Washington State: HIV/AIDS (2 CH)

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

a. Everyone who has HIV/AIDS receives medical care.
b. Ten percent of those who know about their infection are not receiving care.
c. Almost half of HIV-positive individuals are going untreated.
d. Those who don't know they are HIV-positive cannot infect others.

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2. Among African Americans, heterosexual transmission accounts for more than 50 percent of HIV-infected females but only 11 percent of infected males.

a. True
b. False

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3. Which U.S. subgroup of Asian Pacific Islanders (API) is causing growing concern?

a. Chinese women in rural areas
b. Native American teenagers
c. Young MSM who live in cities
d. Samoan men

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

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

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5. HIV is not transmitted by casual contact. Which of the following is casual contact?

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

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6. Which of the following would be most likely to 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

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7. Which STD is a major risk factor for acquiring an HIV infection?

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

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8. The most common and most deadly co-infection for HIV-positive individuals is:

a. Syphilis
b. Tuberculosis (TB)
c. Chlamydia
d. Hepatitis B (HBV)

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9. Unprotected sex with multiple partners is highly risky behavior. 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.

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10. Safer sex practices include which one of the following?

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.

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11. An exposure control plan requires that the employer:

a. Decrease the risk of exposure to infectious disease to zero.
b. Identify 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.

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12. 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.

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13. 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.

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14. After a needle stick with infected blood, you should begin postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) within:

a. 1 to 2 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

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15. Which one statement is true 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.

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16. Which one statement 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.

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17. 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

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18. 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 important because the public has a right to know who has HIV/AIDS.

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19. 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

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20. 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.

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