HIV QUIZ

Question 1

• Inserts viral DNA into host DNA

Answer 1

Integrase

Question 2

Luc Montagnier at the Pasteur Institute in France

Answer 2

Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV)

Question 3

• Cleaves other enzymes and structural proteins from their polyproteins; important in formation of new virion

Answer 3

Protease

Question 4

• Matrix shell protein

Answer 4

p17

Question 5

CD4:CD8 ratio With HIV =

CD8:CD4 ratio With HIV =

Answer 5

0.5:1

1:0.5

Question 6

biological vehicle

Answer 6

fungi

Question 7

Immunodot Assay aka

Answer 7

“dipstick” ELISA

Question 8

Western blot assay

Positive results are bands on

Answer 8

nitrocellulose membrane strip

Question 9

One of the first serological test developed for HIV

Answer 9

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Question 10

2 field testing

Answer 10

Immunoconcentration

Immunochromatography

Question 11

According to these criteria, a result should be reported as positive if at least two of the following three bands are present:

Answer 11

o p24
o gp41
o gp120/gp160

Question 12

Bands are clearer

Answer 12

Line Immunoassay

Question 13

Prone to prozone phenomenon

Answer 13

Agglutination

Question 14

Repeat result after

Answer 14

3 months

Question 15

AIDS Labs T4

Answer 15

<200/mm2

Question 16

Nucleocapsid core protein

Answer 16

p24

Question 17

First detectable serologic marker is the

Answer 17

core protein p24