Washington State: HIV/AIDS (4 CH)

Take the Test

Taking the test does not commit you to registering or paying, but you must register and pay to get your Certificate of Completion. Your Certificate will be delivered online immediately upon completing the registration process. There is no charge for free courses and online certificate delivery.

You must score 70% or better to pass this course. Select one answer for each question by clicking the circle at the left of your choice. To change your selection, click a different circle. Do not skip any questions.

Test Question

1. Most of the people newly infected with HIV live in:

a. Southeastern United States.
b. Eastern Europe.
c. Southern Africa.
d. China.

Test Question

2. Which one statement about HIV in the United States is true?

a. One hundred percent of people with HIV/AIDS receive medical care.
b. Ten percent of individuals who are aware of their infection are not receiving care.
c. One-third of those who are aware of their infection are not being treated.
d. Those who are unaware of their HIV status cannot infect others.

Test Question

3. The highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Washington State is in which one of the following counties?

a. Thurston
b. Jefferson
c. King
d. Kitsap

Test Question

4. Within the Asian Pacific Islander (API) population, there is growing concern about the prevalence of HIV among members of which U.S. subgroup?

a. Chinese women who have sex with women
b. Native American children
c. Young API MSM who live in metropolitan areas
d. Samoan bisexual males

Test Question

5. Which group now constitutes the fastest growing HIV/AIDS population?

a. Men who have sex with men
b. Women
c. Female IV drug users
d. Children under the age of 15

Test Question

6. Which body fluids have been proven to transmit HIV infection?

a. Blood, semen, breast milk, and vaginal and cervical secretions
b. Saliva, tears, serous fluid, and vaginal secretions
c. Saliva and cervical secretions
d. Blood, semen, and tears

Test Question

7. The CDC asserts that HIV is not transmitted by casual contact. Casual contact includes which one of the following activities?

a. Sexual intercourse
b. Sharing IV needles
c. Sharing a cell phone
d. Sexual touching

Test Question

8. Which of the following would most likely transmit an HIV infection?

a. Blood collected for transfusion
b. Used needles and syringes
c. Casual contact with an infected patient
d. A public toilet seat

Test Question

9. Which STD increases the risk for acquiring HIV infection by three-fold?

a. Syphilis
b. Gonorrhea
c. Genital herpes
d. Chlamydia

Test Question

10. A person who has unprotected sex with multiple partners is at high risk for exposure to HIV/AIDS. The CDC defines multiple sexual partners as:

a. More than one partner in a year.
b. More than 100 partners over your lifetime.
c. An average of 1 partner a month.
d. Six or more partners in a year.

Test Question

11. CDC recommends four principal strategies to decrease by half the annual number of new HIV infections. What is the key element in three of the four strategies?

a. Promotion of abstinence
b. Widespread distribution of condoms
c. Increased voluntary testing
d. Production of educational videos

Test Question

12. Safer sex practices include:

a. Abstinence from high-risk sexual contact.
b. Monogamy for the female partner.
c. Use of latex condoms for all sexual intercourse.
d. Withdrawal of the penis before ejaculation.

Test Question

13. An exposure control plan requires that the employer:

a. Decrease the risk of exposure to infectious disease to zero.
b. Identify those tasks and procedures in which occupational exposure may occur.
c. Identify individuals who have been exposed and report to the CDC database.
d. Fit all employees with full-body protective gear to meet potentially hazardous conditions.

Test Question

14. Employers who fail to comply with bloodborne pathogen training may receive:

a. Citations or other penalties.
b. Written warnings from the Department of Homeland Security.
c. Waiver from training if they have less than five employees.
d. Permission to train every other year, if training is a hardship.

Test Question

15. Gloves should be worn in which situation?

a. From the moment you arrive at work until the moment you leave.
b. When working with blood, blood products, semen, vaginal secretions, and any other potentially contaminated body fluids.
c. While doing paperwork and at interdepartmental meetings.
d. When using the restroom.

Test Question

16. Without prompt antiretroviral treatment, the risk of developing HIV infection from a needle stick with infected blood is:

a. About 1:30.
b. About 1:300.
c. About 1:1000.
d. About 1:10,000.

Test Question

17. After a needle stick with infected blood, the CDC recommends that postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) begin within:

a. 24 hours after exposure and no later than 7 days.
b. 48 hours after exposure and no later than 14 days.
c. 7 days after exposure and no later than 1 month.
d. 1 to 2 months after exposure and no later than 3 months.

Test Question

18. Immediately after exposure to the blood of a patient, a healthcare worker should wash needle sticks and cuts with soap and water.

a. True
b. False

Test Question

19. Immediately after exposure to the blood of a patient, a healthcare worker should flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water and irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.

a. True
b. False

Test Question

20. After taking immediate precautions, a healthcare worker should report the incident to staff responsible for managing exposures.

a. True
b. False

Test Question

21. What is important about handling blood in the home setting?

a. It is safe to handle blood as long as the caregiver is related to the patient.
b. Everyone, even young children, must understand that they should not touch another person's blood with bare hands.
c. In-home caregivers are rarely infected by bloodborne pathogens.
d. Waterless handwashing products are not appropriate for in-home use.

Test Question

22. Which of the following is true about good handwashing technique?

a. Waterless handwashing products can be used instead of washing with soap and water.
b. Bar soap is preferable because it lathers best.
c. Scrubbing the hands causes germs to become embedded in the skin.
d. Use soap, warm water, and good friction, scrubbing the top, back, and all sides of the fingers.

Test Question

23. Household bleach (5.25%) can be used as a disinfectant. What dilution is recommended?

a. No dilution, use full strength
b. 1 part bleach to 1 part water
c. 1 part bleach to 10 parts household ammonia
d. 1 part bleach to 10 parts water

Test Question

24. Violation of confidentiality laws is:

a. Investigated by the Department of Homeland Security.
b. A misdemeanor and may result in civil liability.
c. A felony that may result in prison time or large fines.
d. Not a concern with HIV because the public has a right to know who has HIV/AIDS.

Test Question

25. An informed consent for HIV testing:

a. Is the same as a general consent, which allows blood draw for unspecified tests.
b. Allows the testing facility to use the blood sample for research.
c. Lets the results become public via a database with names and addresses of those who test positive.
d. Should contain information about the disease, modes of transmission, meaning of negative and positive test results, HIV infection reporting, and the availability of anonymous testing sites.

Test Question

26. People with HIV/AIDS who believe they are being discriminated against on the basis of their disease may file a complaint with what agency?

a. Department of Homeland Security
b. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
c. Office for Human Rights
d. Local district attorney's office

Test Question

27. In Washington State, who are the primary contacts for services when a person or family is living with HIV/AIDS?

a. Case managers in the Washington State HIV/AIDS programs
b. Primary care physician
c. HIV/AIDS educators in the U.S. Department of Health
d. Washington State Department of Infectious Disease

Test Question

28. Symptoms of depression include which one of the following?

a. Hyperactivity
b. Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
c. Excessive interest in sex
d. Hallucinations and euphoria

Test Question

29. Complicated or chronic grief is:

a. An exaggeration of the normal process of grieving, which makes it difficult for an individual to move on.
b. A new phenomenon found only in HIV/AIDS caregivers.
c. Found only in caregivers of children with HIV/AIDS.
d. A normal step in the grieving process.

Test Question

30. Which strategy is least likely to help caregivers cope more effectively with a chronic illness?

a. Meeting regularly with a support person, group, or counselor to discuss your experiences and feelings.
b. Setting limits in caregiving time and responsibility, and sticking to those limits.
c. Remembering that Universal and Standard Precautions are for the patient's health as well as your own.
d. Being cheerful at all times and keeping personal concerns to yourself.

Security | Privacy | Help | Contact