how often -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>annually
individuals at a low risk of HIV exposure should be tested when - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>once between the ages of 15-65
what type of CBC is done to test for HIV - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CBC with
differential
this test measures RNA particles in 1 mL of blood - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>viral load testing
can determine the presence of antibodies to HIV in the blood or salvia -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Elisa
if an Elisa test is positive, what needs done - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Western
Blot Test
a confirmatory test for HIV - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Western Blot Test
if a western blot test is indeterminate, what needs done - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>repeat in 3-6 months
what are the s/s of Cryptosporidiosis (intestinal infection) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>mild diarrhea
severe wasting
if someone with AIDS gets Cryptosporidiosis (intestinal infection) what should we
worry about - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>skin breakdown
s/s of herpes simplex - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>numbness/tingling before
blisters form
painful lesions
fever
headache
enlarge lymph nodes
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
VERIFIED BY EXPERTS ALREADY
GRADED A+
immunity present at birth and includes biochemical, physical, and mechanical
barriers of defense, as well as the inflammatory response - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>innate immunity (natural immunity)
immunity recieved passively from the mother's antibodies, animal serum, or
antibodies produced in response to disease - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>acquired
immunity
produces active acquired immunity - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>immunizations
this type of response provides protection against acute, rapidly developing bacterial
and viral infections, immediate - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>humoral response
this type of response is active against slowly developing bacterial infections and is
involved in autoimmune responses. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>cellular response
retrovirus that integrates into the CD4 lymphocytes - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>HIV
directs immunity and regulates the activity of all immune system cells -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CD4+ lymphocytes
compromise of CD4+ lymphocytes leads to what - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>severe immunodeficiency
opportunistic infections
malignancies
considered a chronic disorder of impaired immunity - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>HIV
higher incident rates of HIV occur in what type of groups - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>minority groups
,changes the CD4+ T cell role and its immune system defenses - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>HIV infection
in early infection before HIV disease is evident, the immune system does what -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>attaches and destroys most of the newly created virus
particles
what happens to the CD4+ T cell count and viral load during an untreated HIV
infection - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CD4+ cell decreases
viral load increases
what usually kills HIV/AIDS patients - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>opportunistic
infections
what s/s do you feel in stage 1 (acute infection phase) of HIV - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>flu like s/s
how long does it take flu like s/s take to show after contracting the virus -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>2-4 weeks
chronic HIV infection after acute infection stage, can lasts for decades, diagnosis
and meds start here - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>clinical latency stage (stage 2)
AIDS occurs when CD4 cell count falls below what - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>200 cells/mm3
what happens to the CD4 cell count and viral load if the patient is compliant with
meds - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CD4 count increase
viral load decreases
if a patient with HIV has a viral load of 100,000 and a CD4 count of 275, what
needs done - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>find out if they are compliant with meds
can a woman breastfeed if she has HIV - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>no
we can detect HIV with a viral load as low as what - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>20
how to prevent HIV - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>avoid unprotected sex
,abstinence
be faithful
use condom
SP within healthcare
the higher this is, the greater risk for sexual and perinatal transmission -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>blood level of HIV
who should take PreEP - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>people with risky sexual
behavior
people with HIV+ partner
what drugs are used for PreEP - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Truvada PO
Discovy PO
if a patient is taking PreEP medications how often do they need renal function tests
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>every 3 months
PreEp medications should be avoided in what patients - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>those with Hep B
what situations would we need to treat patients for HIV exposure - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>dirty needle sticks
sexual assault victims
how long do we have to administer postexposure HIV prophylaxis after exposure -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>72 hours
what are the 3 drugs used for postexposure HIV prophylaxis - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>tenofovir
emtricitabine
raltegravir
how long is a patient on postexposure prophylaxis after HIV exposure -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>28 days
personal life factors that can affect timing progression of HIV - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>stress
nutritional status
presence of STDs
, frequent re-exposure to HIV
individuals who are at high risk of HIV exposure should be tested how often -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>annually
individuals at a low risk of HIV exposure should be tested when - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>once between the ages of 15-65
what type of CBC is done to test for HIV - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CBC with
differential
this test measures RNA particles in 1 mL of blood - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>viral load testing
can determine the presence of antibodies to HIV in the blood or salvia -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Elisa
if an Elisa test is positive, what needs done - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Western
Blot Test
a confirmatory test for HIV - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Western Blot Test
if a western blot test is indeterminate, what needs done - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>repeat in 3-6 months
what are the s/s of Cryptosporidiosis (intestinal infection) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>mild diarrhea
severe wasting
if someone with AIDS gets Cryptosporidiosis (intestinal infection) what should we
worry about - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>skin breakdown
s/s of herpes simplex - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>numbness/tingling before
blisters form
painful lesions
fever
headache
enlarge lymph nodes
