Question 1

During the asymptomatic phase of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection:

Accepted Answer

A)  the virus is dormant, waiting to be activated. 
B)  the virus continues to replicate in many cells and organs. 
C)  opportunistic infections are established. 
D)  the CD4+ T-cell count is very low. 
A)  the virus is dormant, waiting to be activated. 
B)  the virus continues to replicate in many cells and organs. 
C)  opportunistic infections are established. 
D)  the CD4+ T-cell count is very low.

Question 2

An important characteristic of the nutrition care plan for clients who have AIDS is:

Accepted Answer

A)  use of the same basic plan for all clients. 
B)  maintaining a consistent, unchanging plan throughout the course of the disease. 
C)  basing the plan primarily on clinical observations. 
D)  use of an individualized plan and adjusting it as needed. 
A)  use of the same basic plan for all clients. 
B)  maintaining a consistent, unchanging plan throughout the course of the disease. 
C)  basing the plan primarily on clinical observations. 
D)  use of an individualized plan and adjusting it as needed.

Question 3

If someone becomes infected with HIV/AIDS by receiving contaminated blood products, 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 4

Important principles to consider when counseling a client with AIDS include:

Accepted Answer

A)  setting priorities according to the client's wishes and needs. 
B)  setting priorities according to research protocols. 
C)  providing the client with all of the choices for HIV therapies, both proven and unproven. 
D)  providing a list of significant changes for the client to make in lifestyle and food patterns. 
A)  setting priorities according to the client's wishes and needs. 
B)  setting priorities according to research protocols. 
C)  providing the client with all of the choices for HIV therapies, both proven and unproven. 
D)  providing a list of significant changes for the client to make in lifestyle and food patterns.

Question 5

The asymptomatic phase of HIV/AIDS infection usually lasts for about:

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 6 weeks. 
B)  6 to 14 months. 
C)  2 to 3 years. 
D)  10 to 12 years. 
A)  3 to 6 weeks. 
B)  6 to 14 months. 
C)  2 to 3 years. 
D)  10 to 12 years.

Question 6

The immune function of clients with AIDS may be adversely affected by megadose supplements of:

Accepted Answer

A)  pyridoxine. 
B)  zinc. 
C)  folate. 
D)  vitamin E. 
A)  pyridoxine. 
B)  zinc. 
C)  folate. 
D)  vitamin E.

Question 7

HIV blocks the body's immune response by:

Accepted Answer

A)  overwhelming the immune system. 
B)  causing malnutrition and wasting. 
C)  infecting and destroying helper B cells. 
D)  infecting and destroying helper T cells. 
A)  overwhelming the immune system. 
B)  causing malnutrition and wasting. 
C)  infecting and destroying helper B cells. 
D)  infecting and destroying helper T cells.

Question 8

Lipodystrophy syndrome is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  fat malabsorption. 
B)  abnormal redistribution of fat. 
C)  fatty liver. 
D)  increased risk of kidney disease. 
A)  fat malabsorption. 
B)  abnormal redistribution of fat. 
C)  fatty liver. 
D)  increased risk of kidney disease.

During the asymptomatic phase of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection:

An important characteristic of the nutrition care plan for clients who have AIDS is:

If someone becomes infected with HIV/AIDS by receiving contaminated blood products, antibodies usually appear within:

Important principles to consider when counseling a client with AIDS include:

The asymptomatic phase of HIV/AIDS infection usually lasts for about:

The immune function of clients with AIDS may be adversely affected by megadose supplements of:

HIV blocks the body's immune response by:

Lipodystrophy syndrome is characterized by:

Nutrition and Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

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

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Cancer

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Exam 24: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

During the asymptomatic phase of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection:

An important characteristic of the nutrition care plan for clients who have AIDS is:

If someone becomes infected with HIV/AIDS by receiving contaminated blood products, antibodies usually appear within:

Important principles to consider when counseling a client with AIDS include:

The asymptomatic phase of HIV/AIDS infection usually lasts for about:

The immune function of clients with AIDS may be adversely affected by megadose supplements of:

HIV blocks the body's immune response by:

Lipodystrophy syndrome is characterized by:

Nutrition and Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

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

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Cancer

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