REVIEWER IN THEORY Antiretroviral therapy (ART)

HIV 9. What is the best way to protect yourself against

1.When was HIV first recognized in the U.S.? HIV? Rheumatoid Arthritis
A, 1970 A. Get yourself vaccinated for HIV 1. True or False: RA is the most common
B. 1975 B. Use birth control pills type of arthritis.
C. 1981 C. Use a latex condom during sexual 2. True or False: No one knows the true
D. 1986 intercourse cause of RA.
2. Which of these is a symptom of HIV infection? D. B and C 3. True or False: RA is more common in
A. Swollen Lymph Nodes 1. If you are infected with HIV, you will definitely women.
B. Fever get AIDS. 4. True or False: RA is a disease related to
C. Tiredness A. True b. False old age.
D. All of the above 2. HIV can be passed from one person to another 5. True or False: Smoking increases the risk
3. A person has AIDS when which of these by shaking hands. of developing RA.
occurs? A. True b. False 6. True or False: Rheumatoid arthritis and
A. Exposure to HIV 3. If you are sexually active, it's important to know osteoarthritis are just different names for
B. HIV antibodies are found in the blood your partner's sexual history. the same disease.
C. The CD4+ count is lower than 200 or A. True b. False 7. True or False: There is no cure for RA.
opportunistic infections develop in an HIV- 4. Only drug abusers have to worry about the 8. True or False: RA only affects the joints.
infected person dangers of sharing needles. 9. True or False: Joint stiffness in the
D. A person has HIV for 5 years A. True b. False morning is a common symptom of RA.
4. What does HIV-positive mean? 5. The nation's blood supply is screened for HIV, 10. True or False: RA only causes swelling
A. Either antibodies against HIV or the virus so blood transfusions in the U.S. are safe. and stiffness in the joints, it does not
particles themselves are present in the blood A. True b. False cause joint damage.
B. You have been tested for HIV 6. Almost 1 in 4 of all Americans who have - Unknown etiology
C. Your white cell count is high HIV/AIDS are 50 or older. - X-ray and MRI
D. You have been informed about HIV A. True b. False - DIAGNOSIS: Joint Involvement, Serology,
5. HIV attacks a certain kind of cell in the immune 7. People ages 50 and older may not recognize Acute phase reactants, Duration of
system. Which is it? HIV symptoms in themselves because they think Symptoms
A. Red blood cells that what they are feeling and experiencing is part - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: Nodules, Joint
B. White blood cells called T cells of normal aging. Pain, Stiffness
C. Platelets A. True b. False
D. Epithelial cells 8. Doctors may not think to look for HIV in older 1. The term arthritis refers to the stiffness in
6. What is the CD4 T-cell count at which AIDS is adults. the joints. TRUE
considered to have developed? A. True b. False 2. Rheumatoid Arthritis is different from
A. Below 1,000 per cubic milliliter 9. Many older people infected with HIV would other forms of arthritis because it-
B. Below 500 per cubic milliliter rather suffer in silence than tell friends or family Symmetrical
C. Below 200 per cubic milliliter about their illness. 3. Rheumatoid Arthritis is more severe in
D. Below 50 per cubic milliliter A. True b. False men or women - Women
7. The risk for HIV/AIDS is tied to behaviors. 10. If you get treatment early enough, you can be 4. Surgery is the only way to treat RA –
Which of these behaviors can put you at risk? cured of HIV infection. TRUE
A. Spending time with someone who has A. True b. False 5. A physician suspects a patient with
AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus rheumatoid arthritis due to the patient
B. Not wearing latex condoms during sex Stages: Acute HIV, Chronic HIV, AIDS presenting symptoms what diagnostic
C. Injecting drugs Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome test in order to have the physician
D. B and C Pathological Effects: Weakens the immune system diagnose rheumatoid arthritis – RF, CBC
8. Why is a combination of medicines—called a by infecting and destroying CD4+ T Cells.
cocktail—used to treat HIV? Physiological: Causes Systemic T-Cell
A. The virus changes (mutates) rapidly Destruction
B. Each person responds to each medicine and Reduced Cell Mediated Immunity.
differently HIV Treatment does not prevent transmission of
C. Combining medicines triples their strength other sexually transmitted diseases.
D. A and B Pills and Shots