AIDS Flashcards

Study guide for AIDS quiz on 9/16

1
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HIV is a disease that occurs because of a defect in

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cell mediated immunity

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2
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HIV is a

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retrovirus

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3
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_________ is the core genetic material

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RNA

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4
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______________ is essential for replication

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reverse transcriptase

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5
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the two phases of the complex life cycle of the HIV-1 are

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establishment of infection and production of new virus particles

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6
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HIV enters the body and passes by way of the blood to a target cell, where it binds to specific cellular receptor,

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CD4+

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7
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Target cells that have CD4+ receptors include: _________, macrophages, monocytes, and certain neurons and glial cells of the brain

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T-helper lymphocytes

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8
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only the viral RNA and the ____________ enter the cell

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enzymes

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9
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single stranded DNA is then translated to double stranded, it is called a

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provirus

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10
Q

blood count of 500 is considered what category?

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Category 1

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11
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What blood count is critical?

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less than 200

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12
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what clinical category does candidiasis, oropharyngeal (thrush) fall under

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category B

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13
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Brukitt’s lymphoma is associated with__and falls under what category?

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EVB, Category C

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14
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what clinical category does Kaposi’s sarcoma fall under

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Category C

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15
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laboratory count is

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CD4+ cells

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16
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what is considereed a predictor for Pneumocytis carinii pneumonia?

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candidiasis

17
Q

three periodontal disease lesions that are strongly associated with HIV

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  • linear gingival erythema (LGE)
  • necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)
  • necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis (NUP)
18
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give a description of LGE

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a 2-3 mm red band may appear along the gingival margin with petechia-like and/or diffuse red lesions of the attached gingiva

19
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give a description of NUG

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ulcerization and destruction of interdental papillae with spontaneous bleeding and pain my develop rapidly

20
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give a description of NUP

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rapid destruction and loss of periodontal attachment and severe soft tissue destruction that occurs in less than 6 month time period

21
Q

which of the herpes viruses can establish a latent infection in the trigeminal nerve ganglion that can reactivate and erupt in a surface lesion later?

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Herpes Simplex Virus I

22
Q

AIDS is associated with infection by the _______ virus

23
Q

a count of what serologic marker is most often used to evaluate and monitor the progression of HIV infection?

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EIA or ELISA most common used tests and are sensitive and specific

24
Q

as the count of indicator cells decreases, the symptoms of disease and the incidence of oral infections or oral lesions related to the HIV infection

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what are the most common oral lesions associated with HIV infection?
- candidiasis - erythematous - psuedomembranous - hairy leukoplakia - kaposi's sarcoma - non hodgkin's lymphoma - periodontal infection
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what oral lesion associated with HIV is a fungal infection?
candidiasis
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what oral lesion associated with HIV is a viral infection?
hairy leukoplakia
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what oral lesion associated with HIV is a bacterial infection?
periodontal infection