Question 1

In patients infected with HIV/AIDS, nutrition support is most likely to minimize:

Accepted Answer

A)  spread of the disease. 
B)  the number of medications needed to treat the disease. 
C)  involuntary weight loss and body tissue wasting. 
D)  drug toxicity. 
A)  spread of the disease. 
B)  the number of medications needed to treat the disease. 
C)  involuntary weight loss and body tissue wasting. 
D)  drug toxicity. C

Question 2

The stage of HIV infection in which viral growth is significant but not obvious is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the acute infection stage. 
B)  the asymptomatic stage. 
C)  the seroconversion phase. 
D)  the final stage. 
A)  the acute infection stage. 
B)  the asymptomatic stage. 
C)  the seroconversion phase. 
D)  the final stage. B

Question 3

The HIV virus carries genetic material in the form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA. 
B)  RNA. 
C)  reverse transcriptase. 
D)  integrase. 
A)  DNA. 
B)  RNA. 
C)  reverse transcriptase. 
D)  integrase. B

Question 4

Nutrition counseling should be initiated for persons infected with HIV:

Accepted Answer

A)  soon after diagnosis. 
B)  when they begin to experience symptoms of the disease. 
C)  when they experience nutrition-related drug side effects. 
D)  at the time that involuntary weight loss is noted. 
A)  soon after diagnosis. 
B)  when they begin to experience symptoms of the disease. 
C)  when they experience nutrition-related drug side effects. 
D)  at the time that involuntary weight loss is noted.

Question 5

HIV infection results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of body cell mass. 
B)  increased carbohydrate metabolism. 
C)  increased appetite. 
D)  loss of hair. 
A)  loss of body cell mass. 
B)  increased carbohydrate metabolism. 
C)  increased appetite. 
D)  loss of hair.

Question 6

Common side effects of protease inhibitors include:

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia and weight loss. 
B)  polydipsia and polyuria. 
C)  nausea and diarrhea. 
D)  neuropathy and nephropathy. 
A)  anorexia and weight loss. 
B)  polydipsia and polyuria. 
C)  nausea and diarrhea. 
D)  neuropathy and nephropathy.

Question 7

Healthy infants born to mothers who are HIV positive should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  breast-fed. 
B)  introduced to solid foods sooner than infants with healthy mothers. 
C)  breast-fed for 1 month and then formula-fed. 
D)  formula-fed. 
A)  breast-fed. 
B)  introduced to solid foods sooner than infants with healthy mothers. 
C)  breast-fed for 1 month and then formula-fed. 
D)  formula-fed.

Question 8

Worldwide, most AIDS is transmitted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  IV drug abuse (needle sharing). 
B)  contaminated blood products. 
C)  heterosexual contact. 
D)  homosexual contact. 
A)  IV drug abuse (needle sharing). 
B)  contaminated blood products. 
C)  heterosexual contact. 
D)  homosexual contact.

Question 9

If someone becomes infected with HIV/AIDS by sexual transmission, antibodies usually appear within:

Accepted Answer

A)  4 to 7 weeks. 
B)  6 to 14 weeks. 
C)  4 to 7 months. 
D)  6 to 14 months. 
A)  4 to 7 weeks. 
B)  6 to 14 weeks. 
C)  4 to 7 months. 
D)  6 to 14 months.

Question 10

The recommended protein intake for an asymptomatic patient infected with HIV/AIDS who weighs 80 kg would be approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  48 g/day. 
B)  64 g/day. 
C)  96 g/day. 
D)  160 g/day. 
A)  48 g/day. 
B)  64 g/day. 
C)  96 g/day. 
D)  160 g/day.

Question 11

Risk of myocardial infarction is greatly increased in patients with HIV/AIDS who:

Accepted Answer

A)  have lost significant amounts of body fat. 
B)  have lost significant amounts of muscle mass. 
C)  are experiencing active opportunistic infections. 
D)  are treated with ART. 
A)  have lost significant amounts of body fat. 
B)  have lost significant amounts of muscle mass. 
C)  are experiencing active opportunistic infections. 
D)  are treated with ART.

Question 12

The population group at greatest risk of HIV infection is:

Accepted Answer

A)  nurses. 
B)  IV drug users. 
C)  people receiving blood transfusions. 
D)  people who practice irresponsible sexual behavior. 
A)  nurses. 
B)  IV drug users. 
C)  people receiving blood transfusions. 
D)  people who practice irresponsible sexual behavior.

Question 13

Factors that affect the rate of progression of HIV/AIDS include:

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV subtype. 
B)  age of the infected person. 
C)  gender of the infected person. 
D)  family history of HIV/AIDS. 
A)  HIV subtype. 
B)  age of the infected person. 
C)  gender of the infected person. 
D)  family history of HIV/AIDS.

Question 14

The basic goal of nutrition counseling for clients who are HIV positive is:

Accepted Answer

A)  adjusting unusual food patterns to become more normal. 
B)  promoting optimal nutritional status and quality of life. 
C)  providing megadoses of immune-enhancing vitamins and minerals. 
D)  encouraging them to eat according to their appetite. 
A)  adjusting unusual food patterns to become more normal. 
B)  promoting optimal nutritional status and quality of life. 
C)  providing megadoses of immune-enhancing vitamins and minerals. 
D)  encouraging them to eat according to their appetite.

Question 15

Combined therapy with more than one antiretroviral drug is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary therapy. 
B)  combined HIV management (CHIVM). 
C)  comprehensive aggressive therapy (CAT). 
D)  combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). 
A)  complementary therapy. 
B)  combined HIV management (CHIVM). 
C)  comprehensive aggressive therapy (CAT). 
D)  combined antiretroviral therapy (cART).

Question 16

A principle that is particularly important when counseling clients who have AIDS is:

Accepted Answer

A)  displaying dietitian motivation. 
B)  providing complete lesson plans. 
C)  giving encouragement about progress. 
D)  outlining manageable steps of action. 
A)  displaying dietitian motivation. 
B)  providing complete lesson plans. 
C)  giving encouragement about progress. 
D)  outlining manageable steps of action.

Question 17

If taken correctly, the effect of ART is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce malnutrition and opportunistic infections. 
B)  effectively cure HIV/AIDS. 
C)  prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS to uninfected sexual partners. 
D)  improve the patient's sense of well-being. 
A)  reduce malnutrition and opportunistic infections. 
B)  effectively cure HIV/AIDS. 
C)  prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS to uninfected sexual partners. 
D)  improve the patient's sense of well-being.

Question 18

A long-term complication of use of cART is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular disease. 
B)  liver failure. 
C)  neuropathy. 
D)  unusual increases in muscle mass. 
A)  cardiovascular disease. 
B)  liver failure. 
C)  neuropathy. 
D)  unusual increases in muscle mass.

Question 19

Patients using ART have an increased risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  weight loss. 
B)  renal disease. 
C)  fatigue. 
D)  insulin resistance. 
A)  weight loss. 
B)  renal disease. 
C)  fatigue. 
D)  insulin resistance.

Question 20

The two steps in virus detection for diagnosis of HIV/AIDS are:

Accepted Answer

A)  antibody counts and viral load assays. 
B)  salivary swab and DNA analysis. 
C)  enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay screening and Western blot testing. 
D)  lymph node biopsy and white blood cell count. 
A)  antibody counts and viral load assays. 
B)  salivary swab and DNA analysis. 
C)  enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay screening and Western blot testing. 
D)  lymph node biopsy and white blood cell count.

Exam 24: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

In patients infected with HIV/AIDS, nutrition support is most likely to minimize:

The stage of HIV infection in which viral growth is significant but not obvious is:

The HIV virus carries genetic material in the form of:

Nutrition counseling should be initiated for persons infected with HIV:

HIV infection results in:

Common side effects of protease inhibitors include:

Healthy infants born to mothers who are HIV positive should be:

Worldwide, most AIDS is transmitted by:

If someone becomes infected with HIV/AIDS by sexual transmission, antibodies usually appear within:

The recommended protein intake for an asymptomatic patient infected with HIV/AIDS who weighs 80 kg would be approximately:

Risk of myocardial infarction is greatly increased in patients with HIV/AIDS who:

The population group at greatest risk of HIV infection is:

Factors that affect the rate of progression of HIV/AIDS include:

The basic goal of nutrition counseling for clients who are HIV positive is:

Combined therapy with more than one antiretroviral drug is called:

A principle that is particularly important when counseling clients who have AIDS is:

If taken correctly, the effect of ART is to:

A long-term complication of use of cART is:

Patients using ART have an increased risk of:

The two steps in virus detection for diagnosis of HIV/AIDS are:

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Minerals and Water

Energy Balance

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

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