Exam 24: Hiv and Aids

Because HIV attacks a person's immune system, which specific cells are the most affected?

A nutritional concern with hepatic coinfections in HIV patients is:

Case Study TW is a 45 yo M who presents to the hospital with candidiasis, malaise, and diarrhea.He reports that he finally came into the hospital because he has had diarrhea for over 4 weeks and is just "sick and tired." He cannot eat very much because of the "sores in my mouth." He doesn't know how much weight he has lost in total but it has been at least 30# since he was at the outpatient clinic last year. HT: 6'0      WT: 156# -What is TW's % UBW?

NP is a 30 yo F who was diagnosed with HIV 10 years ago after exposure to the virus as a result of sharing needles.She has come to an outpatient clinic to get her medications and is now being visited by a registered dietitian.She reports that a physician diagnosed her with listeriosis three months ago and prescribed anti-diarrheal medication. HT: 5'2      WT: 129#      UBW: 136# (3 months ago) CD4: 451 cells/µL       Alb: 2.9 mg/dL -Given NP's laboratory data, what clinical category is she in?

Which of the following criteria is considered an official diagnosis of AIDS in a person with HIV infection?

Which of the following is treated with azithromycin?

A continued _____ response to HIV infection leads to breakdown of labile body protein stores to feed the inflammatory response

Which of the following is not a way of transmitting HIV?

HIV is a(n) _____ and thus contains RNA that is transcribed into the host

Which of the following is not a common complication of HIV/AIDS?

The most nutritionally compromising result of HIV infection invading the GI tract is:

Your patient is experiencing flu-like symptoms and has been engaging in risky sexual behaviors What is his likely diagnosis?

According to the CDC's CD4 level categories, a CD4 count of 350 per microliter is considered which category?

Changes in body composition during AIDS-related wasting syndrome appear to fit the profile of:

The goal of administering antiretroviral medications is to:

Case Study TW is a 45 yo M who presents to the hospital with candidiasis, malaise, and diarrhea.He reports that he finally came into the hospital because he has had diarrhea for over 4 weeks and is just "sick and tired." He cannot eat very much because of the "sores in my mouth." He doesn't know how much weight he has lost in total but it has been at least 30# since he was at the outpatient clinic last year. HT: 6'0      WT: 156# -What type of medication would TW be prescribed for his candidiasis?

Case Study TW is a 45 yo M who presents to the hospital with candidiasis, malaise, and diarrhea.He reports that he finally came into the hospital because he has had diarrhea for over 4 weeks and is just "sick and tired." He cannot eat very much because of the "sores in my mouth." He doesn't know how much weight he has lost in total but it has been at least 30# since he was at the outpatient clinic last year. HT: 6'0      WT: 156# -How much of his body weight has TW lost?

NP is a 30 yo F who was diagnosed with HIV 10 years ago after exposure to the virus as a result of sharing needles.She has come to an outpatient clinic to get her medications and is now being visited by a registered dietitian.She reports that a physician diagnosed her with listeriosis three months ago and prescribed anti-diarrheal medication. HT: 5'2      WT: 129#      UBW: 136# (3 months ago) CD4: 451 cells/µL       Alb: 2.9 mg/dL -NP has decided to continue visiting the registered dietitian in order to stay nutritionally stable Which of the following will the registered dietitian use when NP returns to measure her muscle status?

NP is a 30 yo F who was diagnosed with HIV 10 years ago after exposure to the virus as a result of sharing needles.She has come to an outpatient clinic to get her medications and is now being visited by a registered dietitian.She reports that a physician diagnosed her with listeriosis three months ago and prescribed anti-diarrheal medication. HT: 5'2      WT: 129#      UBW: 136# (3 months ago) CD4: 451 cells/µL       Alb: 2.9 mg/dL -How much body weight loss has NP experienced?

You have a patient diagnosed with AIDS-related wasting syndrome Which of the following nutrition therapy regimens would likely yield the best results for this patient?