Question 1

Which of the following types of gingival erythema is associated with the HIV positive patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  papillary gingivitis 
B)  diffuse gingivitis 
C)  linear gingival erythema 
D)  desquamative gingivitis 
A)  papillary gingivitis 
B)  diffuse gingivitis 
C)  linear gingival erythema 
D)  desquamative gingivitis C

Question 2

A person is defined as having AIDS when the CD4+ count is less than ____ cells/µL.

Accepted Answer

A)  400 
B)  200 
C)  100 
D)  0 
A)  400 
B)  200 
C)  100 
D)  0 B

Question 3

Which of the following is the most common method of sexual transmission of HIV in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  transmission from injection drug use 
B)  anal intercourse in men who have sex with men (MSM) 
C)  male-to-female heterosexual transmission 
D)  female-to-male heterosexual transmission 
A)  transmission from injection drug use 
B)  anal intercourse in men who have sex with men (MSM) 
C)  male-to-female heterosexual transmission 
D)  female-to-male heterosexual transmission B

Question 4

The current definition of AIDS is the laboratory-confirmed evidence of HIV infection in a person who has stage 3 HIV infection,meaning that the CD4+ lymphocyte count is less than _______ cells/μL.

Accepted Answer

A)  400 
B)  200 
C)  100 
D)  50 
A)  400 
B)  200 
C)  100 
D)  50

Question 5

Which of the following is a legitimate reason for a general dentist to make a referral of an asymptomatic HIV-positive patient to an endodontist for endodontic treatment of a molar tooth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The general dentist simply does not want to treat a person who is HIV positive. 
B)  The general dentist feels that the patient is immunocompromised, but the patient refuses to undergo testing for HIV. 
C)  The general dentist does not perform endodontic treatment for molar teeth. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  The general dentist simply does not want to treat a person who is HIV positive. 
B)  The general dentist feels that the patient is immunocompromised, but the patient refuses to undergo testing for HIV. 
C)  The general dentist does not perform endodontic treatment for molar teeth. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 6

The risk of HIV transmission from infected patients to health care workers is about ___% in cases in which a needlestick or other sharp instrument transmitted blood from patient to health care worker.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.03 
B)  0.3 
C)  3.0 
D)  30.0 
A)  0.03 
B)  0.3 
C)  3.0 
D)  30.0

Question 7

What is the most common oral manifestation of HIV infection worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  hairy leukoplakia 
B)  Kaposi sarcoma 
C)  necrotizing stomatitis 
D)  candidiasis 
A)  hairy leukoplakia 
B)  Kaposi sarcoma 
C)  necrotizing stomatitis 
D)  candidiasis

Question 8

Which of the following represents an acceptable expanded postexposure prophylaxis regimen (PEP)after exposure to HIV-infected blood? 
1.tenofovir plus emtricitabine 
2.zidovudine plus lamivudine
3.ritonavir-boosted (/r)lopinavir

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  1, 2 
C)  1, 3 
D)  3 
A)  1, 2, 3 
B)  1, 2 
C)  1, 3 
D)  3

Question 9

The median time from primary infection to the development of AIDS in untreated patients is about ________ following HIV exposure.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 6 weeks 
B)  6 months 
C)  2 to 3 years 
D)  10 years 
A)  2 to 6 weeks 
B)  6 months 
C)  2 to 3 years 
D)  10 years

Question 10

Which of the following should be a major consideration when planning dental treatment for the patient with HIV infection/AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  current CD4+ lymphocyte count 
B)  immunosuppression level 
C)  level of viral load 
D)  all of the above 
A)  current CD4+ lymphocyte count 
B)  immunosuppression level 
C)  level of viral load 
D)  all of the above

Which of the following types of gingival erythema is associated with the HIV positive patient?

A person is defined as having AIDS when the CD4+ count is less than ____ cells/µL.

Which of the following is the most common method of sexual transmission of HIV in the United States?

The current definition of AIDS is the laboratory-confirmed evidence of HIV infection in a person who has stage 3 HIV infection,meaning that the CD4+ lymphocyte count is less than _______ cells/μL.

Which of the following is a legitimate reason for a general dentist to make a referral of an asymptomatic HIV-positive patient to an endodontist for endodontic treatment of a molar tooth?

The risk of HIV transmission from infected patients to health care workers is about ___% in cases in which a needlestick or other sharp instrument transmitted blood from patient to health care worker.

What is the most common oral manifestation of HIV infection worldwide?

Which of the following represents an acceptable expanded postexposure prophylaxis regimen (PEP)after exposure to HIV-infected blood? 1.tenofovir plus emtricitabine 2.zidovudine plus lamivudine 3.ritonavir-boosted (/r)lopinavir

The median time from primary infection to the development of AIDS in untreated patients is about ________ following HIV exposure.

Which of the following should be a major consideration when planning dental treatment for the patient with HIV infection/AIDS?

Patient Evaluation and Risk Assessment

Infective Endocarditis

Hypertension

Ischemic Heart Disease

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Heart Failure or Congestive Heart Failure

Pulmonary Disease

Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

Liver Disease

Gastrointestinal Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diabetes Mellitus

Adrenal Insufficiency

Thyroid Diseases

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Allergy

Rheumatologic and Connective Tissue Disorders

Organ and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Disorders of Red Blood Cells

Disorders of White Blood Cells

Acquired Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Congenital Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Cancer and Oral Care of the Cancer Patient

Neurologic Disorders

Anxiety, eating Disorders, and Behavioral Reactions to Illness

Psychiatric Disorders

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Exam 18: Aids, HIV Infection, and Related Conditions

Which of the following types of gingival erythema is associated with the HIV positive patient?

A person is defined as having AIDS when the CD4+ count is less than ____ cells/µL.

Which of the following is the most common method of sexual transmission of HIV in the United States?

The current definition of AIDS is the laboratory-confirmed evidence of HIV infection in a person who has stage 3 HIV infection,meaning that the CD4+ lymphocyte count is less than _______ cells/μL.

Which of the following is a legitimate reason for a general dentist to make a referral of an asymptomatic HIV-positive patient to an endodontist for endodontic treatment of a molar tooth?

The risk of HIV transmission from infected patients to health care workers is about ___% in cases in which a needlestick or other sharp instrument transmitted blood from patient to health care worker.

What is the most common oral manifestation of HIV infection worldwide?

Which of the following represents an acceptable expanded postexposure prophylaxis regimen (PEP)after exposure to HIV-infected blood? 1.tenofovir plus emtricitabine 2.zidovudine plus lamivudine 3.ritonavir-boosted (/r)lopinavir

The median time from primary infection to the development of AIDS in untreated patients is about ________ following HIV exposure.

Which of the following should be a major consideration when planning dental treatment for the patient with HIV infection/AIDS?

Patient Evaluation and Risk Assessment

Infective Endocarditis

Hypertension

Ischemic Heart Disease

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Heart Failure or Congestive Heart Failure

Pulmonary Disease

Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

Liver Disease

Gastrointestinal Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diabetes Mellitus

Adrenal Insufficiency

Thyroid Diseases

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Allergy

Rheumatologic and Connective Tissue Disorders

Organ and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Disorders of Red Blood Cells

Disorders of White Blood Cells

Acquired Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Congenital Bleeding and Hypercoagulable Disorders

Cancer and Oral Care of the Cancer Patient

Neurologic Disorders

Anxiety, eating Disorders, and Behavioral Reactions to Illness

Psychiatric Disorders

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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