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GRCC ADN 220 Quiz 3 with Correct Answers
HIV enzyme reverse transcriptase's role? - Ans:✔✔-Convers HIV single-strand RNA to double strand DNA,
making viral genetic material the same as human DNA
Healthy adult's CD4+ T-cell count? - Ans:✔✔-800-1000 cells/mm3 of blood
AIDS diagnosis criteria? - Ans:✔✔-< 200 CD4+ T cells/mm3 of blood
OR
CD4+ T cell count is < 14%
OR
an opportunistic infection occurs
40-80% of people infected with HIV have what in the early stage? - Ans:✔✔-Flu like symptoms (fever,
night sweats, chills, h/a, muscle aches, sore throat, rash) within 2-4 weeks of infection
"Early HIV infection" defined as? - Ans:✔✔-Infection very recent-past 6 months
"Opportunistic infections" defined as? - Ans:✔✔-Infections caused by organisms that are present as part
of body's microbiome and are usually kept in check by normal immunity
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Factors that effect how long HIV progresses to AIDS? - Ans:✔✔-How it was acquired, personal factors, &
interventions
Largest risk factor for HIV transmission? - Ans:✔✔-Sexual contact (genital, anal, or oral)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) - Ans:✔✔-Using HIV specific ART in HIV-uninfected adult to prevent HIV
infection
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) - Ans:✔✔-3 drug regimen used for 28 days or until source is proved
negative for scenarios:
-occupational exposure
(Needle stick or mucous membranes
contact)
-nonoccupational exposure
(Sexual contact with HIV positive person)
-sexual assault
Sharps injuries initial steps? - Ans:✔✔-"Bleeding the wound," washing wound for at least 1 minute,
contacting employee health, starting cART within 2 hours of exposure
AIDS manifestations: immune system - Ans:✔✔--low CD4+ T cell count
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GRCC ADN 220 Quiz 3 with Correct Answers
HIV enzyme reverse transcriptase's role? - Ans:✔✔-Convers HIV single-strand RNA to double strand DNA,
making viral genetic material the same as human DNA
Healthy adult's CD4+ T-cell count? - Ans:✔✔-800-1000 cells/mm3 of blood
AIDS diagnosis criteria? - Ans:✔✔-< 200 CD4+ T cells/mm3 of blood
OR
CD4+ T cell count is < 14%
OR
an opportunistic infection occurs
40-80% of people infected with HIV have what in the early stage? - Ans:✔✔-Flu like symptoms (fever,
night sweats, chills, h/a, muscle aches, sore throat, rash) within 2-4 weeks of infection
"Early HIV infection" defined as? - Ans:✔✔-Infection very recent-past 6 months
"Opportunistic infections" defined as? - Ans:✔✔-Infections caused by organisms that are present as part
of body's microbiome and are usually kept in check by normal immunity
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
Factors that effect how long HIV progresses to AIDS? - Ans:✔✔-How it was acquired, personal factors, &
interventions
Largest risk factor for HIV transmission? - Ans:✔✔-Sexual contact (genital, anal, or oral)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) - Ans:✔✔-Using HIV specific ART in HIV-uninfected adult to prevent HIV
infection
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) - Ans:✔✔-3 drug regimen used for 28 days or until source is proved
negative for scenarios:
-occupational exposure
(Needle stick or mucous membranes
contact)
-nonoccupational exposure
(Sexual contact with HIV positive person)
-sexual assault
Sharps injuries initial steps? - Ans:✔✔-"Bleeding the wound," washing wound for at least 1 minute,
contacting employee health, starting cART within 2 hours of exposure
AIDS manifestations: immune system - Ans:✔✔--low CD4+ T cell count
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