Quiz - HIV Assessment and Treatment Recommendations

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1. Question
I have completed the entirety of the course.
- a) True
- b) False
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Question 2 of 15

2. Question
Adherence to antiretroviral medications seems to play a more important role in long-term outcome than does the _______ of antiretroviral medication for persons with HIV/AIDS.
- a) Choice
- b) Amount
- c) Both a and b
- d) None of the above
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Question 3 of 15

3. Question
In addition to taking medications as prescribed, the foremost challenge in providing HIV/AIDS treatment is engaging clients and encouraging them to…
- a) Stop being sexually active
- b) Be active participants in their own care
- c) Get enough sleep
- d) None of the above
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Question 4 of 15

4. Question
Which of the following is an accurate statement about challenges that occur with getting substance abusers with HIV into treatment?
- a) Many clients delay treatment after they receive positive test results, and according to one study, most enter medical care within 6 months of receiving positive test results, but 29 percent delay for more than 1 year
- b) This study also showed that people with a history of intravenous drug use (IDU) on average delayed entering medical care 12 months longer than those with no history of IDU
- c) Factors that may interfere with clients' seeking treatment may include lack of financial resources, fear of disclosure, lack of health insurance, lack of social support, difficulty in admitting they may need treatment, an underlying psychiatric disorder, and past problems with the treatment system
- d) Women, in general, tend to seek treatment more quickly than men, probably because they feel an obligation to get well in order to care for their children and families
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Question 5 of 15

5. Question
The practice of moving clients from substance abuse treatment programs to various clinical sites for primary medical care is called a:
- a) Integrated care system
- b) Primary care system
- c) Distributive care system
- d) None of the above
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Question 6 of 15

6. Question
Postexposure prophylaxis is an HIV treatment administered to an individual who has been exposed to the virus to prevent it from becoming established in the body, but it must be taken within ______ hours after exposure.
- a) 400
- b) 72
- c) 2
- d) 14
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Question 7 of 15

7. Question
Certain symptoms might indicate the need for an HIV test, including each of the following EXCEPT:
- a) A painful rash that occurs in a line on only one side of the body caused by folliculitis, a common early sign of HIV infection
- b) Flulike symptoms for someone who has engaged in risky behavior
- c) Oral thrush in a nonpregnant adult, chronic diarrhea, night sweats, weight loss, or fevers
- d) Recurrent vaginal yeast infections, which are a common sign of HIV infection in women
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Question 8 of 15

8. Question
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about medical conditions that may affect the HIV/AIDS client?
- a) Herpes, both simplex and zoster, may be the initial indication of HIV disease and often is more severe in clients who are HIV positive
- b) Oral lesions can affect nutrition, and cause extreme discomfort and periodontal disease can be aggressive in persons with HIV disease
- c) Most HIV-infected persons have palpable lymph nodes at some point during the course of disease and these tend to predict disease progression and cause discomfort and distress
- d) Clients with HIV may be at risk for other STDs such as syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes simplex, and chancroid
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Question 9 of 15

9. Question
For those who are HIV-infected, increasing symptoms, progressive disability, and decline in function may bring…
- a) Sadness
- b) Anxiety and fear
- c) Insomnia
- d) All of the above
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Question 10 of 15

10. Question
Medications to control HIV infection have become more available, and the most effective treatment appears to be is a combination of ____ or more different medications.
- a) 2
- b) 3
- c) 4
- d) 5
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Question 11 of 15

11. Question
The decision to begin antiretroviral therapy in the asymptomatic client is difficult and often involves multiple visits to….
- a) Review treatment options
- b) Convince the client to engage in the therapy
- c) Both a and b
- d) None of the above
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Question 12 of 15

12. Question
When the first approved antiretroviral agent, AZT, was given to pregnant HIV-infected women at 14 to 34 weeks of gestation, transmission of the virus to their babies was reduced from ___ to ___ percent.
- a) 26; 8
- b) 100;0
- c) 5;0
- d) 90;2
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Question 13 of 15

13. Question
Protease inhibitors are medications used to prevent….
- a) HIV maturation
- b) HIV replication
- c) Infection of new cells
- d) All of the above
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Question 14 of 15

14. Question
Since clients with HIV/AIDS often have pain problems similar to clients with cancer, the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) ‘cancer pain analgesic ladder’ is a useful starting point for managing pain in HIV-infected persons.
- a) This is true
- b) This is true only for progressed cases of HIV
- c) This is false
- d) None of the above
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Question 15 of 15

15. Question
Which of the following is a true statement about alternative therapies?
- a) They should always be discouraged
- b) Very few individuals with HIV utilize alternative therapies
- c) Alternative therapies are generally harmful
- d) None of the above
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