and Public Health Exam 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
HAART is:
A. The medication regimen for people with HIV
B. The newest medication for AIDS
C. An experimental drug in clinical trials - CORRECT ANSWER -A. The medication
regimen for people with HIV
Pneumocystis Carinii is:
A. A viral infection
B. A parasite
C. A fungus
D. A bacterial infection - CORRECT ANSWER -C. A fungus
Found in soil
Which of the following are opportunistic infections (select all that apply)?
A. TB
B. Candidiasis
C. Histoplasmosis
D. Toxoplasmosis
E. Hepatitis
F. Oral hairy leukoplakia - CORRECT ANSWER -A. TB
B. Candidiasis
C. Histoplasmosis
,D. Toxoplasmosis
E. Hepatitis
F. Oral hairy leukoplakia
(True/false) Women with HIV should never breastfeed. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Wat percentage of new HIV infections in the US are women?
A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER -A. 1/3
The largest population with HIV in Arizona is:
A. Men who have sex with men
B. IV drug users
C. Gay men
D. Heterosexual women - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Men who have sex with men
One type of condom does not give protection against HIV. What is it made of?
A. Animal stomach lining
B. Waxed lycra
C. Biodegradable plastic - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Animal stomach lining
Reputable manufacturers of condoms test their condoms for holes and flaws using air. How
much air should a condom hold when it is blown up?
A. At least 5 liters
B. At least 10 liters
C. At least 25 liters - CORRECT ANSWER -C. At least 25 liters
,Which of the following is a serious complication of HAART?
A. Increased risk of liver disease
B. Increased risk of diabetes
C. Increased risk of cardiac disease - CORRECT ANSWER -C. Increased risk of cardiac
disease
Can also cause hepatitis
OraQuick Rapid HIV testing require which type(s) of body fluid (select all that apply)?
A. Blood from finger
B. Saliva
C. Mucosal transudate
D. Tears - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Blood from finger
C. Mucosal transudate
CD4+ cell count provides information about:
A. The level of HIV in the body
B. The number of T-cells in the body
C. The body's ability to respond to HIV - CORRECT ANSWER -B. The number of T-cells
in the body
The blood test used to measure the amount of HIV in the body is:
A. CD4+
B. Viral load
C. Lymphocyte - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Viral load
(True/false) People with an undetectable viral load are not able to transmit HIV. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False
, (True/false) Everyone with HIV should be on antiretroviral medications. - CORRECT
ANSWER -False
(True/false) Urine and saliva contain low concentrations of HIV. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
Which of the following can transmit HCV (select all that apply)?
A. Tattooing
B. Sexual intercourse
C. Hemodialysis
D. Sharing a razor or toothbrush - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Tattooing
B. Sexual intercourse
C. Hemodialysis
D. Sharing a razor or toothbrush
(True/false) People of color make up nearly half of all people infected with HIV. - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
Which statement(s) about HCV is/are true (select all that apply)?
A. 70-80% of people develop chronic liver disease
B. HIV accelerates the progression of HCV
C. It can take up to 30 years to develop cirrhosis
D. IV drug use even once is a leading risk factor - CORRECT ANSWER -A. 70-80% of
people develop chronic liver disease
B. HIV accelerates the progression of HCV
C. It can take up to 30 years to develop cirrhosis
D. IV drug use even once is a leading risk factor
When should people with HIV start HAART?