HIV Flashcards
(19 cards)
HIV is a retrovirus that destroys CD4 using ___________ __________
Reverse transcriptase
Define reverse transcriptase
Gets inside T cells (immune cells), tells cell to replicate more of the virus. Hijacks cell
Can you put these stages in order?
Fusion
Integration
Binding
Replication
Budding
Assembly
Reverse Transcriptase
Binding
Fusion
Reverse Transcriptase
Integration
Replication
Assembly
Budding
HIV (increase/decrease) # of CD4 and helper T cells which are essential for immune function.
Decreases
During which stage would we see detectable, flu-like symptoms and highly contagious?
A. Stage 1
B. Seroconversion
C. Stage 2
B. Seroconversion
During which stage would we see rapid replication, non detectable, infectious and asymptomatic?
A. Stage 1
B. Seroconversion
C. Stage 2
A. Stage 1
During stage 2 you will see an (increase/decrease) in CD4 and (increase/decrease) in viral load.
decrease
Increase
Which CD4 count is considered AIDS defining?
A. 400
B. 200
C. 300
D. 100
B. 200
Can you name some aids defining conditions?
Kaposis sarcoma, wasting syndrome, cervical CA, pervasive candidiasis, encephalopathy, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, mycobacterium TB, aids dementia complex
How can HIV/AIDS be transmitted? (Looking for bodily fluid examples - 5 total)
Blood
CSF
Synovial
Pleural
Amniotic fluid
Which oral manifestations are common in patients with HIV/AIDs? SATA
A. Thrush
B. Canker sore
C. Hairy Leukoplakia
D. Periodontal disease
E. Halitosis
C, D
You have a new mother (1 hr postpartum) that has history of HIV/AIDs and has not had any sort of prenatal care/medication for HIV/AIDs therefore her viral load is high. In what way can HIV/AIDS be transmitted to baby?
Amniotic fluid, breast milk, perinatal
NRTI treatment has which black box warning?
A. Hepatoxic
B. Nephrotoxic
C. Fetal to fetus
D. Lactic acidosis syndrome
D
You have a patient taking NRTI and notices localized loss of fat tissue. What is this called?
A. Liposuction
B. Pancreatitis
C. Lipoatrophy
D. Striae
C
How soon is it suggested to begin PEP?
A. Within 72 hours
B. Within 1 week
C. Within 2 weeks
A
Of course - 1-2 hours post exposure is “preferred”
Which class of medication might you see prescribed for PEP?
A. NRTI
B. ARBS
C. ART
D. ACE
C - antiretroviral therapy
How often does one have to be tested after exposure to hiv/aids on ART?
Initially
6 weeks
12 weeks
6 months
Goal # of CD4 count?
A. 200
B. 400
C. 500
D. 300
C
While speaking with your newly diagnosed hiv patient - you find that she has a cat. What might you teach your patient?
A. Avoid cleaning the litter box
B. Get rid of cat
C. Take antihistamine
A
