Exam Preview for 1054: HIV/AIDS: Transmission & Infection Control C

HIV/AIDS: Transmission & Infection Control Considerations

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1. HIV is mainly spread: Blood transfusion and organ/tissue transplants At birth to newborns when the mother is HIV+ Via unprotected sex and/or sharing needs with someone HIV+. Occupationally via percutaneous injury
2. Which of the following is true about lymphocytes? Damages cell tissue Detects antigen and destroys antigens Used to diagnose HIV It is an opportunistic infection
3. According to the CDC classification system, an HIV-infected adult classified with C3 AIDS presents with the following CDC count: Greater than 499 Greater than 300 Greater than 500 Less than 200
4. An example of a parasitic infection affecting the brain is an example of which opportunistic infection? Toxoplasmosis Salmonella Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) Candidiasis (thrush)
5. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers effective for hand hygiene must contain the following active ingredients: 60% methanol 60% ethanol 70% isopropanol Both B & C