Quiz 5.2a HIV

Question 1

Reverse transcriptase acts on this viral component.

Answer 1

-Viral RNA

Question 2

What is the normal CD4 cell count in a healthy adult?

Answer 2

-500 to 1500 cells per cubic millimeter of blood

Question 3

How does HIV generally initiate infection?

Answer 3

-Through sexual contact

Question 4

Which of the following is/are true of HIV2?

Answer 4

• Low infectivity

- Low virulence

Question 5

HIV belongs to this viral genus.

Answer 5

-Genus Lentivirus

Question 6

This/these is/are considered as the rare mode of transmission for HIV.

Answer 6

• Organ transplant

- Blood transfusion

Question 7

When are HIV positive patients considered to have progressed to AIDS?

Answer 7

• There is one or more opportunistic infection
• Their CD4 count is less than 200 per microliter of blood
• They develop certain cancers

Question 8

Is being HIV positive the same as having AIDS?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

This strain of HIV is responsible for the global pandemic:

Answer 9

-HIV1 group M

Question 10

What is the purpose of integrase?

Answer 10

-Links the formed viral DNA into that of host cell

Question 11

What is the trend of AIDS related deaths in the Philippines?

Answer 11

-Increasing

Question 12

What is the trend of new cases of HIV in the Philippines?

Answer 12

-Increasing

Question 13

What does CD stand for in CD4?

Answer 13

-Cluster of differentiation

Question 14

When can HIV infection be classified as AIDS?

Answer 14

-When the number of CD4 cell is less than 200 per microliter of blood

Question 15

What stage of HIV infection does AIDS occur?

Answer 15

-Stage 4

Question 16

What are T-helper lymphocytes?

Answer 16

-They activate other immune cells of the body in the presence of infectious etiologic agent

Question 17

Will being HIV positive surely lead to AIDS?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

This type of HIV was discovered in 1986.

Answer 18

-HIV2

Question 19

This type of HIV was discovered in 1983.

Answer 19

-HIV1

Question 20

This type of HIV accounts for around 95% of all infections worldwide

Answer 20

-HIV1

Question 21

How many HIV patients in the Philippines are on antiretroviral therapy as of 2020?

Answer 21

-Less than 50%

Question 22

Where is CD4 found?

Answer 22

a. Surface of macrophages
b. Surface of lymphocytes
c. Surface of monocytes
d. Surface of dendritic cells

Question 23

It is believed that HIV1 evolved from this virus.

Answer 23

-SIVcpz

Question 24

What is the best way to prevent the spread of HIV

Answer 24

-Sexual Abstinence

Question 25

This means that the two RNA genomes per virion give rise to only one DNA copy in the infected cells.

Answer 25

-Diploid(+)ssRNA

Question 26

What is the equivalent of 1 cubic millimeter?

Answer 26

-1 microliter

Question 27

Which of the following is/are TRUE?

Answer 27

A person with AIDS can revert back to being only HIV positive Not everyone who has HIV progresses to AIDS A person with HIV and treated earlier can have a nearly normal life expectancy

Question 28

Which of the following is/are true of HIV1?

Answer 28

- High infectivity | - High virulence

Question 29

It is believed that HIV2 evolved from this virus.

Answer 29

-SIVsm

Question 30

What is/are the etiologic agent/s of AIDS?

Answer 30

- HIV1 | - HIV2

Question 31

The Philippines belongs to this Region Office of the WHO

Answer 31

-Western Pacific

Question 32

What is the primary criterion to substantially reduce or eliminate HIV transmission from an HIV positive patient?

Answer 32

-Undetectable viral load

Question 33

What is the relationship of HIV viral load and CD cells in the body?

Answer 33

-They are inversely proportional

Question 34

HIV belongs to this viral family.

Answer 34

-Family Retroviridae

Question 35

Why does HIV primarily attack T-helper lymphocytes

Answer 35

-T-Helper lymphocytes have the most number of CD4 on their surface

Question 36

Patient P is HIV positive Patient P has been taking medications directly on a daily basis for more that five years Latest lab results of Patient P show an undetectable viral load. According to the CDC what is the risk of Patient P to transmit HIV through sharing syringes or other drug equipment?

Answer 36

(-not ang 1% or less)

Question 37

Patient P is HIV positive. Patient P has been taking medication diligently on a daily basis for more than five years. Lates lab results of patient P show an undetectable viral load. According to CDC, what is the risk of patient P to transmit HIV through pregnancy, labor, and delivery?

Answer 37

-1% or less

Question 38

Patient P is HIV positive. Patient P has been taking medications diligently on a daily basis for more than five years. Latest lab results of patient P show an undetectable viral load. According to the CDC, what is the risk of patient P to transmit HIV through breastfeeding?

Answer 38

-Substantially, reduced, but does not eliminate risk

Question 39

Patient P is HIV positive. Patient P has been taking medication diligently on a daily basis for more than five years. elaborates lab results of patient P show an undetectable viral load. According to CDC, what is the risk of Patient P to sexually transmit HIV?

Answer 39

-Effectively no risk